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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

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RegistrationBRPT-MXM

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorLATAM

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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) built in 2014 in Hamburg. Operates for LATAM. Previously flew for TAM Linhas Aéreas and Tam Linhas Aéreas S/A..

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Young · 12 years · ≈ 40,800 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2533-A5

PropulsionJet

Seats224 (Y224)

First flight2014

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationBrasil

OwnerLatam Brasil

MSN5987

Hex / ICAO 24-bitE48F69

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) · 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 São Paulo it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen5,086 km BOGBogota4,336 km LIMLima3,475 km SCLSantiago2,615 km EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)1,723 km

Beyond its rangeLOSLagos6,351 km

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

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Seating layout

224Economy

224 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2014TAM Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo GIGRio De Janeiro FORFortaleza SSASalvador BELBelém CWBCuritiba MAOManaus CNFBelo Horizonte RECRecife SDURio de Janeiro

2014–2016Tam Linhas Aéreas S/A. network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo GIGRio De Janeiro FORFortaleza SSASalvador BELBelém CWBCuritiba MAOManaus CNFBelo Horizonte RECRecife SDURio de Janeiro

since 2016LATAM Brasil network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo GIGRio De Janeiro FORFortaleza SSASalvador BELBelém CWBCuritiba MAOManaus CNFBelo Horizonte RECRecife SDURio de Janeiro

2016–2026LATAM Airlines Brasil network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo GIGRio De Janeiro FORFortaleza SSASalvador BELBelém CWBCuritiba MAOManaus CNFBelo Horizonte RECRecife SDURio de Janeiro

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2014

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.

Feb 10, 2014

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AZAR.

Feb 18, 2014

Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas

Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas.

Feb 24, 2014

Transferred to Ftai Aircraft Leasing Bermuda (2025) Ltd

Transferred to Ftai Aircraft Leasing Bermuda (2025) Ltd.

Feb 24, 2014

Transferred to Tam Linhas Aéreas S/A.

Transferred to Tam Linhas Aéreas S/A..

May 5, 2016

Transferred to LATAM Brasil

Transferred to LATAM Brasil.

May 5, 2016

Transferred to LATAM Airlines Brasil

Transferred to LATAM Airlines Brasil.

Dec 27, 2016

Incident at Porto Alegre

On December 27, 2016, the Airbus A321 231SL aircraft (registration PT-MXM), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Porto Alegre. Source: LATAM.

Source: LATAM

May 8, 2018

Incident at Brasilia

On May 8, 2018, the Airbus A321 231SL aircraft (registration PT-MXM), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Brasilia. Source: LATAM.

Source: LATAM

Nov 29, 2021

Incident at Porto Alegre

On November 29, 2021, the Airbus A321 231SL aircraft (registration PT-MXM), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at Porto Alegre. Source: LATAM Brasil.

Source: LATAM Brasil

Jul 12, 2023

Incident at Florianopolis

On July 12, 2023, the Airbus A321 231SL aircraft (registration PT-MXM), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Florianopolis due to a runway excursion during landing. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).

Source: CENIPA

Operators

2014-02-10

Airbus Deutschland

Registration D-AZAR · Lessor: Hamburg

2014-02-18

TAM Linhas Aéreas

Registration PT-MXM · Lessor: Smbc

2014-02-18

TAM Linhas Aéreas

Registration PT-MXM · Lessor: SMBC Aviation Capital

2014-02-24

Ftai Aircraft Leasing Bermuda (2025) Ltd

Registration PT-MXM · Lessor: Ftai Aircraft Leasing Bermuda (2025) Ltd

2014-02-24

Tam Linhas Aéreas S/A.

Registration PT-MXM

2016-05-05

LATAM Brasil

Registration PT-MXM · Lessor: Smbc

2016-05-05

LATAM Airlines Brasil

Registration PT-MXM · Lessor: SMBC Aviation Capital

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  title        = {{Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) · PT-MXM · LATAM}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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