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Airbus A321-200 (A321-211)

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RegistrationEGSU-PAE

PYOperatorPyramids Airlines

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-211) built in 2000 in Hamburg. Operates for Pyramids Airlines. Previously flew for Virgin Sun Airlines, Virgin Sun and Pyramid Air Lines.

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Old · 26 years · ≈ 88,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-5B3/P

PropulsionJet

Seats220 (Y220)

First flight2000

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationBermudas

OwnerNordwind Airlines

MSN1233

Hex / ICAO 24-bit010285

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 London it could fly non-stop as far as:

YYZToronto5,739 km JFKNew York5,569 km DXBDubai5,474 km DOHDoha5,215 km LOSLagos4,967 km

Beyond its rangeORDChicago6,377 km

The type first flew in 1993 (33 years ago) · About 3,400 units built · Still in production

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Seating layout

220Economy

220 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2000–2003Virgin Sun airline base

Base

LGWLondon

2005–2012Turkish Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

ISTIstanbul

Main destinations

SAWPendik, Istanbul ESBAnkara AYTAntalya ADBGaziemir ICNSeoul ADASeyhan BGWBaghdad BJVBodrum BRUZaventem HAMHamburg VKOMoscow

2012–2023Nordwind Airlines airline base

Base

KHVKhabarovsk SVOMoscow

2023–2026Southwind Airlines airline base

Base

AYTAntalya

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2000

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.

May 17, 2000

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AVZD.

May 31, 2000

Transferred to Virgin Sun Airlines

Transferred to Virgin Sun Airlines.

May 31, 2000

Transferred to Virgin Sun

Transferred to Virgin Sun.

Jan 24, 2003

Transferred to LTE International Airways

Transferred to LTE International Airways.

Jun 1, 2003

Transferred to Volar Airlines

Transferred to Volar Airlines.

May 2005

Placed in storage

In May 2005, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration EC-ILG), operated by Volar Airlines, was placed in storage at SEN. Source: Volar Airlines.

Source: Volar Airlines

Jul 21, 2005

Transferred to Turkish Airlines

Transferred to Turkish Airlines.

Mar 16, 2012

Transferred to Nordwind Airlines

Transferred to Nordwind Airlines.

Jan 5, 2013

Incident at Sheremetyevo

On January 5, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Sheremetyevo. Source: Nordwind.

Source: Nordwind

Apr 9, 2015

Incident at Sharm el Sheikh

On April 9, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Sharm el Sheikh. Source: Nordwind.

Source: Nordwind

Oct 13, 2018

Incident at Ufa

On October 13, 2018, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Ufa. Source: Nordwind.

Source: Nordwind

May 2, 2019

Incident at Moskva-Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport

On May 2, 2019, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind Airlines, was involved in an incident at Moskva-Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport (Russia) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Nordwind Airlines.

Source: Nordwind Airlines

May 7, 2021

Incident at Moscow

On May 7, 2021, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Nordwind.

Source: Nordwind

Jun 25, 2021

Incident at Rostov

On June 25, 2021, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Rostov. Source: Nordwind.

Source: Nordwind

Aug 3, 2021

Incident at Ekaterinburg

On August 3, 2021, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Ekaterinburg. Source: Nordwind.

Source: Nordwind

Dec 2021

Placed in storage

In December 2021, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Nordwind Airlines.

Source: Nordwind Airlines

Jun 17, 2023

Transferred to Southwind Airlines

Transferred to Southwind Airlines.

Feb 28, 2026

Transferred to Pyramids Airlines

Transferred to Pyramids Airlines.

Feb 28, 2026

Transferred to Pyramid Air Lines

Transferred to Pyramid Air Lines.

Operators

2000-05-17

Airbus Deutschland

Registration D-AVZD · Lessor: Hamburg

2000-05-31

Virgin Sun Airlines

Registration G-VKIS

2000-05-31

Virgin Sun

Registration G-VKIS · Lessor: MCAP

2003-01-24

LTE International Airways

Registration EC-ILG

2003-06-01

Volar Airlines

Registration EC-ILG

2005-07-21

Turkish Airlines

Registration TC-JMF

2005-07-21

Turkish Airlines

Registration TC-JMF

2012-03-16

Nordwind Airlines

Registration VQ-BOD · Lessor: GECAS

2023-06-17

Southwind Airlines

Registration TC-GRC · Lessor: Amck

2026-02-28

Pyramids Airlines

Registration SU-PAE · Lessor: Maverick Aviation

2026-02-28

Pyramid Air Lines

Registration SU-PAE · Lessor: Maverick Aviation Partnership LP

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BibTeX

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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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