N884UA

This article concerns the specific Airbus-built airframe registered as N884UA, an Airbus A319-132 delivered in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 2579. The aircraft is owned and operated by United Airlines Inc, a corporation headquartered in Chicago, IL, and carries a US registration. Entered into service in 2005 with the United fleet, the airframe has remained under the same corporate ownership through standard airline asset management cycles, and routine registry entries reflect continued commercial operation; valuation and detailed condition reports are Not published.

As a member of the A319 family operated by United Airlines Inc, N884UA typically serves short- to medium-haul mainline routes from the carrier’s Chicago operational base, supporting domestic and near-international sectors within the aircraft’s 3,750 nm range and cruise speed of 447 kts. Cabin layout for United A319-132 configurations generally favors dual-class arrangements with a higher-density single-class option used on some rotations; specific seating for N884UA is not published. Avionics fit conforms to the Airbus A319 common cockpit standard for the type, and maintenance cycles follow United’s heavy- and line-maintenance schedules applicable to Airbus narrowbodies. No unique cabin amenities specific to this airframe are published; maintenance considerations align with the A319’s two-engine, high-utilization airline role and the IAE V2524-A5 engine maintenance program.

The Airbus A319-132 is positioned within the A320 family as a shortened, lower-capacity variant offering transcontinental and regional flexibility with a maximum certified ceiling of 41,000 ft and practical cruise of 447 kts. It competes against similar narrowbody types for airline market share, including smaller variants of the Boeing 737 family and other A320neos in replacement markets. Residual value and resale dynamics for a 2005 A319 like N884UA are influenced by fleet age, engine program coverage for the IAE V2524-A5, and airline demand for narrowbody assets; specific valuation for this airframe is Not published.