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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · 9H-VDL · Galistair Malta

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) illustration in Galistair Malta livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-876Scrapped
RegistrationMT9H-VDL
OperatorGalistair Malta
7operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 1998 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Zhejiang Airlines, Air China and fly AllWays. Scrapped in 2024.

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Old · 26 years · ≈ 85,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
First flight1998
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationMalta
MSN876
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4d246d
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 Beijing it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha6,163 kmDXBDubai5,846 kmBOMMumbai4,765 kmSINSingapore4,491 kmDELNew Delhi3,811 km
Beyond its rangeISTIstanbul7,061 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

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2003–2018Air China network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
PEKBeijing
Main destinations
CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)SZXShenzhenCANGuangzhou (Huadu)HGHHangzhouCKGChongqingXMNXiamenTAOQingdao (Jiaozhou)XIYXi'anTNAJinan (Licheng)PVGShanghai (Pudong)CGOZhengzhou
since 2019Royal Air Maroc network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
CMNCasablanca
Main destinations
RAKMarrakeshORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)BRUZaventemTNGTangierAGAAgadir (Temsia)NDRAl AarouiAMSAmsterdamBJLBanjul (Yundum)OUDAhl AngadOXBBissauRAIPraia

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1998
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Oct 5, 1998
Delivered to Zhejiang Airlines
Delivered to Zhejiang Airlines as B-2376.
Sep 13, 2003
Transferred to Air China
Transferred to Air China.
Mar 2016
Placed in storage
In March 2016, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration B-2376), operated by Air China, was placed in storage. Source: Air China.
Source: Air China
Jun 30, 2018
Transferred to Gowair
Transferred to Gowair.
May 5, 2019
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland.
Jun 15, 2019
Transferred to Royal Air Maroc
Transferred to Royal Air Maroc.
Sep 7, 2019
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland.
Nov 2019
Placed in storage
In November 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-MXJ), operated by Gowair, was placed in storage. Source: Gowair.
Source: Gowair
Nov 2, 2019
Transferred to Gowair
Transferred to Gowair.
Nov 28, 2022
Transferred to Galistair Malta
Transferred to Galistair Malta.
Nov 26, 2023
Transferred to fly AllWays
Transferred to fly AllWays.
May 2024
Placed in storage
In May 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 9H-VDL), operated by Galistair Malta, was placed in storage. Source: Galistair Malta.
Source: Galistair Malta
May 8, 2024
Transferred to Galistair Malta
Transferred to Galistair Malta.
Oct 2024
Scrapped
In October 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 9H-VDL), operated by Galistair Malta, was scrapped. Source: Galistair Malta.
Source: Galistair Malta

Operators

1998-10-05
Zhejiang Airlines
Registration B-2376
2003-09-13
Air China
Registration B-2376
2018-06-30
Gowair
Registration EC-MXJ · Lessor: Ftai
2019-05-05
TUI Airlines Nederland
Registration EC-MXJ · Lessor: Gowair
2019-06-15
Royal Air Maroc
Registration EC-MXJ · Lessor: Gowair
2019-09-07
TUI Airlines Nederland
Registration EC-MXJ · Lessor: Gowair
2019-11-02
Gowair
Registration EC-MXJ
2022-11-28
Galistair Malta
Registration 9H-VDL · Lessor: Ftai
2023-11-26
fly AllWays
Registration 9H-VDL
2024-05-08
Galistair Malta
Registration 9H-VDL

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The register of memories is not open on this aircraft yet. We are enabling it gradually, record by record, as we consolidate each aircraft's information.

Before opening it we check the aircraft identity — its registration, its serial number and its model — against the civil register of the authority that registered it, so that every memory belongs to the exact aircraft that lived it. When that work reaches this record, the register will open here.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · 9H-VDL · Galistair Malta}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-16},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-876},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-876}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

Wikipedia

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