N902AV

The airframe bearing tail number N902AV is an Airbus A320-251N (A320neo) built in 2024 with manufacturer serial number 12169. The aircraft is operated by Avianca El Salvador (operator) and is on lease from Macquarie AirFinance, with the lease relationship recorded as leased from Macquarie AirFinance during its entry into service. It carries a US registration and is based in San Salvador, El Salvador for operational purposes under the operator’s AOC. No incident history or atypical registry actions are recorded in the provided data; the airframe’s recent manufacture suggests it is in near-new condition with standard delivery and entry-into-service paperwork completed in 2024.

The cabin of this specific A320neo is outfitted for 180 passengers in a two-class split of 12 business / 168 economy (180 total), reflecting a high-density short- to medium-haul configuration aimed at regional trunk and international feeder routes. Avionics are the Airbus glass cockpit with the Airspace flight deck (fly-by-wire) suite, providing modern flight management, avionics redundancy and performance optimization typical of the A320neo family. Typical mission profiles for this airframe will include medium-range scheduled services within a roughly 3,400 nm capability and cruise at approximately 447 kt, operated by Avianca El Salvador from its San Salvador base. Maintenance considerations for this near-new serial include standard A320neo line and base maintenance programs and engine-specific support for the LEAP-1A26 powerplants under lessor-specified conditions.

The Airbus A320-251N (A320neo) occupies the single-aisle medium-haul market niche, offering improved fuel burn and range over previous A320ceo models through engine and aerodynamic upgrades. Competing models include the Boeing 737 MAX family on capacity- and range-equivalent routes. Demand among airlines and lessors remains strong for new-production A320neo variants for fleet renewal and frequency growth, making late-model examples attractive for both operators and financiers. Resale and maintenance paths are streamlined by commonality within the A320ceo/neo fleet, while LEAP engine support and lessor requirements from entities like Macquarie AirFinance should be factored into long-term operating cost and remarketing projections.