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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · HB-IJS · Swiss International Air Lines

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) illustration in Swiss International Air Lines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-782Scrapped
RegistrationCHHB-IJS
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: BAZL (Switzerland), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorSwiss International Air Lines
2operators
5incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 1998 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Swissair and Swiss International Air Lines. Scrapped in 2023.

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Aging · 25 years · ≈ 82,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× SNECMA CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
First flight1998
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationSuiza
OwnerAircraft 32a-782 Inc.
MSN782
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4b161c
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of BAZL (Switzerland) · Oct 9, 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 Bâle / Mulhouse it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai4,847 kmLOSLagos4,579 kmDOHDoha4,573 kmCAICairo2,817 kmISTIstanbul1,818 km
Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi6,223 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

1998–2002Swissair airline network
Base
BSLBâle / MulhouseEAPGVAGenevaZRHZurich
Main destinations
MLH
2002–2023Swiss International Air Lines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ZRHZurich
Main destinations
GVAGenevaBSLBâle / MulhouseBRUZaventemBCNBarcelonaFCORomeLCYLondonPRGPragueAGPMálagaARNStockholmATHSpata-ArtemidaBEGBelgrade

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1998
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Mar 24, 1998
Delivered to Swissair
Delivered to Swissair as HB-IJS.
Mar 31, 2002
Transferred to Swiss International Air Lines
Transferred to Swiss International Air Lines.
Nov 6, 2011
Incident at Zurich
On November 6, 2011, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
Feb 5, 2012
Incident at Moscow
On February 5, 2012, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
May 4, 2015
Incident at Nice
On May 4, 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Nice. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
Dec 27, 2016
Incident at Prague
On December 27, 2016, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
Nov 14, 2018
Incident at Zurich
On November 14, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
Oct 2021
Placed in storage
In October 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
Jun 2023
Scrapped
In June 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was scrapped. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines

Operators

1998-03-24
Swissair
Registration HB-IJS · Lessor: ILFC
2002-03-31

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · HB-IJS · Swiss International Air Lines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-782 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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