N961NK

This airframe, registered as N961NK, is an Airbus-built narrow-body jet of the A320neo family delivered in 2022 with manufacturer serial number 11003. It is owned and operated by Spirit Airlines, LLC, a corporation based in Dania Beach, FL, US, and carries a U.S. civil registration. The type-specific configuration for this airframe reflects the carrier’s high-density single-class layout; registry records and operator programs indicate the aircraft entered service in the airline’s fleet following standard delivery and acceptance processes. Condition and valuation indications are consistent with a new-build 2022 A320neo in airline service, with routine line maintenance conducted under the operator’s maintenance program.

The cabin on this specific airframe is fitted in a high-density single-class Spirit configuration, described by the operator as approximately 182 seats and governed by the airline’s Go Big + standard economy layout programs; seat counts and cabin fittings reflect the carrier’s dense-configuration strategy. Typical missions for this A320-271N encompass short- to medium-range mainline routes within the network that leverage the aircraft’s 3,400 nm range and efficient neo-class engines for frequent daily rotations. Avionics and systems are the Airbus-standard A320neo fit for the model; maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines and routine operator-driven heavy checks consistent with 2022 production-series aircraft.

The Airbus A320-271N (A320neo) occupies the single-aisle, medium-haul market niche balancing fuel efficiency and capacity, pairing the newer PW1127G-JM geared turbofans with the A320neo airframe to deliver lower fuel burn relative to prior-generation variants. Competing types include contemporary single-aisle models targeting efficient short- to medium-haul service; demand among low-cost carriers for high-density A320neo airframes is reflected in this aircraft’s operator-centric seating and route utilization. Maintenance and resale considerations hinge on engine MTBO profiles and cabin configuration; the dense single-class interior of this airframe can affect remarketing flexibility compared with more broadly mixed-class A320 configurations.