N954NK

The airframe bearing tail number N954NK is an Airbus A320-271N (A320neo) completed in 2022 with manufacturer serial 10697. It is owned by SMBC Aviation Capital (lessor) and operated by Spirit Airlines (operator), reflecting an international lessor/operator relationship with locations listed as Dublin, Ireland and Dania Beach, FL, US respectively. The aircraft is registered in the US and is equipped and configured as a fixed-wing multi-engine airliner intended for short- to medium-haul scheduled operations. The aircraft’s placement with SMBC Aviation Capital as lessor and Spirit Airlines as operator is the defining ownership and operational arrangement for this specific airframe; valuation and condition highlights have not been published.

This specific Airbus A320-271N, N954NK, is operated by Spirit Airlines out of its Dania Beach, Florida base and is typically deployed on the carrier’s short- to medium-range network consistent with the airframe’s 3,400 nm range and 470-knot cruise profile. Cabin layout and seating configurations for this airframe follow the operator’s standards for the A320neo family; detailed seat counts or interior refurbishments for this serial are not published. Avionics and systems conform to Airbus factory fit for the A320-271N variant, and maintenance responsibility generally rests with the operator under the terms of the lease with SMBC Aviation Capital, with routine checks carried out to the A320neo maintenance program schedule.

The Airbus A320-271N (A320neo) occupies the short- to medium-haul single-aisle market niche, offering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions relative to prior A320ceo variants thanks to the PW1127G-JM geared turbofan. Competing models include current-generation narrowbodies from both Airbus and Boeing in similar seating and range classes. For lessors and operators such as SMBC Aviation Capital and Spirit Airlines, considerations for this airframe center on residual value stability, lease rate factors, and the established global support network for the A320neo family. Maintenance and resale considerations for serial 10697 follow typical life-cycle practices for 2020s A320neos, with records held by lessor and operator as part of the leasing arrangement.