N229NV

This airframe, registered as N229NV, is an Airbus A320-214 built in 1997 with manufacturer serial number 730. The aircraft is owned by SUNRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, a corporation located in Las Vegas, NV, US, and is registered in the US registry. Acquired and held by SUNRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC as an asset in the Las Vegas area, the airframe is maintained as a fixed-wing multi-engine airliner configured for high-density operations. Current valuation of the airframe is listed at $3,500,000, reflecting its age, configuration, and market factors specific to late-1990s A320s.

The cabin for this specific A320 is a single-class high-density 177-seat economy layout consistent with an Allegiant-style configuration, emphasizing maximum passenger capacity over premium seating. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include short- to medium-haul scheduled and charter services within the aircraft’s 3,300 nm range and cruise speeds near 450 kts, operated from bases that support high-frequency, point-to-point leisure and low-cost carrier markets. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on its twin CFM56-5B4/P engines and aging airframe systems from a 1997 build year, requiring adherence to established Airbus A320 inspection intervals and component life limits. The airframe’s operator base and specific avionics fit are not published in the supplied data.

The A320-214 variant occupies a core short- to medium-range single-aisle market niche, offering a balance of passenger capacity and operational efficiency suitable for dense, high-frequency routes. Competing models in its class include later-production A320 family members and stretched narrowbodies from other manufacturers, though older airframes like this one trade at reduced values relative to newer, re-engined types. Buyer demand for a 1997 A320 in a high-density 177-seat configuration typically comes from low-cost carriers, charter operators, or lessors focused on near-term capacity needs; resale and maintenance considerations reflect remaining structural life, engine cycles on CFM56-5B4/P units, and the aircraft’s retrofit potential versus replacement cost.