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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

A321-1060Scrapped

RegistrationGRSX-ABQ

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) built in 1999 in Hamburg. Operated for Asiana Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and TUI Airways. Scrapped in 2023.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 81,600 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5A1

PropulsionJet

First flight1999

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationGrecia

OwnerWindrose Air

MSN1060

Hex / ICAO 24-bit468451

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Airbus A321

Figures for the A321-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length44.5 m146 ft

Wingspan35.8 m117 ft

Height11.8 m39 ft

Range5,926 km3,200 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 weight93,500 kg206,132 lb

Maximum payload45,000 kg99,208 lbIts 185 passengers with baggage would weigh about 18.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity185 passengersUp to 230 in a high-density layout

Endurance7 h 09 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,926 km range, from Chengdu (Shuangliu) it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,131 km DXBDubai4,774 km NRTNarita3,421 km BOMMumbai3,371 km SINSingapore3,248 km

Beyond its rangeISTIstanbul6,668 km

The type first flew in 1993 (33 years ago) · About 3,400 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 A321 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2006–2013Sichuan Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)CKGChongqing

Main destinations

KMGKunming XIYXi'an HRBHarbin SYXSanya (Tianya)HGHHangzhou KWEGuiyang (Nanming)NKGNanjing TNAJinan (Licheng)CGOZhengzhou CSXChangsha (Changsha)

2015–2017Air Via airline base

Base

SOFSofia

2018–2019Jubba Airways airline base

Base

MGQMogadishu

since 2019TUI Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

MANManchester, Greater Manchester LGWLondon

Main destinations

PMIPalma de Mallorca BHXBirmingham, West Midlands TFSTenerife ACESan Bartolomé EMANottingham, Leicestershire NBEEnfidha GLAGlasgow NCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear DLMDalaman AYTAntalya

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1999

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.

Aug 6, 1999

Delivered to Asiana Airlines

Delivered to Asiana Airlines as HL7590.

Jan 29, 2006

Transferred to Sichuan Airlines

Transferred to Sichuan Airlines.

Sep 1, 2006

Re-registered

Changed from HL7590 to B-6285 (still with Sichuan Airlines).

May 2013

Placed in storage

In May 2013, the A321 231 aircraft (registration B-6285), operated by Sichuan Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Sichuan Airlines.

Source: Sichuan Airlines

May 31, 2013

Transferred to Metrojet Russia

Transferred to Metrojet Russia.

Jan 2015

Placed in storage

In January 2015, the A321 231 aircraft (registration EI-FBF), operated by Metrojet Russia, was placed in storage. Source: Metrojet Russia.

Source: Metrojet Russia

Aug 22, 2015

Transferred to Air Via

Transferred to Air Via.

Nov 2016

Placed in storage

In November 2016, the A321 231 aircraft (registration LZ-PMZ), operated by Air Via, was placed in storage. Source: Air Via.

Source: Air Via

Feb 22, 2017

Transferred to Olympus Airways

Transferred to Olympus Airways.

Mar 22, 2018

Incident at Rome

On March 22, 2018, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration SX-ABQ), operated by Olympus, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: Olympus.

Source: Olympus

Oct 5, 2018

Transferred to Jubba Airways

Transferred to Jubba Airways.

Mar 5, 2019

Transferred to Olympus Airways

Transferred to Olympus Airways.

Jun 5, 2019

Transferred to TUI Airways

Transferred to TUI Airways.

Sep 14, 2019

Transferred to Olympus Airways

Transferred to Olympus Airways.

Feb 2020

Placed in storage

In February 2020, the A321 231 aircraft (registration SX-ABQ), operated by Olympus Airways, was placed in storage. Source: Olympus Airways.

Source: Olympus Airways

Oct 2023

Scrapped

In October 2023, the A321 231 aircraft (registration SX-ABQ), operated by Olympus Airways, was scrapped. Source: Olympus Airways.

Source: Olympus Airways

Operators

1999-08-06

Asiana Airlines

Registration HL7590

2006-01-29

Sichuan Airlines

Registration HL7590

2006-09-01

Sichuan Airlines

Registration B-6285

2013-05-31

Metrojet Russia

Registration EI-FBF

2015-08-22

Air Via

Registration LZ-PMZ · Lessor: Apollo Aviation

2017-02-22

Olympus Airways

Registration SX-ABQ · Lessor: Apollo Aviation

2018-10-05

Jubba Airways

Registration SX-ABQ · Lessor: Olympus Airways

2019-03-05

Olympus Airways

Registration SX-ABQ · Lessor: Apollo Aviation

2019-06-05

TUI Airways

Registration SX-ABQ · Lessor: Olympus Airways

2019-09-14

Olympus Airways

Registration SX-ABQ

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