N984NK

This airframe, registered as N984NK, is an Airbus-built narrowbody completed in 2023 as an Airbus A320-271N with manufacturer's serial number 11554. The airframe is recorded as owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee entity located in Salt Lake City, UT, US, and is recorded on the US civil register (US). The aircraft carries an IAE-powered configuration and a high-density interior that aligns with low-cost carrier seating philosophies; its trustee ownership indicates it is part of a leasing or financing arrangement rather than airline direct ownership. Placed on the US registry under trustee ownership for commercial lease deployment is the principal notable administrative action associated with this airframe.

The cabin is fitted in a high-density single-class layout with six-abreast seating and approximately 190 seats, a configuration noted as typical for Spirit Airlines operations and optimized for short- to medium-haul, high-density trunk and point-to-point leisure routes. The flightdeck is the Airbus A320 glass cockpit with integrated EFIS and full fly-by-wire flight controls, supporting modern avionics workflows and airline standardization. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include transcontinental and near-international sectors within the aircraft’s 3,400 nm range, operating from US-based hubs and focus cities. Maintenance considerations reflect the A320neo family’s commonality benefits, while trustee ownership may concentrate heavy maintenance scheduling and records under lessor-directed regimes.

The Airbus A320-271N occupies the single-aisle, medium-range market, offering improved fuel efficiency relative to prior A320ceo variants and participating in the densified short-to-medium haul market niche. Competing models include narrowbody variants from the A320neo family and rival single-aisles from other manufacturers targeting similar seat counts and mission profiles. Demand remains strong among low-cost and high-utilization operators seeking the A320neo’s range (3,400 nm) and cruise performance (447 kts). Resale and maintenance considerations for this unit are influenced by its high-density 190-seat fit and trustee ownership, which typically facilitate remarketing through lease channels rather than direct airline sale.