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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-SWD · Southwind Airlines

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) illustration in Southwind Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-5123Active
RegistrationMT9H-SWD
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OperatorSouthwind Airlines
5operators
0incidents
0accidents
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2012 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Southwind Airlines. Previously flew for Wizz Air, Avion Express Malta and Avion Express.

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Young · 14 years · ≈ 46,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionTurbofan
First flight2012
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationMalta
OwnerSouth Wind
MSN5123
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4D247E
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Malta (Malta) · Aug 19, 2026

The model · Airbus A320

Figures for the A320-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length37.6 m123 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height11.8 m39 ft
Range6,204 km3,350 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78
Service ceiling12,131 m39,800 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight78,000 kg171,960 lb
Maximum payload35,400 kg78,044 lbIts 150 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity150 passengersUp to 195 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,204 km range, from Otopeni it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai5,150 kmDELNew Delhi4,800 kmLOSLagos4,767 kmDXBDubai3,394 kmDOHDoha3,139 km
Beyond its rangePEKBeijing7,054 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2012–2023Wizz Air network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
OTPOtopeniBUDBudapestGDNGdańskWAWWarsaw
Main destinations
LTNLuton, LutonKTWKatowiceCLJCluj-NapocaSOFSofiaVNOVilniusSKPIlindenBEGBelgradeBGYOrio al Serio (BG)
2023–2024Sky Airline network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SCLSantiago
Main destinations
ANFAntofagastaCCPConcepcionCJCCalamaLSCLa Serena-CoquimboPMCPuerto MonttCPOCopiapoIQQIquiqueARIAricaBBABalmacedaPUQPunta ArenasZCOTemuco
since 2024VivaAerobus network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MTYMonterreyGDLGuadalajara
Main destinations
CUNCancúnMEXMexico CityCULCuliacánLAPLa PazREXReynosaVERVeracruzSJDSan José del CaboTGZTuxtla GutiérrezTRCTorreónVSAVillahermosa
since 2026Avion Express airline network
Base
VNOVilnius
Main destinations
BCNBarcelona

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Aircraft chronology

2012
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Apr 27, 2012
Delivered to Wizz Air
Delivered to Wizz Air as HA-LWO.
Nov 2022
Placed in storage
In November 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration HA-LWO), operated by Wizz Air, was placed in storage. Source: Wizz Air.
Source: Wizz Air
Apr 4, 2023
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Dec 14, 2023
Transferred to Sky Airline
Transferred to Sky Airline.
Mar 17, 2024
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Mar 23, 2024
Transferred to VivaAerobus
Transferred to VivaAerobus.
Oct 20, 2024
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Apr 27, 2026
Transferred to Avion Express
Transferred to Avion Express.

Operators

2012-04-27
Wizz Air
Registration HA-LWO · Lessor: Avolon
2023-04-04
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-SWD · Lessor: Avolon
2023-12-14
Sky Airline
Registration 9H-SWD
2024-03-17
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-SWD
2024-03-23
VivaAerobus
Registration 9H-SWD
2024-10-20
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-SWD
2026-04-27
Avion Express
Registration 9H-SWD · Lessor: Eurowings

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-SWD · Southwind Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5123 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-SWD · Southwind Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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}

Wikipedia

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