Aircraft Data for: Airbus A320 200 | Updated: Nov. 22nd 2008 |
| Summary: | The A320 is a twin engine short to medium range airliner. It was the first narrow body airliner produced by Airbus and first to use a fly-by-wire control system, with electronic cockpit and side-stick controller. Developed into a family of airliners. The -200 was the definitive production version of the A320, with better range/payload performance compared to the series 100. Weights and engine thrusts were all increased. | | |
Country of origin: France
First flight: 1987
No. built: 1993
No. in service: 1980 (approx.)
Crew: 2
Passengers: 150
- 179
| | | | Power: | 2 x CFM CFM56 (18500 - 34000 lbf) or IAE International Aero Engines V2500 (22000 - 33000 lbf) turbofan engines |
| | Typical engine choices would be the CFM56-5B4 at 27000lb thrust or the V2500-A5 at 26500lb. |
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| Dimensions: |
| Length: | | 123 ft. 3 in.
| | Wing Span: | | 111 ft. 10 in.
| | Height: | | 38 ft. 10 in.
| | Empty Weight: | | 92,980 lbs.
| | Max. Weight: | | 169,755 lbs.
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| | | Performance: |
| Max. speed: | | 487
kts | | Cruise speed: | | 454
kts | | Ceiling: | | 40,000 ft.
| | Normal range: | | 2,615
nm | | Max. range: | | 3,045
nm (Performance figures for the A320-200 with CFM56 engines.)
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Operator Data for: Thomas Cook Airlines (MT / TCX Callsign: Kestral) | Updated: Nov. 21st 2008 |
| Summary: | Thomas Cook Airlines is a British charter airline flying to many of the main holiday resorts in Europe particularly the Mediterranean area as well as North Africa, Asia, North America and the Caribbean | | |
Previous Names: JMC Airlines
Based in: United Kingdom
Headquarters: Manchester
| | | | Statistics: |
Fleet Size: 39
Destinations: 100
Year Founded: 2000
| | | | Major Hubs: |
Manchester International Airport, London Gatwick Airport, Birmingham Airport
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Location Data for: Manchester Airport (MAN / EGCC) | Updated: Jan. 23rd 2009 |
| Summary: | Manchester is the largest airport in the United Kingdom outside of London and offers scheduled flights to numerous destinations across Europe, North America, Caribbean, Middle East and the Far East. | | |
Class: Civil
Operator: Manchester Airports Group
Opened: 1938
| | | | Statistics: |
Commercial movements: 22,703 (2007)
Passengers: 21.06 million (2008)
Cargo: 0.17 million tons (2007)
| | | | Location: |
Manchester,
Cheshire,
United Kingdom Elevation: 257 ft. | | |
| Runways: |
| Direction | | Length | | Surface | | Notes |
| 23R/05L | |
10000 ft. |
| Concrete/Asphalt | |
| 23L/05R | |
9997 ft. |
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