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Airbus A320-200 (A320-233)

A320-561Unknown

RegistrationLTLY-VEP

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorThomas Cook Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) built in 1995 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Has operated for LACSA Costa Rica, Aigle Azur and Avion Express.

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Old · 31 years · ≈ 102,300 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

First flight1995

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationLituania

OwnerThomas Cook Airlines

MSN561

Hex / ICAO 24-bit503daa

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N991LR · Oct 8, 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 Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) it could fly non-stop as far as:

YYZToronto6,022 km JFKNew York5,832 km DXBDubai5,247 km DOHDoha4,975 km LOSLagos4,688 km

Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi6,585 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

2005–2009Aigle Azur network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

ORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)

Main destinations

ALGAlgiers MRSMarignane, Bouches-du-Rhône ORNEs-Sénia CZLConstantine LYSColombier-Saugnieu, RhôneMLHQSFSétif CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)AAEAnnaba LILLesquin TLSToulouse/Blagnac

2009–2016Belle Air airline base

Base

TIARinas

2017–2026Avion Express airline network

Base

VNOVilnius

Main destinations

BCNBarcelona

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1995

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.

Oct 18, 1995

Delivered to Airbus Industrie

Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWDM.

Dec 4, 1995

Transferred to LACSA Costa Rica

Transferred to LACSA Costa Rica.

Nov 7, 2005

Transferred to Aigle Azur

Transferred to Aigle Azur.

Jun 25, 2009

Transferred to Belle Air

Transferred to Belle Air.

Apr 2013

Placed in storage

In April 2013, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration F-ORAE), operated by Belle Air, was placed in storage. Source: Belle Air.

Source: Belle Air

Nov 2014

Placed in storage

In November 2014, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration LY-VEP), operated by Avion Express, was placed in storage. Source: Avion Express.

Source: Avion Express

May 2016

Placed in storage

In May 2016, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration HI968), operated by Dominican Wings, was placed in storage. Source: Dominican Wings.

Source: Dominican Wings

Nov 1, 2016

Transferred to Dominican Wings

Transferred to Dominican Wings.

Jun 2017

Placed in storage

In June 2017, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration HI968), operated by Sunrise Airways, was placed in storage. Source: Sunrise Airways.

Source: Sunrise Airways

Oct 2017

Placed in storage

In October 2017, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration LY-VEP), operated by Avion Express, was placed in storage. Source: Avion Express.

Source: Avion Express

Oct 4, 2017

Transferred to Avion Express

Transferred to Avion Express.

Feb 2018

Scrapped

In February 2018, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration LY-VEP), operated by Avion Express, was scrapped. Source: Avion Express.

Source: Avion Express

Operators

1995-10-18

Airbus Industrie

Registration F-WWDM · Lessor: Toulouse

1995-12-04

LACSA Costa Rica

Registration N991LR · Lessor: debis AirFinance

2005-11-07

Aigle Azur

Registration F-HBAD · Lessor: Volito Aviation Services AB

2009-06-25

Belle Air

Registration F-ORAE · Lessor: Volito Aviation Services AB

2016-11-01

Dominican Wings

Registration HI968 · Lessor: Volito Aviation Services AB

2017-10-04

Avion Express

Registration LY-VEP · Lessor: Volito Aviation Services AB

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