N879UA

This airframe, N879UA, is an Airbus A319-132 built in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 2408. The aircraft is owned and operated by United Airlines Inc, a corporation based in Chicago, IL, US, and carries a US registration. The single-operator history is straightforward with no public record of early transfers; the airframe is employed in United’s mainline fleet and maintained to airline standards. Condition and valuation details are not published for this specific tail in the supplied data.

The cabin for N879UA follows a typical two-class, approximately 124-seat United mainline configuration, intended for short- to medium-haul mainline operations. With a manufacturer-specified cruise speed of 447 kts and a range of 3,672 nm, this airframe routinely operates domestic transcontinental and near-international routes that match the A319’s mission profile. Avionics and specific retrofit details are not provided, but as a mainline United aircraft it would conform to airline avionics and maintenance standards and schedule. Maintenance considerations reflect the common A319 fleet items such as engine shop visits for the IAE V2524-A5 series and line maintenance consistent with United’s Chicago-based operations.

The Airbus A319-132 is a member of the A320 family positioned for short- to medium-range trunk and thin long-haul markets, offering lower seating capacity than A320/A321 variants while retaining common type ratings and fleet commonality. Powered here by IAE V2524-A5 engines at 24,480 lbf thrust each, this configuration balances fuel efficiency and performance for routes requiring flexibility and reduced capacity. In the secondary market, A319s are sought for regional mainline replacement and corporate conversions, though resale and maintenance planning must account for engine shop visit cycles and fleet commonality advantages for operators like United Airlines Inc.