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Airbus A321-200 (A321-211)

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RegistrationINVT-PPH

OperatorAir India

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2incidents

1accidents

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-211) in Hamburg. Operates for Air India.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Seats182 (C12 · Y170)

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationIndia

OwnerAir India

MSN3498

Hex / ICAO 24-bit800441

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

With its 5,926 km range, from New Delhi it could fly non-stop as far as:

NRTNarita5,910 km ICNSeoul4,654 km ISTIstanbul4,567 km CAICairo4,403 km PVGShanghai (Pudong)4,293 km

Beyond its rangeFRAFrankfurt am Main6,122 km

The type first flew in 1993 (33 years ago) · About 3,400 units built · Still in production

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Seating layout

12Business

170Economy

182 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorAir India network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

DELNew Delhi BOMMumbai

Main destinations

CCUKolkata MAAChennai HYDHyderabad BLRBengaluru GOIVasco da Gama TRVThiruvananthapuram COKKochi SHJSharjah AMDAhmedabad MCTMuscat/Seeb

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Oct 15, 2014

Incident at Coimbatore

On October 15, 2014, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPH), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Coimbatore. Source: Air India.

Source: Air India

Sep 20, 2019

Accident

On September 20, 2019, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPH), operated by Air India, was involved in an accident. Source: India.

Source: India

Apr 12, 2022

Incident at Delhi-Indira Gandhi (DEL) International Airport

On April 12, 2022, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration VT-PPH), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Delhi-Indira Gandhi (DEL) International Airport (India) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Air India.

Source: Air India

Jul 2026

Placed in storage

In July 2026, the Airbus 321-211 aircraft (registration VT-PPH), operated by Air India, was placed in storage. Source: Air India.

Source: Air India

Sep 1, 2026

Returned to service

In September 2026, the Airbus 321-211 aircraft (registration VT-PPH), operated by Air India, returned to service. Source: Air India.

Source: Air India

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