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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · YL-LCQ · Thomas Cook Airlines

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

A321-2211Stored
RegistrationLVYL-LCQ
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OperatorThomas Cook Airlines
10operators
6incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
4photos

Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) built in 2004 in Hamburg. Operated for Novair, SmartLynx and AJet. Currently in storage.

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Mature · 20 years · ≈ 68,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2533-A5
PropulsionJet
Seats220 (Y220)
First flight2004
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
Country of registrationLetonia
OwnerThomas Cook Airlines
MSN2211
Hex / ICAO 24-bit502CCC
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Latvia (Latvia) · Oct 2, 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 Casablanca it could fly non-stop as far as:

JFKNew York5,795 kmDOHDoha5,734 kmCAICairo3,683 kmISTIstanbul3,304 kmLOSLagos3,184 km
Beyond its rangeDXBDubai6,081 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

since 2021Royal Air Maroc network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
CMNCasablanca
Main destinations
RAKMarrakeshORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)BRUZaventemTNGTangierAGAAgadir (Temsia)NDRAl AarouiAMSAmsterdamBJLBanjul (Yundum)OUDAhl AngadOXBBissauRAIPraia
2021–2023SmartLynx Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife
since 2024AJet airline network
Base
ESBAnkaraSAWPendik, Istanbul
Main destinations
AMSAmsterdamBCNBarcelonaBSLBâle / MulhouseCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CGNKöln (Cologne)DUSDüsseldorfDXBDubaiFRAFrankfurt am MainHAMHamburgMADMadridMUCMunichPRGPragueVIEViennaZRHZurich
since 2024SmartLynx Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2004
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.
Apr 22, 2004
Delivered to Novair
Delivered to Novair as SE-RDN.
Jun 22, 2012
Incident at Gothenburg
On June 22, 2012, the aircraft (registration SE-RDN), operated by Novair, was involved in an incident at Gothenburg. Source: Novair.
Source: Novair
Aug 31, 2014
Incident at Oslo
On August 31, 2014, the aircraft (registration SE-RDN), operated by Novair, was involved in an incident at Oslo. Source: Novair.
Source: Novair
Aug 31, 2014
Incident at Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) Airport
On August 31, 2014, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration SE-RDN), operated by Novair, was involved in an incident at Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) Airport (Norway) due to a burst tyre. Source: Novair.
Source: Novair
Dec 1, 2015
Incident at Oslo
On December 1, 2015, the aircraft (registration SE-RDN), operated by Novair, was involved in an incident at Oslo. Source: Novair.
Source: Novair
May 5, 2016
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
May 6, 2016
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
May 6, 2016
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK.
Nov 1, 2016
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Mar 27, 2017
Transferred to Novair
Transferred to Novair.
Apr 25, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Jan 23, 2019
Transferred to Jetstar Pacific
Transferred to Jetstar Pacific.
Jan 25, 2019
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Jun 24, 2019
Incident at Dalaman
On June 24, 2019, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration YL-LCQ), operated by Smartlynx, was involved in an incident at Dalaman. Source: Smartlynx.
Source: Smartlynx
Jul 22, 2019
Incident at London-Stansted (STN) Airport
On July 22, 2019, the Airbus A321-321 aircraft (registration YL-LCQ), operated by SmartLynx Airlines, was involved in an incident at London-Stansted (STN) Airport (United Kingdom). Source: SmartLynx Airlines.
Source: SmartLynx Airlines
Sep 24, 2019
Transferred to Jet2.com
Transferred to Jet2.com.
Oct 4, 2019
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Jun 11, 2021
Transferred to Volotea Airlines
Transferred to Volotea Airlines.
Jul 16, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Jul 16, 2021
Transferred to Royal Air Maroc
Transferred to Royal Air Maroc.
Sep 13, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Mar 10, 2023
Transferred to AnadoluJet
Transferred to AnadoluJet.
Mar 30, 2024
Transferred to AJet
Transferred to AJet.
Mar 31, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.

Operators

2004-04-22
Novair
Registration SE-RDN · Lessor: ILFC
2016-05-05
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCQ
2016-05-06
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: AerCap
2016-05-06
Thomas Cook UK
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: SmartLynx
2016-11-01
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2017-03-27
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Novair
2017-03-27
Novair
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: SmartLynx
2017-04-25
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2017-05-01
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Thomas Cook Airlines UK
2017-11-03
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2018-01-06
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Condor
2018-03-28
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Thomas Cook Airlines UK
2018-11-01
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2019-01-23
Jetstar Pacific
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: SmartLynx
2019-01-25
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Jetstar Pacific
2019-02-27
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2019-03-31
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Thomas Cook Airlines UK
2019-09-23
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Titan Airways
2019-09-24
Jet2.com
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: SmartLynx
2019-10-04
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Jet2
2019-11-05
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2021-06-11
Volotea Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2021-07-16
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: RAM Royal Air Maroc
2021-07-16
Royal Air Maroc
Registration YL-LCQ
2021-09-13
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2022-05-01
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: Jet2
2022-11-01
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2023-03-10
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: AnadoluJet
2023-03-10
AnadoluJet
Registration YL-LCQ
2024-03-30
AJet
Registration YL-LCQ
2024-03-31
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: AJet
2024-12-12
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ
2025-07-14
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCQ · Lessor: AJet

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · YL-LCQ · Thomas Cook Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-2211},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-2211}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-24},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-24}
}

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