17/03/2026
Starting a new life.
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This A320 joined the Volaris fleet upon delivery in 2016. It was withdrawn from service in December 2025 and stored at San Salvador International Airport (MSLP).
On February 13th, it was ferried to Mexico City International Airport (AICM) for temporary storage. On February 27th, it flew to Amarillo, Texas, where it received a full repaint in Middle East Airlines (MEA) livery. The aircraft returned to Mexico City on March 8th.
Last Saturday, it performed a test flight south of Mexico City, overflying Acapulco and Zihuatanejo before returning to AICM, where it remains.
Still registered as XA-VLP, this 10-year-old A320 is beginning a new chapter far from its familiar skies.
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Middle East Airlines (MEA)
Airbus A320-233(WL)
XA-VLP
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