N882UA

This airframe, registered as N882UA, is an Airbus A319-132 built in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 2505. It is owned by United Airlines Inc (a corporation headquartered in Chicago, IL, US) and is registered in the US; the record reflects a corporate operator-based stewardship rather than individual or leasing ownership. The airframe’s basic identity—registration, model, serial and owner—anchors it within United Airlines’ short- to medium-haul fleet allocation, typically maintained to carrier standards and program schedules. Entered into the United Airlines fleet following manufacture in 2005, the aircraft is tracked under U.S. registry records and participates in routine type-specific maintenance and operational rotations consistent with the A319 fleet.

The cabin of N882UA is configured in a two-class layout with 12 business seats and 114 economy seats, totaling 126 passenger positions, aligning with common A319 short- to medium-haul airline service patterns. Operated under the United Airlines corporate operator base in Chicago, IL, US, this airframe typically serves domestic and nearby international sectors within its 3,700 nm range and cruise performance of 514 kts, optimizing daily sector utilization and schedule resilience. Maintenance and operational considerations center on the twin IAE V2524-A5 engines and airframe-level program compliance, with routine checks and overhauls driven by operator maintenance planning and regulatory oversight. Cabin amenities and specific avionics fit are determined by the operator’s fleet standardization rather than the airframe’s manufacture data.

The Airbus A319-132 occupies a performance niche as a narrow-body, fixed-wing multi-engine airliner suited to high-frequency short- and medium-range routes where seat counts near 126 are economical. With a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and transcontinental-capable range up to 3,700 nm, it competes in mission profile against similar narrow-body types in airline fleets for replacement and growth needs. Buyer and secondary-market demand for individual A319s is influenced by seat configuration, engine type (IAE V2524-A5), and maintenance status; resale and continued operation hinge on remaining structural life, component shop visit status and alignment with operator fleet commonality. Maintenance and resale considerations for this specific airframe reflect typical A319 lifecycle factors under a major U.S. carrier regime.