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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-GKJ · Avion Express Malta

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

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-7163Stored
RegistrationMT9H-GKJ
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OperatorAvion Express Malta
7operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2016 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Vistara, Avion Express Malta and Volaris. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× N/A
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats180 (Y180)
First flight2016
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationMalta
OwnerViva Aerobus
MSN7163
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4D244D
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 Ho Chi Minh City it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,995 kmDXBDubai5,618 kmNRTNarita4,384 kmBOMMumbai3,737 kmDELNew Delhi3,652 km
Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)6,846 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

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2024Vietnam Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SGNHo Chi Minh CityHANHanoi (Soc Son)
Main destinations
DADDa NangPNHBKKBangkokCANGuangzhou (Huadu)CXRNha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam RanhICNSeoulPVGShanghai (Pudong)BMVBuon Ma ThuotCTUChengdu (Shuangliu)DLIDa Lat
2024–2025VivaAerobus network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MTYMonterreyGDLGuadalajara
Main destinations
CUNCancúnMEXMexico CityCULCuliacánLAPLa PazREXReynosaVERVeracruzSJDSan José del CaboTGZTuxtla GutiérrezTRCTorreónVSAVillahermosa
since 2025VivaAerobus network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MTYMonterreyGDLGuadalajara
Main destinations
CUNCancúnMEXMexico CityCULCuliacánLAPLa PazREXReynosaVERVeracruzSJDSan José del CaboTGZTuxtla GutiérrezTRCTorreónVSAVillahermosa
2025–2026Volaris network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
TIJTijuanaGDLGuadalajaraMEXMexico City
Main destinations
CUNCancúnMTYMonterreyLAXLos AngelesCUUChihuahuaCJSCiudad JuárezCULCuliacánHMOHermosilloMDWChicagoVERVeracruz

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2016
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
May 26, 2016
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AVVS.
Jun 4, 2016
Transferred to Vistara
Transferred to Vistara.
Aug 2022
Placed in storage
In August 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VT-TTL), operated by Vistara, was placed in storage. Source: Vistara.
Source: Vistara
Dec 0, 2022
Transferred to Willi Lease
Transferred to Willi Lease.
Mar 8, 2023
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Apr 29, 2023
Transferred to TUI Airways
Transferred to TUI Airways.
Sep 26, 2023
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Jan 28, 2024
Transferred to Vietnam Airlines
Transferred to Vietnam Airlines.
Feb 29, 2024
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
May 8, 2024
Transferred to TUI Fly Nordic
Transferred to TUI Fly Nordic.
Sep 22, 2024
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Nov 5, 2024
Transferred to VivaAerobus
Transferred to VivaAerobus.
May 15, 2025
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Nov 24, 2025
Transferred to VivaAerobus
Transferred to VivaAerobus.
Dec 1, 2025
Transferred to Volaris
Transferred to Volaris.
May 2026
Placed in storage
In May 2026, the Airbus 320-232 aircraft (registration 9H-GKJ), operated by Avion Express Malta, was placed in storage. Source: Avion Express Malta.
Source: Avion Express Malta
May 18, 2026
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.

Operators

2016-05-26
Airbus Deutschland
Registration D-AVVS · Lessor: Hamburg
2016-06-04
Vistara
Registration VT-TTL
2022-12-00
Willi Lease
Registration 9H-GKJ
2023-03-08
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ
2023-03-11
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ · Lessor: Gkl
2023-04-29
TUI Airways
Registration 9H-GKJ
2023-09-26
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ
2023-09-27
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-01-28
Vietnam Airlines
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-02-01
Vietnam Airlines
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-02-29
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-03-01
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-05-08
TUI Fly Nordic
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-09-22
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-10-01
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-11-05
VivaAerobus
Registration 9H-GKJ
2024-11-10
VivaAerobus
Registration 9H-GKJ
2025-05-15
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ
2025-11-24
VivaAerobus
Registration 9H-GKJ
2025-12-01
Volaris
Registration 9H-GKJ
2026-05-18
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-GKJ

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-GKJ · Avion Express Malta}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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