N514VL

This airframe, registered as N514VL, is an Airbus A320-233 built in 2012 with manufacturer's serial number 5337. The airframe is owned by Volaris (Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A. de C.V.), headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, and it operates in a low-cost, single-class configuration for the carrier. Although the owner and operator are Mexico-based, the aircraft carries a US registration, reflecting cross-border registry or operational considerations. Condition and valuation specifics are not published for this individual airframe.

The cabin on this airframe is a single-class high-density low-cost layout with approximately 174 economy seats, arranged to maximize capacity for short- and medium-haul trunk routes. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft under Volaris service include high-frequency point-to-point leisure and domestic routes radiating from its operator base in Mexico City, as well as medium-range international sectors enabled by a 3,300 nm range. Avionics fit and interior refurbishments for this specific serial are not published; maintenance cycles will follow industry norms for IAE V2527-powered A320ceo-series aircraft, with attention to engine shop visits and airframe checks driven by high-utilization low-cost operations.

The Airbus A320-233 occupies the medium-range single-aisle market segment, offering a balance of payload and efficiency suited to dense short- to medium-haul networks. It competes primarily with models such as the Boeing 737-800 in airline fleets, with demand strongest among low-cost carriers and high-frequency operators. For a 2012-build A320 with a dense 174-seat configuration and IAE V2527 engines, resale and lease prospects tend to favor carriers seeking immediate seat-mile economics, while maintenance and transition considerations hinge on engine life, C-check status, and the cost of reconfiguring high-density cabins for different operators.