N975NK

The airframe bearing tail number N975NK is an Airbus-built narrow-body delivered in 2023, manufacturer serial number 11295, and is recorded on the U.S. registry. It is owned and operated by Spirit Airlines (a corporation based in Miramar, FL, US) and is registered in US. The aircraft entered service with its current operator upon delivery and has remained with Spirit Airlines since that time; no other ownership transfers are recorded in the provided data. The airframe is a new-generation Airbus A320neo variant configured to the operator’s high-density specifications.

This specific A320-271N (A320neo) is fitted in Spirit Airlines’ high-density single-class cabin layout designated C8Y174, comprising 8 Big Front seats and 174 Economy seats for a total of 182 seats. Typical mission profiles for the aircraft exploit its 3,400 nm range and efficient Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines, supporting medium-haul point-to-point services from the operator’s Miramar, Florida base. Avionics and systems are those standard to the A320neo family as supplied by Airbus for this variant; maintenance and operational considerations focus on the geared turbofan PW1127G-JM engine type and high-utilization, high-density cabin operations under a low-cost carrier utilization model. The aircraft’s ceiling of 39,800 ft and cruise of 447 kts support efficient enroute cruise performance on typical domestic and near-international routes.

The Airbus A320-271N (A320neo) occupies the single-aisle, short- to medium-haul market niche emphasizing fuel efficiency and lower per-seat operating costs compared with previous-generation A320ceo variants. Its competition includes re-engined narrowbodies from other manufacturers in the 150–200 seat class. For operators like Spirit Airlines, the high-density 182-seat configuration increases revenue potential per flight but also imposes tighter turnaround and cabin equipment maintenance cycles. Resale and secondary-market considerations for this airframe reflect its recent build year (2023) and operator-specific dense cabin modification, which can affect remarketing without refurbishment to alternative seat configurations.