N320FR

This airframe, registered N320FR, is an Airbus A320-214 built in 2006 with manufacturer serial number 2937. The aircraft is owned by Advantage Asset Sweden AB, a corporate lessor located in Knivsta, Sweden, and carries a United States registration. Its last known operator layout was a single-class high-density configuration used by Air Cairo (~177 seats) prior to storage. The transfer into a European lessor with a U.S. registration and a high-density cabin arrangement is noteworthy for leasing and remarketing considerations, reflecting its role as a short- to medium-haul workhorse now positioned for potential redeployment or storage-related maintenance.

The airframe carried a single-class high-density cabin layout configured for approximately 177 seats, matching the layout deployed by Air Cairo prior to the aircraft entering storage. Typical mission profiles for this configuration emphasize short- to medium-haul point-to-point and high-frequency leisure or scheduled services, leveraging the A320-214’s range of 3,300 nm and cruise speed of 447 kts. As a fixed-wing multi-engine airliner with two CFM56-5B engines, maintenance considerations follow the common-cycle shop visits for CFM56-powered A320 family members; the aircraft’s recent status with a lessor suggests focus on preservation tasks during storage and paperwork for cross-border registration management. Avionics fit is consistent with Airbus A320 family standards for the type, and the high-density cabin prioritized seat-count over premium amenities.

The Airbus A320-214 sits within the popular A320 family niche, optimized for operators requiring efficient single-aisle performance and high-seat-density deployments. Competing models include variants of the Boeing 737 series in similar mission roles. Demand from charter, leisure, and value carriers favors the A320’s commonality and operational economics; however, resale and lease prospects for this specific airframe will hinge on its storage condition, maintenance status, and the readiness of its CFM56-5B engines for return-to-service.