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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · YL-LDT · SmartLynx Airlines

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

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

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RegistrationLVYL-LDT
OperatorSmartLynx Airlines
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for SmartLynx Airlines. Previously flew for South African Airways, AnadoluJet, IndiGo and SmartWings.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
Seats186 (Y186)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationSudáfrica
OwnerSouth African Airways
MSN6189
Hex / ICAO 24-bit502D74
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Riga it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos5,881 kmBOMMumbai5,803 kmDELNew Delhi5,172 kmDXBDubai4,320 kmDOHDoha4,153 km
Beyond its rangePEKBeijing6,521 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.

The full story of the Airbus A320 Compare this aircraft

Seating layout

186Economy

186 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2025SmartLynx network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife
since 2025SmartWings network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
PRGPrague
Main destinations
CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)AMSAmsterdamARNStockholmAYTAntalyaBCNBarcelonaBRUZaventemCPHCopenhagenDUSDüsseldorfFCORomeFNCFunchalOSRMošnov
since 2025SmartLynx Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife
2025–2026SmartLynx network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jul 26, 2014
Delivered to South African Airways
Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-SZF.
Dec 27, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Jan 13, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Apr 3, 2023
Transferred to AnadoluJet
Transferred to AnadoluJet.
Apr 5, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Oct 14, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Nov 1, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Nov 16, 2023
Transferred to IndiGo
Transferred to IndiGo.
Nov 16, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Nov 16, 2023
Transferred to IndiGo
Transferred to IndiGo.
May 6, 2025
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
May 22, 2025
Transferred to SmartWings
Transferred to SmartWings.
May 22, 2025
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Oct 20, 2025
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Nov 2025
Placed in storage
In November 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration YL-LDT), operated by SmartLynx, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx.
Source: SmartLynx

Operators

2014-07-26
South African Airways
Registration ZS-SZF
2022-12-27
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LDT
2023-01-13
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LDT · Lessor: Oriental Leasing
2023-04-03
AnadoluJet
Registration YL-LDT
2023-04-05
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LDT · Lessor: AnadoluJet
2023-10-14
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LDT
2023-11-01
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LDT
2023-11-16
IndiGo
Registration YL-LDT
2023-11-16
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LDT · Lessor: IndiGo
2023-11-16
IndiGo
Registration YL-LDT
2025-05-06
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LDT
2025-05-22
SmartWings
Registration YL-LDT
2025-05-22
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LDT · Lessor: Smartwings
2025-10-20
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LDT

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · YL-LDT · SmartLynx Airlines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-6189

MLA

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Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · YL-LDT · SmartLynx Airlines.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 13, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-6189.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · YL-LDT · SmartLynx Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-6189 (Accessed: 20 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · YL-LDT · SmartLynx Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-6189},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-6189}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

Wikipedia

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