N343DN

The airframe bearing tail number N343DN is an Airbus A321-211 built in 2018, manufacturer serial number 8200, and has been held in trust by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, a corporate owner located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The aircraft is U.S.-registered (US) and retained a typical narrowbody configuration and certificate status consistent with commercial passenger airline operations at the time of valuation. Ownership has been recorded under a corporate trustee structure in Salt Lake City, UT, a detail reflected in registry listings and asset records. The airframe's estimated market valuation at the noted time was $47,000,000, indicating a serviceable late-model example within its type class.

Configured in a three-class passenger layout for Delta operations, this airframe's cabin comprises 20 First / 29 Comfort+ / 142 Main (191 total) seats, reflecting a high-density single-aisle arrangement suitable for short- to medium-haul trunk routes. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft model include domestic and near-international transcontinental services within its 2,229 nm range at cruise speeds near 449 kts, operating from airline hubs and base stations consistent with U.S. carriers. Maintenance considerations center on standard Airbus A321 line and base maintenance cycles, with attention to the CFM56-5B3 engine shop visit intervals and the airframe’s late-2010s build standard. Cabin fit aligns with Delta’s product segmentation (First, Comfort+, Main) and implies interior maintenance and refurbishment schedules to sustain passenger-service standards.

The Airbus A321-211 occupies a performance niche as a stretched, higher-capacity member of the A320 family, offering range and seat flexibility for dense short- and medium-haul markets. It competes with narrowbody variants such as later A321neo models and high-capacity Boeing 737-800/737-900 series aircraft on capacity and commonality grounds. Buyer and lease demand for this generation is influenced by remaining airframe life, engine maintenance status of the CFM56-5B3 engines, and interior configuration; these factors also drive resale considerations reflected in the cited $47,000,000 valuation.