N202FR2008 Airbus A320-214

Overview

This airframe, registered as N202FR, is an Airbus A320-214 built in 2008 with manufacturer serial number 3431. It is owned and operated by Frontier Airlines, a corporation based in the United States, and carries a US registration. Public records on notable registry actions and valuation or condition highlights are not published for this specific airframe. Deployment and operational specifics beyond ownership and airframe identity are limited to the supplied registry and equipment data.

Operations & Cabin

The aircraft is outfitted in a high-density single-class configuration designated Y180, providing 180 economy seats optimized for short- to medium-haul network operations typical of low-cost carriers. Avionics fitment specifics are not published in the supplied data; however, the A320-214 airframe class typically supports airline-standard flightdeck systems consistent with the Airbus A320 family. With a cruise speed of 448 kts and a maximum operating ceiling of 39,000 ft, this airframe is suited to transcontinental and select longer thin-haul missions within its 3,100 nm range. As an asset within the Frontier Airlines fleet, routine maintenance and line checks would follow the operator’s program and Airbus/CFM-56 maintenance recommendations; no unique amenities or exceptional maintenance notes are published for N202FR.

Model & Market Context

The Airbus A320-214 occupies the single-aisle short- to medium-range market niche, competing with variants of the Boeing 737 family and other single-aisle types in dense passenger-to-seat configurations. With twin CFM56-5B4/P engines rated at 23,000 lbf each and a standard high-density layout of 180 seats, airframes like N202FR attract demand from low-cost and high-utilization carriers seeking unit-cost efficiency. Resale and maintenance considerations for this series typically reflect engine hours, cycles, and retrofit needs for cabin or avionics upgrades; specific resale valuations for N202FR are not published in the provided data.