N344FR

This airframe, registered as N344FR, is an Airbus A320-251N manufactured by Airbus and completed in 2018 with manufacturer serial number 8639. The airframe is owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE (a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, US) and is registered in the US. It operates in a high-density single-class passenger configuration for Frontier Airlines and its paperwork and registry reflect commercial passenger use; ownership has been held by a corporate trustee rather than an airline asset account, a detail relevant to lease and financing records.

The aircraft is fitted with a Frontier Airlines high-density single-class passenger layout accommodating approximately 190 seats, optimized for short- to medium-haul point-to-point operations typical of low-cost carrier networks. Avionics and systems conform to the A320neo family standards that support efficient cruise at approximately 470 kts and operations up to a service ceiling of 39,800 ft. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include domestic and transcontinental routes within the U.S., leveraging the A320neo’s extended range of 3,400 nm. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect standard A320neo practices and the use of CFM INTL LEAP-1A26 engines, with oversight and records held under the corporate owner in Salt Lake City and operator maintenance programs.

The Airbus A320-251N (A320neo family) occupies the single-aisle, high-utilization sector competing with narrowbody variants such as the Boeing 737 MAX series. Its combination of LEAP-1A26 powerplants and a high-density 190-seat configuration targets airlines seeking higher seat-mile efficiency on dense short- to medium-haul routes. Buyer and lease demand for this model remains strong in the used and leased market due to fuel-efficient engines and commonality with A320ceo fleet types, though resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine shop visits and interior refurbishment for high-density cabins.