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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-8027Active

RegistrationMXXA-VAY

OperatorVivaAerobus

2operators

1incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

1photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2018 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for VivaAerobus. Previously flew for Viva Aerobus.

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Nearly new · 8 years · ≈ 26,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× N/A

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats180 (Y180)

First flight2018

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationMéxico

OwnerViva Aerobus

MSN8027

Hex / ICAO 24-bit0D0AC8

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 Monterrey it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima4,885 km BOGBogota3,624 km SEASeattle3,097 km JFKNew York2,936 km PTYTocumen2,870 km

Beyond its rangeSCLSantiago7,273 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.

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Seating layout

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2018–2026VivaAerobus network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

MTYMonterrey GDLGuadalajara

Main destinations

CUNCancún MEXMexico City CULCuliacán LAPLa Paz REXReynosa VERVeracruz SJDSan José del Cabo TGZTuxtla Gutiérrez TRCTorreón VSAVillahermosa

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2018

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.

Feb 16, 2018

Delivered to Viva Aerobus

Delivered to Viva Aerobus as XA-VAY.

Feb 19, 2018

Transferred to VivaAerobus

Transferred to VivaAerobus.

Jan 25, 2025

Incident at Monterrey

On January 25, 2025, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VAY), operated by VivaAerobus, was involved in an incident at Monterrey. Source: VivaAerobus.

Source: VivaAerobus

Operators

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Airbus Deutschland

Registration D-AXAO · Lessor: Hamburg

2018-02-16

Viva Aerobus

Registration XA-VAY

2018-02-19

VivaAerobus

Registration XA-VAY

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · XA-VAY · VivaAerobus. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8027

MLA

“Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · XA-VAY · VivaAerobus.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8027. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · XA-VAY · VivaAerobus.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8027.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · XA-VAY · VivaAerobus. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8027 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · XA-VAY · VivaAerobus}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8027},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8027}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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