N974NK

This airframe, registered as N974NK, is an Airbus A320-271N built in 2023 with manufacturer serial number 11270. Ownership is held by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, US, which holds the aircraft on the registry while it is operated in a commercial high-density configuration. The aircraft is certified in the US registry and was completed with a delivery-era fit typical of airline single-class layouts; it was recorded on the US registry following manufacture in 2023. Condition and valuation specifics are not publicly provided beyond its new-build status and airworthiness certification associated with a 2023 delivery.

The aircraft carries a high-density single-class cabin layout typical for Spirit Airlines with approximately 182 seats optimized for short- to medium-haul, high-utilization low-cost operations. Avionics fitment follows the A320neo family standard provisioned by Airbus SAS for airline delivery, supporting typical CE/ETOPS and performance management modes for efficient operations on dense domestic and regional transcontinental sectors. Routings for this configuration generally encompass point-to-point scheduled passenger service within the Americas and can include thin long-range sectors up to the listed 3,750 nm range at cruise speeds near 447 kts. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe center on PW1127G-JM geared turbofan lifecycle management and shop visit planning under the operator’s heavy-check schedule; its trustee ownership structure supports lease or finance arrangements while the aircraft remains in active commercial service.

The Airbus A320-271N position in the market serves the high-capacity single-aisle segment, offering neo-era fuel efficiency and commonality with the A320 family for operators focused on lower seat-mile costs. Competing types include latest-generation variants of the Boeing 737 MAX family and higher-density narrowbodies from other OEMs in replacement or fleet-growth scenarios. Buyer and charter demand for a 2023-built, high-density A320neo is strong among low-cost carriers seeking young airframes; resale and maintenance value considerations emphasize engine PW1127G-JM maintenance reserves and airframe utilization history tied to its high-density 182-seat configuration.