N4888U

This article describes airframe N4888U, an Airbus A319-132 with manufacturer serial number 3258. Build year and detailed ownership timeline are Not published; the aircraft is recorded as owned by United Airlines, Inc. and carries a US registration. No specific registry actions or transfers have been published for this serial in the provided data. Condition and valuation details beyond operator ownership are Not published in the supplied dataset.

The cabin of N4888U conforms to United's two-class configuration with 12 business class seats, 36 Economy Plus seats, and 78 economy seats for a total of 126 passenger places. Avionics are the standard Airbus A320-family glass flight deck, reflecting the common cockpit suite used across the type for airline operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type include short- to medium-haul trunk and transcontinental services within the aircraft’s range capability; specific assigned routes and the operator’s primary base for this airframe are Not published. No unique cabin amenity modifications or special maintenance considerations specific to this serial are detailed in the supplied information.

The Airbus A319-132, as represented by N4888U, occupies the short- to medium-range single-aisle market within the A320 family, offering capacity and range suited to dense short-haul and transcontinental routes up to 3,672 nm with a service ceiling near 41,000 ft. Competing types in this performance niche typically include smaller variants of the Boeing 737 family and regional narrowbodies; demand among airlines and charter operators emphasizes fuel efficiency, common cockpit type ratings, and fleet commonality—factors reflected in the standard A320-family avionics suite fitted to this aircraft. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe follow established patterns for in-service A319s but specific market valuation data was Not published in the provided dataset.