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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · ES-SAQ · El Al Israel Airlines

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) illustration in El Al Israel Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-984Scrapped
RegistrationEEES-SAQ
OperatorEl Al Israel Airlines
15operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 1999 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for China Northwest Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and SmartLynx Airlines Estonia. Scrapped in 2022.

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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
Seats180 (Y180)
First flight1999
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationEstonia
OwnerEl Al
MSN984
Hex / ICAO 24-bit5110d6
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 London it could fly non-stop as far as:

YYZToronto5,739 kmJFKNew York5,569 kmDXBDubai5,474 kmDOHDoha5,215 kmLOSLagos4,967 km
Beyond its rangeORDChicago6,377 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

since 2018EasyJet network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
LGWLondon
Main destinations
GVAGenevaBSLBâle / MulhouseSXFMXPFerno (VA)BRSBristolLTNLuton, LutonEDIEdinburghMANManchester, Greater ManchesterCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)NCENice, Alpes-MaritimesSTNLondon, Essex
since 2019Jet2.com network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MANManchester, Greater ManchesterLBALeeds, West YorkshireNCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Main destinations
EMANottingham, LeicestershireGLAGlasgowEDIEdinburghBFSBelfastAGPMálagaALCAlicanteFAOFaroPMIPalma de MallorcaACESan Bartolomé
since 2019TUI Airlines Belgium airline base
Base
BRUZaventem
since 2019TUI Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MANManchester, Greater ManchesterLGWLondon
Main destinations
PMIPalma de MallorcaBHXBirmingham, West MidlandsTFSTenerifeACESan BartoloméEMANottingham, LeicestershireNBEEnfidhaGLAGlasgowNCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearDLMDalamanAYTAntalya

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1999
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Mar 9, 1999
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWDI.
Apr 30, 1999
Transferred to China Northwest Airlines
Transferred to China Northwest Airlines.
Mar 1, 2003
Transferred to China Eastern Airlines
Transferred to China Eastern Airlines.
May 2015
Placed in storage
In May 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration B-2205), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: China Eastern Airlines.
Source: China Eastern Airlines
Mar 4, 2016
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Mar 4, 2016
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Apr 20, 2016
Transferred to JetairFly
Transferred to JetairFly.
Oct 19, 2016
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium.
Dec 16, 2016
Transferred to Atlas Atlantique Airlines
Transferred to Atlas Atlantique Airlines.
Mar 14, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Mar 30, 2017
Transferred to Air Malta
Transferred to Air Malta.
Apr 17, 2017
Transferred to El Al Israel Airlines
Transferred to El Al Israel Airlines.
Nov 5, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Jan 7, 2018
Transferred to EasyJet
Transferred to EasyJet.
Oct 12, 2018
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Jun 10, 2019
Transferred to Jet2.com
Transferred to Jet2.com.
Jun 27, 2019
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium.
Jul 26, 2019
Transferred to TUI Airways
Transferred to TUI Airways.
Nov 6, 2019
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Nov 12, 2020
Incident at Kaunas
On November 12, 2020, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration ES-SAQ), operated by Smartlynx Estonia, was involved in an incident at Kaunas. Source: Smartlynx Estonia.
Source: Smartlynx Estonia
Jul 2, 2021
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland.
Sep 15, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Sep 15, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Estonia.
Oct 2021
Placed in storage
In October 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration ES-SAQ), operated by SmartLynx Estonia, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx Estonia.
Source: SmartLynx Estonia
Feb 1, 2022
Transferred to Carlyle Aviation Partners
Transferred to Carlyle Aviation Partners.
Apr 2022
Scrapped
In April 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration ES-SAQ), operated by SmartLynx Estonia, was scrapped. Source: SmartLynx Estonia.
Source: SmartLynx Estonia

Operators

1999-03-09
Airbus Industrie
Registration F-WWDI · Lessor: Toulouse
1999-04-30
China Northwest Airlines
Registration B-2205
2003-03-01
China Eastern Airlines
Registration B-2205 · Lessor: Aviation Capital Group
2016-03-04
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCR · Lessor: apollo aviation
2016-03-04
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCR · Lessor: Apollo Aviation Group
2016-04-20
JetairFly
Registration YL-LCR · Lessor: Smartlynx
2016-10-19
TUI Airlines Belgium
Registration YL-LCR
2016-12-16
Atlas Atlantique Airlines
Registration YL-LCR · Lessor: Smartlynx
2017-03-14
SmartLynx Estonia
Registration ES-SAQ
2017-03-30
Air Malta
Registration ES-SAQ · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2017-04-17
El Al Israel Airlines
Registration ES-SAQ · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2017-11-05
SmartLynx Estonia
Registration ES-SAQ
2018-01-07
EasyJet
Registration ES-SAQ · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2018-10-12
SmartLynx Estonia
Registration ES-SAQ
2019-06-10
Jet2.com
Registration ES-SAQ · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2019-06-27
TUI Airlines Belgium
Registration ES-SAQ · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2019-07-26
TUI Airways
Registration ES-SAQ · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2019-11-06
SmartLynx Estonia
Registration ES-SAQ
2021-07-02
TUI Airlines Nederland
Registration ES-SAQ
2021-09-15
SmartLynx Estonia
Registration ES-SAQ · Lessor: Sasof
2021-09-15
SmartLynx Airlines Estonia
Registration ES-SAQ
2022-02-01
Carlyle Aviation Partners
Registration LY-BJI

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · ES-SAQ · El Al Israel Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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