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13 Apr 2026 · © aviationpassionist

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 in its striking retro livery has landed.

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Kiwi Aviation · 13 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

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Aircraft

Aer Lingus Retro Livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

Canon 2000D Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

Retro Wings, Runway Royalty, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

6 badges earned

Location

Südbahn 06R

Berlin Brandenburg Airport · BER/EDDB

52.3454, 13.4822

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER

Insights

Aviation History

One of Aer Lingus’s retrojet A321s, paying homage to the 1960s/1970s Irish International livery.

Fleet Rarity

Aer Lingus had only a couple of A321s painted in this retro livery, making it a rarity in the fleet.

Record Flights

No record flights, standard intra-European and UK routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents associated with this specific airframe noted publicly.

Future Outlook

Older A321ceos are being phased out in favor of newer A321neo aircraft; possible storage, sale, or scrapping in the next decade.

Specifications

CFM56-5B

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

37.57 m

Length

6,100 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

180 passengers

Capacity

77,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

120 kN (per engine)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, ~85 dB on approach

Noise