Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) · N523VL · Volaris

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-233)

A320-6014Stored
RegistrationUSN523VL
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OperatorVolaris
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) built in 2014 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Volaris and Volaris El Salvador. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2527E-A5
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats180 (Y180)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerVolaris
MSN6014
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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 Tijuana it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,517 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.

Seating layout

180Economy

180 seats in total

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2014
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Mar 12, 2014
Delivered to Volaris
Delivered to Volaris as N523VL.
Aug 13, 2018
Incident at Ciudad de Mexico
On August 13, 2018, the Airbus A320-233(WL) aircraft (registration N523VL), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: Volaris.
Source: Volaris
Jul 13, 2019
Transferred to Volaris El Salvador
Transferred to Volaris El Salvador.
Oct 1, 2019
Transferred to Volaris
Transferred to Volaris.

Operators

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Registration D-AUBX · Lessor: Hamburg
2014-03-12
Registration N523VL
2019-07-13
Registration N523VL · Lessor: Volaris
2019-10-01
Registration N523VL

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) · N523VL · Volaris}},
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