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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

A321-1970Stored

RegistrationKRHL8213

OperatorAir Busan

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) in Hamburg. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5A1

PropulsionJet

Seats220 (Y220)

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationCorea del Sur

OwnerAir Busan

MSN1970

Hex / ICAO 24-bit71C213

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

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

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Apr 2, 2016

Incident at Jeju

On April 2, 2016, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration HL8213), operated by Busan, was involved in an incident at Jeju. Source: Busan.

Source: Busan

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · HL8213 · Air Busan. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-1970

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · HL8213 · Air Busan}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-1970},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-1970}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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