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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-657Scrapped

RegistrationECHC-CGJ

TAOperatorTAME - Linea Aerea del Ecuador

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 1997. Operated for Star Airlines, XL Airways France and TAME - Linea Aerea del Ecuador. Scrapped in 2015.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

First flight1997

Country of registrationEcuador

MSN657

Hex / ICAO 24-bitE84029

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 Hassi Messaoud it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai4,825 km DOHDoha4,469 km LOSLagos2,806 km CAICairo2,411 km AMSAmsterdam2,297 km

Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi6,709 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

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1997–2006Star Airlines airline base

Base

HMEHassi Messaoud TIARinas

2006–2008XL Airways France network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)

Main destinations

SIDEspargos BVCRabil LPAGran Canaria Island PMOPalermo

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1997

Built

Assembled by Airbus.

Jan 24, 1997

Delivered to Airbus Industrie

Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWIR.

Feb 27, 1997

Transferred to Star Airlines

Transferred to Star Airlines.

Nov 23, 2006

Transferred to XL Airways France

Transferred to XL Airways France.

Feb 2008

Placed in storage

In February 2008, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GRSE), operated by XL Airways France, was placed in storage. Source: XL Airways France.

Source: XL Airways France

Apr 11, 2008

Transferred to TAME - Linea Aerea del Ecuador

Transferred to TAME - Linea Aerea del Ecuador.

Mar 2014

Placed in storage

In March 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HC-CGJ), operated by TAME, was placed in storage. Source: TAME.

Source: TAME

Jan 2015

Scrapped

In January 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HC-CGJ), operated by TAME, was scrapped. Source: TAME.

Source: TAME

Operators

1997-01-24

Airbus Industrie

Registration F-WWIR · Lessor: Toulouse

1997-02-27

Star Airlines

Registration F-GRSE · Lessor: GATX

2006-11-23

XL Airways France

Registration F-GRSE · Lessor: GATX

2008-02-01

XL Airways France

Registration F-GRSE · Lessor: GATX

2008-04-11

TAME - Linea Aerea del Ecuador

Registration HC-CGJ · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · HC-CGJ · TAME - Linea Aerea del Ecuador}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-657},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-657}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
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Wikipedia

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