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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · VN-A392 · Vietnam Airlines

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

Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

A321-5306Unknown
RegistrationVNVN-A392
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Dltl2010 shows this registration on a A321 231.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorVietnam Airlines
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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) in Hamburg.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats203 (C8 · Y195)
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
Country of registrationVietnam
OwnerVietnam Airlines
MSN5306
Hex / ICAO 24-bit88809E
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Dltl2010 showing this registration on a A321 231

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 Ho Chi Minh City it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai5,618 kmNRTNarita4,384 kmBOMMumbai3,737 kmDELNew Delhi3,652 kmICNSeoul3,563 km
Beyond its rangeDOHDoha5,995 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

current operatorVietnam Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SGNHo Chi Minh CityHANHanoi (Soc Son)
Main destinations
DADDa NangPNHBKKBangkokCANGuangzhou (Huadu)CXRNha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam RanhICNSeoulPVGShanghai (Pudong)BMVBuon Ma ThuotCTUChengdu (Shuangliu)DLIDa Lat

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 18, 2020
Incident at Ho Chi Minh City
On March 18, 2020, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration VN-A392), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident at Ho Chi Minh City. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · VN-A392 · Vietnam Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A321-5306 (Accessed: 22 October 2026).

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