N653FR

This airframe, registered as N653FR, is an Airbus-built narrowbody delivered in 2024 with manufacturer serial number 12104. It is a member of the A321neo family, specifically the Airbus A321-271NX, and is owned by Frontier Airlines (corporation, United States), operating on a US registration (US). The aircraft reflects a modern high-density fleet acquisition by Frontier and, as delivered, carries the airline's single-class configuration and standard operator equipment; no public record of notable registry actions beyond initial US registration is provided.

This specific A321-271NX is fitted in a high-density single‑class cabin with approximately 240 economy seats using slimline Recaro-style seating; the standard Frontier fit for this airframe does not include installed in-flight entertainment or power at each seat. Typical operational missions for the aircraft are medium- to long-range domestic and transcontinental routes within Frontier’s US network that leverage the airframe’s 3,500 nm range and cruise speed of 473 kts. As a company-owned asset registered in the US, maintenance and line operations follow US regulatory oversight and Frontier’s heavy maintenance schedule for the A321neo series, with attention to PW1100G-JM engine shop visits and associated life-limited components.

The Airbus A321-271NX occupies the single-aisle, high-capacity niche for airlines seeking lower per-seat costs on longer thin routes; its configuration on N653FR emphasizes seat-density economics rather than premium amenities. Competing types include higher-density variants of the Boeing 737 MAX and other A321neo family members; demand for such high-density, low-cost-configured examples remains strong among ULCCs and scheduled carriers. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on engine time on the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM and the market preference for or against slimline, no-IFE single-class configurations when transitioning between operators.