COVID-19 isn’t going to stop this bird. When many older aircraft are getting parked or retired, C-FKPT is still going strong for Air Canada. However, it probably won’t last. The Airbus A320-200 is likely to take its last flight some time before the end of 2020.
We photographed this airliner on July 24, 2020 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-FKPT
C-FKPT performed its first flight on April 13, 1992. The Airbus A320-211 was delivered to Air Canada on June 19, 1992. Currently, this is one of 35 A320 models remaining in the fleet with eight parked. More than half are slated for retirement by the end of 2020.
This airplane is configured for a maximum total of 146 passengers. There are 14 seats in business class and 132 economy class seats.
Incidents
On May 22, 2014, this A320 was flying from Toronto, Ontario to Montreal, Quebec. The initial climb was halted at 10,000 feet after a low yellow hydraulic fluid indication was received. The flight was diverted back to YYZ for a safe landing. As a result, the EDP line for the yellow hydraulic system was replaced.
After landing at New York’s La Guardia Airport on October 22, 2018, C-FKPT had a little run-in with a Republic Airlines Embraer ERJ-175LR (flying for American Eagle). The smaller plane clipped the winglet of the Air Canada A320. Minor damage was sustained by both aircraft.
Most recently, on November 1, 2019, crew had issues with the rudder on a flight from Ottawa, Ontario to Calgary, Alberta. At 1,000 feet on the descent into YYC, the rudder pedal was restricted, feeling heavier than normal. The aircraft landed safely. As a result, the rudder artificial feet travel limit unit was replaced.
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Airbus A320-200
The Airbus A320 is the leader of the Airbus A320 family. The A321 is the extended version while the A319 and A318 are shrunken versions. The airplane is 38 metres or 123 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the aircraft stands 12 metres or 39 feet in height. The flight range is 6,100 kilometres.
The first Airbus A320 was introduced in 1988 with Air France. Somewhere around 4,400 of the A320 have been built and around 7,500 aircraft from the A320 family have been put into service.
Air Canada
Air Canada was founded as Trans Canada Air Lines in 1937. The name was officially switched on January 1, 1965. There are over 170 aircraft in the main fleet (including Air Canada Jetz and Air Canada Cargo) with nearly 320 when subsidiaries are included. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER. The airline flies to over 220 destinations around the world (350 with subsidiaries included).
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.