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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · N1438 · GlobalX Air

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

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RegistrationUSN1438
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OperatorGlobalX Air
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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) in Hamburg. Operates for GlobalX Air. Previously flew for Aero Lloyd, Ryan International Airlines and AtlasGlobal.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
Country of registrationTurquía
OwnerAtlasglobal
MSN1438
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

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 Frankfurt am Main it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos4,856 kmDXBDubai4,845 kmDOHDoha4,588 kmCAICairo2,922 kmISTIstanbul1,837 km
Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi6,122 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

2003–2004Aero Lloyd airline base
Base
FRAFrankfurt am Main
since 2004Niki network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
VIEVienna
Main destinations
SZGSalzburgPMIPalma de MallorcaGRZFeldkirchen bei GrazHERHeraklionAYTAntalyaTFSTenerifeCLYCalviHRGHurghadaLNZLinzLPAGran Canaria IslandACESan Bartolomé
2004–2008Spirit Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
FLLFort Lauderdale
Main destinations
DFWDallas-Fort WorthORDChicagoDTWDetroitLASLas VegasMYRMyrtle BeachACYAtlantic CityDENDenverMCOOrlandoIAHHoustonLAXLos AngelesMSPMinneapolis
2008–2010Saudi Arabian Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RUHRiyadhJEDJeddah
Main destinations
DMMAd DammamMEDMedinaAHBAbhaCAICairoDXBDubaiKWIKuwait CityABTAl-BahaBAHManamaTIFTaifTUUTabuk

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 20, 2001
Delivered to Aero Lloyd
Delivered to Aero Lloyd as D-ALAQ.
Dec 1, 2002
Transferred to Ryan International Airlines
Transferred to Ryan International Airlines.
Apr 30, 2003
Transferred to Aero Lloyd
Transferred to Aero Lloyd.
May 17, 2004
Transferred to Niki
Transferred to Niki.
Oct 2004
Placed in storage
In October 2004, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration D-ALAQ), operated by Niki, was placed in storage. Source: Niki.
Source: Niki
Dec 10, 2004
Transferred to Spirit Airlines
Transferred to Spirit Airlines.
Sep 1, 2008
Transferred to Atlas Jet
Transferred to Atlas Jet.
Sep 1, 2008
Transferred to Saudi Arabian Airlines
Transferred to Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Mar 24, 2010
Transferred to Atlas Jet
Transferred to Atlas Jet.
Mar 31, 2015
Transferred to AtlasGlobal
Transferred to AtlasGlobal.
Jun 1, 2023
Transferred to GlobalX Air
Transferred to GlobalX Air.

Operators

2001-03-20
Aero Lloyd
Registration D-ALAQ
2002-12-01
Ryan International Airlines
Registration D-ALAQ
2003-04-30
Aero Lloyd
Registration D-ALAQ
2004-05-17
Niki
Registration D-ALAQ
2004-12-10
Spirit Airlines
Registration N585NK
2008-09-01
Atlas Jet
Registration TC-ETF
2008-09-01
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Registration TC-ETF
2010-03-24
Atlas Jet
Registration TC-ETF · Lessor: Dvb Bank
2015-03-31
AtlasGlobal
Registration TC-ETF
2023-06-01
GlobalX Air
Registration N1438

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
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