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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · YL-LCV · SmartLynx Airlines

Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) illustration in SmartLynx Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

A321-2216Stored
RegistrationLVYL-LCV
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (SE-RDO), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: Transportstyrelsen (Sweden), data as of Oct 11, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorSmartLynx Airlines
7operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
3photos

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

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Aging · 21 years · ≈ 71,400 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 registrationSuecia
OwnerNovair
MSN2216
Hex / ICAO 24-bit502CED
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transportstyrelsen (Sweden) under its former registration SE-RDO · Oct 11, 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 Riga it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos5,881 kmBOMMumbai5,803 kmDELNew Delhi5,172 kmDXBDubai4,320 kmDOHDoha4,153 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.

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Seating layout

220Economy

220 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2022–2023SmartLynx Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife
2023–2024SmartLynx 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
2024–2025SmartLynx Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2004
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.
May 4, 2004
Delivered to Novair
Delivered to Novair as SE-RDO.
Dec 26, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Dec 26, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Jan 6, 2018
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
May 3, 2018
Transferred to Jet2.com
Transferred to Jet2.com.
Oct 30, 2018
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Jul 2, 2021
Transferred to Royal Air Maroc
Transferred to Royal Air Maroc.
Apr 28, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Mar 28, 2023
Transferred to AnadoluJet
Transferred to AnadoluJet.
Mar 29, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Mar 31, 2024
Transferred to AJet
Transferred to AJet.
Dec 21, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
May 28, 2025
Re-registered
Changed from LY-LCV to YL-LCV (still with SmartLynx Airlines).

Operators

2004-05-04
Novair
Registration SE-RDO · Lessor: ILFC
2017-12-26
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2017-12-26
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie Airfinance
2018-01-06
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2018-02-19
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2018-03-21
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2018-05-03
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2018-05-03
Jet2.com
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: SmartLynx
2018-10-30
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2019-04-01
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2019-11-04
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2021-07-02
Royal Air Maroc
Registration YL-LCV
2022-04-28
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2022-11-01
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2023-03-28
AnadoluJet
Registration YL-LCV
2023-03-29
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2024-03-31
AJet
Registration YL-LCV
2024-12-21
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration LY-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2025-05-28
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · YL-LCV · SmartLynx Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-2216 (Accessed: 23 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · YL-LCV · SmartLynx Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
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Wikipedia

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