N188NV 2013 Airbus A320-214

Overview

This airframe, registered as N188NV, is an Airbus A320-214 built in 2013 with manufacturer's serial number 5669. The aircraft is owned by Allegiant Air LLC, a Las Vegas, Nevada-based limited liability company, and is registered in the US. Registered into operator service in a single-class leisure configuration and maintained to typical low-cost carrier utilization patterns, the airframe reflects a high-cycle, high-density commercial configuration consistent with its operator; valuation and specific condition reports are Not published.

Operations & Cabin

The aircraft is outfitted in a single-class high-density cabin reflecting the operator-configured Allegiant leisure layout, optimized for short- to medium-haul point-to-point leisure routes. Typical mission profiles include domestic and near-international sectors operating from the owner’s Las Vegas, NV base, emphasizing turnaround efficiency and seat-mile economics. Avionics specifics are not published for this individual airframe; maintenance considerations center on the CFM56-5B series engines and A320 airframe commonality that facilitate line maintenance and component pooling for high-utilization operators. Unique operational notes for this airframe include its configuration for dense seating and the attendant wear patterns associated with intensive short-haul rotations.

Model & Market Context

The Airbus A320-214 occupies a core single-aisle narrowbody market niche offering around 3,300 nm range and typical cruise speeds near 447 knots, suitable for domestic and short transcontinental operations. Competing platforms in the same class include later-generation narrowbodies and re-engined variants; demand among leisure and low-cost carriers remains strong for high-density-configured A320s due to favorable seat-mile economics. From a maintenance and resale perspective, the A320 family benefits from broad operator fleets and parts support, though high-density interiors and heavy cycle counts typical of carriers like the owner can influence refurbishment, cabin reconfiguration costs, and residual value trajectories.