Airbus A321-231

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British Airways A321-231 climbing out of Corfu heading home to Heathrow.

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Aircraft

A321-231 A321

British Airways standard livery

G-EUXM

Registration

Airline

British Airways

BAW / BA

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3300 AF-S DX VR Nikkor 55-300mm 4.5-5.6G ED

Achievements

Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 70.0

Nice mid-air catch and clear livery, but softness and haze reduce detail for registration clarity.

Location

Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport

CFU/LGKR

39.6015, 19.9122

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Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport CFU

Airport

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Aviation History

The A321 is the largest member of the original A320 family and a staple of European and international medium-haul aviation. G-EUXM is part of British Airways\' substantial A321 fleet, primarily serving European and select North Africa/Middle East routes.

Fleet Rarity

Common in the British Airways fleet and worldwide; over 1,700 A321ceo aircraft built.

Record Flights

A321 variants have operated long intra-European sectors and some North Africa/Middle East flights (occasionally up to 5.5 hours).

Safety & Events

No notable events specific to this airframe known as of 2024. The A321 family has a solid safety record.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with British Airways as of 2024; future likely continued passenger service or conversion to freighter in the coming decade.

Specifications

IAE V2533-A5

Engine

34.10 m

Wingspan

44.51 m

Length

5,950 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

220 passengers (typical two-class layout)

Capacity

93,500 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

33,000 lbf (147 kN) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4; typical takeoff noise around 86–89 dB at full load

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