Airbus A320-200

05 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

Notable for special WFP/UNHAS livery; these aircraft are crucial for supplying aid, staff, and evacuations in crisis areas.

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Airbus A320 family (likely A320, A321 based on cockpit shape)

Aircraft

A320-200 A320

United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) / WFP (World Food Programme) operated by Avion Express

LY-MLF (PARTIAL, INFERRED FROM VISIBLE LETTERS ON NOSE GEAR DOOR)

Registration

Airline

UN (WFP/UN OPS; AVION EXPRESS: X9)

United Nations Humanitarian Air Service / World Food Programme (operated by Avion Express)

UN (WFP/UN OPS; AVION EXPRESS: NVD) / UN (WFP/UN OPS; AVION EXPRESS: X9)

Manufacturer

Airbus

Location

Juba International Airport

JUB/HJJJ

4.8720, 31.6011

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Juba International Airport JUB

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

A mainstay of global short-haul and medium-haul air travel; also widely used for humanitarian missions by the UN, NGOs, and organizations like WFP.

Fleet Rarity

WFP/UNHAS livery is very rarely seen outside humanitarian operations; Avion Express A320s are more common in lease/charter.

Record Flights

Regularly performs remote/humanitarian supply missions to challenging/difficult locations.

Safety & Events

UNHAS/WFP charters are sometimes in the news for challenging operations in disaster zones, conflict areas, or emergency evacuations.

Future Outlook

Likely to continue flying as A320-200 is a workhorse for such missions; humanitarian-config frames are generally kept airworthy.

Specifications

CFM56 (A320-200 typical, not confirmed by photo)

Engine

34.1 m (with sharklets)

Wingspan

37.57 m

Length

6,150 km (with sharklets and max tanks)

Range

840 km/h

Speed

150-180 passengers typical (this is likely Y-config for cargo/aid ops)

Capacity

77,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

120-133 kN each (for CFM56)

Thrust

78-82 dB (ICAO Chapter 4)

Noise

Engine type and registration were inferred; sharklets indicate likely recent A320-200 model or retrofit.