Airbus A321-200 (A321-211) · C-FGKN · Air Canada

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-211)

A321-3051Active
RegistrationCAC-FGKN
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OperatorAir Canada
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Airbus A321-200 (A321-211) built in 2007 in Hamburg. Operates for Air Canada. Previously flew for Air France.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 64,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats196 (W16 · Y180)
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
OwnerAir Canada
MSN3051
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Canada (Canada) · Oct 9, 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 Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,761 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.

Seating layout

16Premium
180Economy

196 seats in total

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Aircraft chronology

2007
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.
Feb 22, 2007
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AVZD.
Mar 8, 2007
Transferred to Air France
Transferred to Air France.
Mar 1, 2015
Transferred to Air Canada
Transferred to Air Canada.
Oct 29, 2017
Incident at New York
On October 29, 2017, the Airbus A321-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FGKN), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB
Oct 11, 2025
Incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario
On October 11, 2025, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration C-FGKN), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario (Canada) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: Air Canada.
Source: Air Canada

Operators

2007-02-22
Registration D-AVZD · Lessor: Hamburg
2007-03-08
Registration F-GTAN · Lessor: ILFC
2015-03-01
Registration C-FGKN
2015-03-24
Registration C-FGKN · Lessor: Air Canada

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