Airbus A320neo (A320-271N) · XA-VMD · VivaAerobus

Airbus A320neo (A320-271N) illustration in VivaAerobus livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320neo (A320-271N)

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RegistrationMXXA-VMD
OperatorVivaAerobus
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Airbus A320neo (A320-271N) built in 2018 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for VivaAerobus. Previously flew for IndiGo and Viva Aerobus.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
EnginesN/A
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats186 (Y186)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerViva Aerobus
MSN8255
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 New Delhi it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeAMSAmsterdam6,364 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.

Seating layout

186Economy

186 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2018
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Aug 20, 2018
Delivered to IndiGo
Delivered to IndiGo as VT-IVM.
Oct 8, 2018
Transferred to Airbus Deutschland
Transferred to Airbus Deutschland.
Oct 2022
Placed in storage
In October 2022, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration VT-IVM), operated by IndiGo, was placed in storage. Source: IndiGo.
Source: IndiGo
Feb 24, 2025
Transferred to VivaAerobus
Transferred to VivaAerobus.
Mar 16, 2025
Transferred to Viva Aerobus
Transferred to Viva Aerobus.

Operators

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Registration 9H-AKY
2018-08-20
Registration VT-IVM
2018-10-08
Registration D-AVVI · Lessor: Hamburg
2025-02-24
Registration XA-VMD
2025-03-16
Registration XA-VMD · Lessor: Maverick Aviation
2025-03-16
Registration XA-VMD · Lessor: Maverick Aviation Partnership LP

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320neo (A320-271N) · XA-VMD · VivaAerobus. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8255 (Accessed: 20 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320neo (A320-271N) · XA-VMD · VivaAerobus}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8255},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-8255}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

Wikipedia

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