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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-854Stored

RegistrationCNB-2359

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorChina Eastern Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 1998 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for China Northwest Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Aging · 23 years · ≈ 75,900 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P

PropulsionJet

Seats158 (C8 · Y150)

First flight1998

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationChina / Taiwán

OwnerChina Eastern Airlines

MSN854

Hex / ICAO 24-bit79a014

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by N509FZ showing this registration on a A320 214

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 Xi'an it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,533 km DXBDubai5,191 km BOMMumbai3,923 km SINSingapore3,713 km DELNew Delhi3,060 km

Beyond its rangeISTIstanbul6,815 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

8Business

150Economy

158 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1998–2003China Northwest Airlines airline base

Base

XIYXi'an

2003–2021China Eastern Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

PVGShanghai (Pudong)KMGKunming

Main destinations

XIYXi'an SHAShanghai (Minhang)NAYNKGNanjing PEKBeijing TAOQingdao (Jiaozhou)CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)WUHWuhan (Huangpi)CANGuangzhou (Huadu)NGBNingbo

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Aircraft chronology

1998

Built

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

Jul 24, 1998

Delivered to China Northwest Airlines

Delivered to China Northwest Airlines as B-2359.

Mar 1, 2003

Transferred to China Eastern Airlines

Transferred to China Eastern Airlines.

Dec 2021

Placed in storage

In December 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration B-2359), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: China Eastern Airlines.

Source: China Eastern Airlines

Operators

1998-07-24

China Northwest Airlines

Registration B-2359

2003-03-01

China Eastern Airlines

Registration B-2359 · Lessor: Xiamen Airlease

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