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20 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-200 rotates off the runway, a classic workhorse of low-cost airlines across Asia-Pacific.

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Kiwi Aviation · 21 Apr 2026

Amazing!

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Aircraft

Jetstar Airways standard livery

Airline

Jetstar Airways

Manufacturer

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A320 is one of the world’s best-selling and most widely used narrowbody jets, pioneering digital fly-by-wire controls in commercial service. Jetstar is a major LCC in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fleet Rarity

Very common: Jetstar operates approximately 50 A320s; over 10,000 A320s delivered worldwide.

Record Flights

The A320 family is ubiquitous on short and medium-haul routes across every continent except Antarctica.

Safety & Events

The A320 family is statistically very safe; Jetstar has not had major hull-loss accidents on this type.

Future Outlook

Active, in service (A320 expected to fly for decades to come)

Specifications

CFM56 or IAE V2500 (both possible on A320-200; engine details not visible enough)

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

37.57 m

Length

6,100 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

150-180 passengers (typical single-class Jetstar config: 180 seats)

Capacity

77,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

CFM56: up to 120 kN; IAE V2500: up to 133 kN

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 (below 90 EPNdB sideline, below 94 EPNdB approach)

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