Airbus A320 British Airways
Registration: G-EUYE
Type: A320-232
Engines: 2 × IAE V2527-A5
Serial Number: 3912
First flight: May 11, 2009
British Airways was one of the earliest operators of the Airbus A320. The first “-100s” arrived in 1988–89, and by 1990 the carrier had taken delivery of its initial A320-200s. All of those early examples were powered by CFM56 engines—an oddity in what was otherwise a predominantly Rolls-Royce and IAE-fleet. Today every A320ceo in BA service flies with IAE V2500s. Adopting a single Airbus narrow-body family enabled the airline to phase out the Boeing 737, simplifying operations, training and maintenance.
As of December 2025 British Airways operates 60 A320ceos alongside 33 newer A320neos. Across all variants the A320 family totals 145 airframes, making it the single largest type in the fleet. The aircraft are based primarily at London-Heathrow and Gatwick, flying hundreds of daily departures throughout Europe and the UK.
Although they are now being replaced by neos and A321neos, the ceos remain a dependable workhorse. Average age tops 18 years, yet the airframes meet current noise and safety standards. And with the Union Flag cascading down the tail, the venerable A320 in British Airways colours is still an instantly recognisable symbol of the UK’s flag-carrier at airports across Europe..
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Airbus A320 British Airways
Registration: G-EUYE
Type: A320-232
Engines: 2 × IAE V2527-A5
Serial Number: 3912
First flight: May 11, 2009
British Airways was one of the earliest operators of the Airbus A320. The first “-100s” arrived in 1988–89, and by 1990 the carrier had taken delivery of its initial A320-200s. All of those early examples were powered by CFM56 engines—an oddity in what was otherwise a predominantly Rolls-Royce and IAE-fleet. Today every A320ceo in BA service flies with IAE V2500s. Adopting a single Airbus narrow-body family enabled the airline to phase out the Boeing 737, simplifying operations, training and maintenance.
As of December 2025 British Airways operates 60 A320ceos alongside 33 newer A320neos. Across all variants the A320 family totals 145 airframes, making it the single largest type in the fleet. The aircraft are based primarily at London-Heathrow and Gatwick, flying hundreds of daily departures throughout Europe and the UK.
Although they are now being replaced by neos and A321neos, the ceos remain a dependable workhorse. Average age tops 18 years, yet the airframes meet current noise and safety standards. And with the Union Flag cascading down the tail, the venerable A320 in British Airways colours is still an instantly recognisable symbol of the UK’s flag-carrier at airports across Europe..
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