To be the oldest of 97 is quite the honour. N401UA is just that when it comes to the Airbus A320-200 models in the main United Airlines fleet. We photographed this airliner on August 25, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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N401UA
N401UA performed its first flight on September 7, 1993. The Airbus A320-232 was delivered to United Airlines on November 24, 1993. From 2005 to 2009, the A320 flew for United’s TED brand.
This aircraft is configured for a maximum total of 150 passengers. There are 12 seats in first class, 42 more in premium economy and 96 economy class seats. This is one of 97 Airbus A320-200 airplanes in the United fleet.
On July 31, 2011, N401UA was flying from Washington, DC to Cancun, Mexico. Cruising at 38,000 feet, off the coast of Havana, Cuba, an unusual smell was detected in the cabin. In the cockpit, a burning smell was noticed. The aircraft was diverted to Havana as a precaution.
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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.
United Airlines
United Airlines was founded in 1926 and commenced operations in 1931. Headquartered at the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) in Chicago, Illinois, United is a member of the Star Alliance. The airline has a main fleet of over 750 aircraft flying to nearly 350 destinations around the world. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER while the most numerous is the Boeing 737-800.