N940NK

This airframe, registered as N940NK, is an Airbus A320-271N with manufacturer serial number 10473 built in 2021. The type is operated and owned by Spirit Airlines, a corporation based in Miramar, FL, US, and is registered in the US civil aircraft registry. The airframe was delivered new in 2021 and remains in the high-density configuration typical of its operator. Public records note standard commercial-use status and operator-based maintenance under Spirit Airlines' fleet management; no additional notable registry actions are published.

This specific A320-271N is set up in a high-density single-class cabin consistent with Spirit Airlines' low-cost carrier model, seating 180 passengers in the operator's typical layout. The aircraft's mission profile centers on short- to medium-haul, high-frequency scheduled passenger services where the combination of the PW1127G-JM engines and the A320neo airframe delivers fuel-efficient cruise at 447 kts and transcontinental range up to 3,750 nm. Based at Spirit Airlines' Miramar, Florida operations, the aircraft is maintained to commercial air carrier standards and is subject to the operator’s routine heavy maintenance and component overhaul cycles. No unique cabin amenities beyond the operator’s standard high-density fit are noted for this airframe.

The Airbus A320-271N for which this airframe is a member occupies the single-aisle, short-to-medium-range market niche focused on high-capacity, cost-sensitive operations. Powered by twin PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines, the type offers improved fuel burn versus previous generation A320ceo variants and targets airlines seeking high-density seating and lower per-seat costs. Competing models include other re-engined A320neo-family variants and single-aisle types from competing manufacturers; demand is typically strongest among low-cost carriers and airlines expanding single-class network capacity. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are driven by its high-density configuration, operator-specific cabin installation, and remaining component life tied to a 2021 manufacture date.