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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

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RegistrationTRTC-GPF

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorSouthwest Airlines

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) built in 2004 in Hamburg. Operates for Southwest Airlines. Previously flew for Vietnam Airlines, GA Telesis Inc. and Southwind Airlines.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 74,800 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2533-A5

PropulsionJet

Seats203 (C8 · Y195)

First flight2004

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationVietnam

OwnerVietnam Airlines

MSN2255

Hex / ICAO 24-bit888021

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N507DB · 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 Ankara it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos4,759 km BOMMumbai4,455 km DELNew Delhi4,201 km MADMadrid3,078 km LHRLondon2,851 km

Beyond its rangePEKBeijing6,817 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

8Business

195Economy

203 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2024–2025AJet 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

2025–2026AJet airline network

Base

ESBAnkara SAWPendik, Istanbul

Main destinations

since 2026Southwest Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

LASLas Vegas PHXPhoenix HOUHouston ATLAtlanta

Main destinations

MDWChicago DENDenver BWIBaltimore MCOOrlando TPATampa STLSt Louis BNANashville FLLFort Lauderdale

since 2026Southwind Airlines airline base

Base

AYTAntalya

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2004

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.

Jun 2, 2004

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AVZH.

Jun 6, 2004

Transferred to Vietnam Airlines

Transferred to Vietnam Airlines.

Dec 7, 2021

Transferred to GA Telesis Inc.

Transferred to GA Telesis Inc..

Jul 25, 2024

Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta

Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.

Jul 25, 2024

Transferred to SmartLynx Malta

Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.

Sep 25, 2024

Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta

Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.

Sep 29, 2024

Transferred to AJet

Transferred to AJet.

Apr 1, 2025

Transferred to BBN Airlines

Transferred to BBN Airlines.

Apr 19, 2025

Transferred to AJet

Transferred to AJet.

Apr 1, 2026

Transferred to BBN Airlines

Transferred to BBN Airlines.

Jun 2026

Placed in storage

In June 2026, the Airbus 321-231 aircraft (registration TC-GPF), operated by Southwind Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwind Airlines.

Source: Southwind Airlines

Jun 11, 2026

Transferred to Southwest Airlines

Transferred to Southwest Airlines.

Jun 11, 2026

Transferred to Southwind Airlines

Transferred to Southwind Airlines.

Sep 1, 2026

Returned to service

In September 2026, the Airbus 321-231 aircraft (registration TC-GPF), operated by Southwind Airlines, returned to service. Source: Southwind Airlines.

Source: Southwind Airlines

Operators

2004-06-02

Airbus Deutschland

Registration D-AVZH · Lessor: Hamburg

2004-06-06

Vietnam Airlines

Registration VN-A344

2021-12-07

GA Telesis Inc.

Registration N507DB

2024-07-25

SmartLynx Airlines Malta

Registration 9H-SLL

2024-07-25

SmartLynx Malta

Registration 9H-SLL

2024-09-25

SmartLynx Airlines Malta

Registration 9H-SLL · Lessor: AJet

2024-09-29

AJet

Registration 9H-SLL

2025-04-01

BBN Airlines

Registration TC-GPF · Lessor: AJet

2025-04-19

AJet

Registration TC-GPF

2026-04-01

BBN Airlines

Registration TC-GPF

2026-06-11

Southwest Airlines

Registration TC-GPF

2026-06-11

Southwind Airlines

Registration TC-GPF

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