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Airbus A321neo (A321-251N)

A321-7697Stored

RegistrationLK4R-AND

OperatorSrilankan Airlines

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Airbus A321neo (A321-251N) built in 2017 in Hamburg. Operated for SriLankan Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Nearly new · 9 years · ≈ 30,600 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x CFMI LEAP-1A

PropulsionJet

Seats188 (C12 · Y176)

First flight2017

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationSri Lanka

OwnerSrilankan Airlines

MSN7697

Hex / ICAO 24-bit7705C4

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 Colombo it could fly non-stop as far as:

ICNSeoul5,768 km CAICairo5,653 km PEKBeijing5,164 km PVGShanghai (Pudong)5,099 kmHKGHong Kong4,013 km

Beyond its rangeISTIstanbul6,296 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

176Economy

188 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2017–2026SriLankan Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

CMBColombo

Main destinations

AUHAbu Dhabi HRIMattala MAAChennai MLEMalé AMMAmman BAHManama BKKBangkok BLRBengaluru BOMMumbai CGKJakarta COKKochi

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2017

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.

Jul 31, 2017

Delivered to SriLankan Airlines

Delivered to SriLankan Airlines as 4R-AND.

Dec 2, 2020

Incident

On December 2, 2020, the Airbus A321 251NSL aircraft (registration 4R-AND), operated by Srilankan, was involved in an incident. Source: Srilankan.

Source: Srilankan

Dec 14, 2021

Incident at Chennai

On December 14, 2021, the Airbus A321 251NSL aircraft (registration 4R-AND), operated by SriLankan, was involved in an incident at Chennai. Source: SriLankan.

Source: SriLankan

Jan 2024

Placed in storage

In January 2024, the A321 251NSL aircraft (registration 4R-AND), operated by SriLankan Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: SriLankan Airlines.

Source: SriLankan Airlines

Jun 2026

Placed in storage

In June 2026, the Airbus 321-251N aircraft (registration 4R-AND), operated by Srilankan Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Srilankan Airlines.

Source: Srilankan Airlines

Jun 1, 2026

Returned to service

In June 2026, the Airbus 321-251N aircraft (registration 4R-AND), operated by Srilankan Airlines, returned to service. Source: Srilankan Airlines.

Source: Srilankan Airlines

Operators

2017-07-31

SriLankan Airlines

Registration 4R-AND

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A321neo (A321-251N) · 4R-AND · Srilankan Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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