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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

A321-1734Scrapped

RegistrationLVYL-LDV

SMOperatorSmartLynx

5operators

1incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

0photos

Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) built in 2002 in Hamburg. Operated for Asiana Airlines, Air Busan and AJet. Scrapped in 2026.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2533-A5

PropulsionJet

Seats220 (Y220)

First flight2002

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationCorea del Sur

OwnerAir Busan

MSN1734

Hex / ICAO 24-bit71BF13

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 Riga it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos5,881 km BOMMumbai5,803 km DELNew Delhi5,172 km DXBDubai4,320 km DOHDoha4,153 km

Beyond its rangePEKBeijing6,521 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

Seating layout

220Economy

220 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2023–2024SmartLynx Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

RIXRiga TFSTenerife

since 2024AJet airline network

Base

ESBAnkara SAWPendik, Istanbul

Main destinations

AMSAmsterdam BCNBarcelona BSLBâle / Mulhouse CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CGNKöln (Cologne)DUSDüsseldorf DXBDubai FRAFrankfurt am Main HAMHamburg MADMadrid MUCMunich PRGPrague VIEVienna ZRHZurich

2024–2025SmartLynx Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

RIXRiga TFSTenerife

2025–2026SmartLynx network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

RIXRiga TFSTenerife

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2002

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.

Apr 25, 2002

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AVXD.

May 17, 2002

Transferred to Asiana Airlines

Transferred to Asiana Airlines.

Sep 9, 2012

Incident at Osaka

On September 9, 2012, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration HL7713), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Osaka. Source: Asiana.

Source: Asiana

Jul 12, 2014

Transferred to Air Busan

Transferred to Air Busan.

Feb 2022

Placed in storage

In February 2022, the A321 231 aircraft (registration HL7713), operated by Air Busan, was placed in storage. Source: Air Busan.

Source: Air Busan

Aug 2023

Placed in storage

In August 2023, the A321 231 aircraft (registration YL-LDV), operated by SmartLynx, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx.

Source: SmartLynx

Sep 13, 2023

Transferred to SmartLynx

Transferred to SmartLynx.

Sep 13, 2023

Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines

Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.

Jun 18, 2024

Transferred to AJet

Transferred to AJet.

Jun 18, 2024

Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines

Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.

Apr 2025

Placed in storage

In April 2025, the A321 231 aircraft (registration YL-LDV), operated by SmartLynx, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx.

Source: SmartLynx

Apr 9, 2025

Transferred to SmartLynx

Transferred to SmartLynx.

Mar 2026

Scrapped

In March 2026, the A321 231 aircraft (registration YL-LDV), operated by SmartLynx, was scrapped. Source: SmartLynx.

Source: SmartLynx

Operators

2002-04-25

Airbus Deutschland

Registration D-AVXD · Lessor: Hamburg

2002-05-17

Asiana Airlines

Registration HL7713

2014-07-12

Air Busan

Registration HL7713

2023-09-13

SmartLynx

Registration YL-LDV

2023-09-13

SmartLynx Airlines

Registration YL-LDV

2024-06-18

AJet

Registration YL-LDV

2024-06-18

SmartLynx Airlines

Registration YL-LDV · Lessor: AJet

2025-01-23

SmartLynx Airlines

Registration YL-LDV

2025-03-26

SmartLynx Airlines

Registration YL-LDV · Lessor: AJet

2025-04-09

SmartLynx

Registration YL-LDV

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · YL-LDV · SmartLynx}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-1734},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-1734}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

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