Oct 11, 2017, 11:39 am
Last edit by: isaacchambers
All Airbus operations have now ended with Alaska Airlines.
This Wiki will be updated periodically with status of former frames with new owners or sadly scrapped.
Summary of Reconfiguration Project: (see below for specific breakdown by aircraft tail number)
This Wiki will be updated periodically with status of former frames with new owners or sadly scrapped.
Summary of Reconfiguration Project: (see below for specific breakdown by aircraft tail number)
- 319 - None were reconfigured due to pandemic and subsequent fleet withdrawal. All were scrapped / transferred as of June 17, 2022.
- 320 - All but 7 aircraft were reconfigured. [F8W12Y126 -> F12W24Y114], all were withdrawn from the fleet as of January 10, 2023.
- 321neo - All were reconfigured (7 total, 3 delivered in the new interior from Airbus, completed as of January 3, 2020). [F8W18Y159 -> F16W24Y150], all were withdrawn from the fleet as of September 30 2023,.
- All aircraft were repainted into AS livery being complete on June 2, 2019.
Legend:
Bold indicates aircraft has been reconfigured
Airbus A319 - ALL TRANSFERRED/SCRAPPED
N521VA 521 (let there be flight) [MZJ 09/18/21 - scrapped]
N522VA 522 (the 1-year old virgin) [MZJ 10/28/21 - scrapped, you can purchase planetags of this aircraft]
N523VA 523 (contents may be under pressure) [MZJ 03/08/2022 - scrapped]
N524VA 524 (dark horse) [MCI 6/9/2022 - scrapped]
N525VA 525 (virgin & tonic) [P08 - 3/17/2022 - scrapped]
N526VA 526 (jane) [P08 - 12/13/2022 - scrapped]
N527VA 527 (tubular belle) [P08 - 06/27/2023 - scrapped]]
N528VA 528 (fog cutter) [ transferred to Braathens Interantional Airways SE-RGC]
N529VA 529 (moodlights, camera, action) [P08 - 10/21/2022 - scrapped]
N530VA 530 (gogo dancer) [MCI 6/17/2022 - scrapped]
Airbus A320 - [12 - 320s stored/awaiting to be transferred to other operators]
N361VA 361 (jersey girl) [stored GSO - 1/11/2023]
N362VA 362 (spotifly) [stored OAK 7/29, sold to ALC Feb 2021, ferried to PAE 04/29/22, transferred to Allegiant]
N363VA 363 (sky surfer) [stored OAK 8/6, sold to ALC Feb 2021, transferred to Allegiant]
N364VA 364 (lady boss) [stored GSO 4/28/2022, transferred to Allegiant]
N365VA 365 (airbnb force one) [stored GSO 3/21, sold to ALC Feb 2021, transferred to Allegiant]
N621VA 621 (air colbert) [returned to lessor GSO 11/20 - to Volotea Airlines as EC-NNZ 1/21]
N622VA 622 (california dreaming)[stored GSO 7/8 - Lease return to VCV 3/8/21 - to Allegiant 3/23/21]
Bold indicates aircraft has been reconfigured
Airbus A319 - ALL TRANSFERRED/SCRAPPED
Airbus A320 - [12 - 320s stored/awaiting to be transferred to other operators]
N629VA 629 (midnight ride) [stored AMA, 12/27/2023]
Airbus A320 ETOPS - All Transferred to Allegiant
Airbus A321NEO - All Transferred to American Airlines
Airbus A319/20/21N Reconfiguration/Retirements Tracking Thread
Feb 21, 2020, 1:15 pm
#721
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I wish these would be flown with customers! At least as a way to show that the region could support a lower cost way to get to the NW/PAC region. This seems like a waste for AS to rotate aircraft through GSO, yet fly from RDU (which I get has tech traffic), but why not find a way to get GSO traffic at some price to operate these flights since they have so many rotating through.
Feb 21, 2020, 6:12 pm
#722
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I wish these would be flown with customers! At least as a way to show that the region could support a lower cost way to get to the NW/PAC region. This seems like a waste for AS to rotate aircraft through GSO, yet fly from RDU (which I get has tech traffic), but why not find a way to get GSO traffic at some price to operate these flights since they have so many rotating through.
Feb 21, 2020, 6:25 pm
#723
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I wish these would be flown with customers! At least as a way to show that the region could support a lower cost way to get to the NW/PAC region. This seems like a waste for AS to rotate aircraft through GSO, yet fly from RDU (which I get has tech traffic), but why not find a way to get GSO traffic at some price to operate these flights since they have so many rotating through.
Feb 22, 2020, 9:44 am
#724
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It’s looking like AS will get two Airbus back this weekend.
843 - MX already reconfigured 320
528 - MX heavy check.
assuming nothing else is found causing a reversion back to GSO.
the 319s are in the AS schedule for quite a while. If they arent going to reconfig them, it would be nice for a official position so those VX loyalists can have that product until they go to AA.
. (I am one of those VX fan boys - but I will admit I’m loving AS since the merger).
843 - MX already reconfigured 320
528 - MX heavy check.
assuming nothing else is found causing a reversion back to GSO.
the 319s are in the AS schedule for quite a while. If they arent going to reconfig them, it would be nice for a official position so those VX loyalists can have that product until they go to AA.
. (I am one of those VX fan boys - but I will admit I’m loving AS since the merger).
Feb 29, 2020, 7:03 am
#725
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The A321s, all now reconfigured or delivered with the new interior (928-930), have been cycling through GSO for maintenance visits. 928 heads back to GSO again today after being there from 1/15-1/20. Can anyone in the know shed some light on this? Putzy?
Mar 18, 2020, 3:15 pm
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Was thinking the same. However, AS friend tells me reducing spending to stay liquid is the #1 focus, so seems like mods may actually slow, not increase.
Be safe everyone and we will get through this OK.....take care of each other!
Mar 18, 2020, 8:53 pm
#731
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Was thinking the same. However, AS friend tells me reducing spending to stay liquid is the #1 focus, so seems like mods may actually slow, not increase.
Mar 24, 2020, 7:21 pm
#733
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Mar 27, 2020, 11:44 am
#734
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This was the plan pre-C19 - so we will see what happens in the coming months. I think i found a tidbit of info through the Alaska website. (im bored with not flying and been SIP orders for 10 days now in SF)
But 8 of 10 319s are going to be retro-fitted. (not sure if these are going to AA now)
All the sharklet 320s will get retrofitted - N621VA will not get retrofits; N641VA will eventually get it done
Again - this was before our current crisis. Lets take care of each other!
But 8 of 10 319s are going to be retro-fitted. (not sure if these are going to AA now)
All the sharklet 320s will get retrofitted - N621VA will not get retrofits; N641VA will eventually get it done
Again - this was before our current crisis. Lets take care of each other!
Apr 1, 2020, 9:59 pm
#735
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COVID related Airbus storage
As of 4/1
All 319s are in storage at GSO
Only 22/51 of 320s are still active (all etops are stored)
All 321neos are active (one is in GSO i assume for maintenance)
As of 4/1
All 319s are in storage at GSO
Only 22/51 of 320s are still active (all etops are stored)
All 321neos are active (one is in GSO i assume for maintenance)