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What do the final two numbers on an Airbus designator stand for(e.g. A320-214)? I know Boeing’s final two digits are fo customer identification.

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By: SHAMROCK321 - 2nd May 2005 at 10:34

LMAO @ LBA I never said youd get 214 in there I just meant that was configuration no.214 but now I now Im wrong. A320 can hold 179 and we all know a certain Irish airline who has them fitted out to carry that many.

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By: SHAMROCK321 - 2nd May 2005 at 10:34

LMAO @ LBA I never said youd get 214 in there I just meant that was configuration no.214 but now I now Im wrong. A320 can hold 179 and we all know a certain Irish airline who has them fitted out to carry that many.

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By: Airline owner - 2nd May 2005 at 10:31

I suppose you do learn something new everyday!!

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By: Airline owner - 2nd May 2005 at 10:31

I suppose you do learn something new everyday!!

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By: Bhoy - 2nd May 2005 at 09:32

A320-214
2 for the generation
1 for the engine choise
4 for the general cabin layout

almost, but not quite…

2 is obviously the type (ie -200)
1 is the engine manufacturer (0 is GE, 1 is CFM, 2 is P&W, 3 is IAE and 4 is RR)
4 is the actual model of engine (thus eg. TCX’s A320-214’s have CFM56-5B4/P engines, while BA’s A320-211’s have simpler CFM56-5 engines)

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By: Bhoy - 2nd May 2005 at 09:32

A320-214
2 for the generation
1 for the engine choise
4 for the general cabin layout

almost, but not quite…

2 is obviously the type (ie -200)
1 is the engine manufacturer (0 is GE, 1 is CFM, 2 is P&W, 3 is IAE and 4 is RR)
4 is the actual model of engine (thus eg. TCX’s A320-214’s have CFM56-5B4/P engines, while BA’s A320-211’s have simpler CFM56-5 engines)

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By: Bmused55 - 26th April 2005 at 20:15

Do well to fit 214 people in an A320.

Pretty sure its got absolutely nothing to do with the way the machine is confugured.

Isnt the same thing as Boeings?

Standing room only, bus type hand railings with synthetic leather wrist loops. HA HA!

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By: Bmused55 - 26th April 2005 at 20:15

Do well to fit 214 people in an A320.

Pretty sure its got absolutely nothing to do with the way the machine is confugured.

Isnt the same thing as Boeings?

Standing room only, bus type hand railings with synthetic leather wrist loops. HA HA!

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By: LBARULES - 26th April 2005 at 18:56

Didnt know that Pete, every days a school day!

You were partly right Shamrock, I apoligise 🙂

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By: LBARULES - 26th April 2005 at 18:56

Didnt know that Pete, every days a school day!

You were partly right Shamrock, I apoligise 🙂

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By: tenthije - 26th April 2005 at 18:51

A320-214
2 for the generation
1 for the engine choise
4 for the general cabin layout

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By: tenthije - 26th April 2005 at 18:51

A320-214
2 for the generation
1 for the engine choise
4 for the general cabin layout

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By: LBARULES - 26th April 2005 at 18:47

Do well to fit 214 people in an A320.

Pretty sure its got absolutely nothing to do with the way the machine is confugured.

Isnt the same thing as Boeings?

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By: LBARULES - 26th April 2005 at 18:47

Do well to fit 214 people in an A320.

Pretty sure its got absolutely nothing to do with the way the machine is confugured.

Isnt the same thing as Boeings?

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By: SHAMROCK321 - 26th April 2005 at 18:45

Im certainly not 100% clear but I think it may have something to do with the way the aircraft is configured. That might be completely wrong. I dont think the 14 stands for customer number because both EI and IB operate 214s.

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By: SHAMROCK321 - 26th April 2005 at 18:45

Im certainly not 100% clear but I think it may have something to do with the way the aircraft is configured. That might be completely wrong. I dont think the 14 stands for customer number because both EI and IB operate 214s.

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