Most likely slated for retirement later this year, if the Boeing 737 MAX 8 issue resolves itself, C-GPWG has been serving Canadian customers since 1991. The Airbus A320-200 started life with Canadian Airlines and has also flown for brands Air Canada Tango and Jetz. We photographed this A320 on August 25, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GPWG
C-GPWG took its first flight on February 7, 1991. The Airbus A320-211 was delivered to Canadian Airlines on April 12, 1991. That airline merged into Air Canada on April 4, 2001.
On November 1, 2001, this A320 joined now defunct brand Tango. It was back in the mainline fleet by September 30, 2003. From 2010 to 2012, it flew for luxury charter brand Jetz.
This airliner is configured for a maximum total of 146 passengers. There are 14 seats in business class, 36 more in premium economy and 96 economy class seats. This is one of 37 A320 models in the fleet. 21 of those are destined for retirement by the end of 2020.
On November 1, 2012, this Airbus A320-200 was flying from Orlando, Florida to Toronto, Ontario. The initial takeoff attempt was rejected at low speed. A second attempt was also rejected. An alternate Airbus A321-200 (C-GITY) was brought in to resume the flight. As a result, the Avionics Equipment Ventilation Controller was replaced.
While performing a flight from Calgary, Alberta to Montreal, Quebec on August 28, 2016, there was a noticeable loss of cabin pressure while cruising at 35,000 feet, north of Toronto. An emergency descent was initiated and the aircraft dropped to 20,000 feet. Cabin pressure stabilized and the flight continued to its destination for a safe landing. As a result, the #1 engine pressure relief valve and the #2 temperature controller were replaced.
A few months later, on November 13, 2016, C-GPWG was flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Toronto, Ontario. Just shortly after taking off, the right side engine stalled. The engine was back to normal just a handful of seconds later. The aircraft diverted back to San Juan as a precaution. The engine was replaced.
The other Air Canada incident at San Francisco. This airplane was flying from Montreal, Quebec to SFO on October 22, 2017. After being cleared for landing, the tower tried to get this aircraft to go around. The crew did not respond. This A320 continued on for a safe landing with other airliners scrambling to go around. After several attempts by the tower to contact the crew, they finally did, stating that they were having problems with the radio.
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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.