Airbus A321neo (A321-271NX) · XA-VBX · VivaAerobus

Airbus A321neo (A321-271NX) illustration in VivaAerobus livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A321neo (A321-271NX)

A321-10694Stored
RegistrationMXXA-VBX
OperatorVivaAerobus
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Airbus A321neo (A321-271NX) built in 2022 in Hamburg. Operated for Viva Aerobus and VivaAerobus. Currently in storage.

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New · 4 years · ≈ 13,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x PW PW1133G
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats240 (Y240)
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
OwnerSmbc
MSN10694
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 Monterrey it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeSCLSantiago7,273 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.

Seating layout

240Economy

240 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2022
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.
Feb 10, 2022
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AZXC.
Feb 25, 2022
Transferred to Viva Aerobus
Transferred to Viva Aerobus.
Feb 26, 2022
Transferred to VivaAerobus
Transferred to VivaAerobus.
May 2024
Placed in storage
In May 2024, the A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VBX), operated by VivaAerobus, was placed in storage. Source: VivaAerobus.
Source: VivaAerobus
Jun 1, 2026
Returned to service
In June 2026, the Airbus 321-271NXLR aircraft (registration XA-VBX), operated by VivaAerobus, returned to service. Source: VivaAerobus.
Source: VivaAerobus
Jul 2026
Placed in storage
In July 2026, the Airbus 321-271NXLR aircraft (registration XA-VBX), operated by VivaAerobus, was placed in storage. Source: VivaAerobus.
Source: VivaAerobus

Operators

2022-02-10
Registration D-AZXC · Lessor: Hamburg
2022-02-25
Registration XA-VBX
2022-02-26
Registration XA-VBX · Lessor: SMBC Aviation Capital

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A321neo (A321-271NX) · XA-VBX · VivaAerobus}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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