N649FR

This airframe, N649FR, is an Airbus-built narrowbody completed in 2024 with manufacturer serial number 12050. The aircraft is an Airbus A321-271NX delivered into a high-density configuration and is owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, a corporate lessor based in Salt Lake City, UT, US. The airframe was registered in the United States and placed into Frontier operations with a special "Yukon the Caribou" exterior livery. Public valuation and detailed condition reports for this specific serial are not published.

The aircraft is fitted in a high-density single-class (approx. Y240) passenger layout configured for Frontier operations, optimizing seat count for short- to medium-haul low-cost carrier service. Avionics conform to the Airbus A320-family digital flight deck standard, featuring a glass cockpit with dual FMS and fly-by-wire flight controls, supporting modern airline operational and dispatch requirements. Typical mission profiles for this configuration emphasize high-frequency, high-capacity trunk and transcontinental routes within the aircraft’s roughly 4,000 nm capability, with airline maintenance programs aligned to the PW1100G-JM geared turbofan maintenance and airframe A-check/C-check cycles. The distinctive "Yukon the Caribou" exterior livery identifies the airframe in passenger service and can factor into exterior maintenance and repaint scheduling.

The Airbus A321-271NX is part of the A321neo family positioned for operators seeking increased seat counts and improved fuel efficiency relative to earlier A321ceo variants; the PW1100G-JM engine provides lower specific fuel burn and noise compared to previous-generation engines. Competing models in similar high-density single-aisle roles include stretched variants of the Boeing 737 MAX family and other A321neo powerplant options. For leaseholders and airlines, considerations include engine shop visit planning for the PW1100G-JM series, airframe utilization optimized for high-cycle, short-to-medium sectors, and potential resale value influenced by paint-livery uniqueness and the global market demand for high-capacity narrowbodies.