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 F12W24Y114], all were withdrawn from the fleet as of January 10, 2023.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 F16W24Y150], all were withdrawn from the fleet as of September 30 2023,.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
Jan 10, 2019, 12:51 pm
#227
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Not sure if this has been mentioned anywhere, but the Airbii after-retrofit seat maps are now posted on the AS website: Airbus Aircraft.
Jan 10, 2019, 5:14 pm
#228
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: DCA
Posts: 170
Jan 10, 2019, 5:26 pm
#229
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 659
If that's the case... seems a bit odd to be upgrading any to 16.
Wouldn't mind being wrong about that... as more seats = more chances for upgrades
But, varying sizing of F seats across the fleet will mean continued potential for downgrades on last minute equipment swaps.
Never mind, looks like the source I was thinking of was just talking about the 737-700's being remodeled, and they already only have 12 seats in F but still need remodeling for PE.
Last edited by nearlysober; Jan 10, 2019 at 5:45 pm Reason: link added
Jan 10, 2019, 5:30 pm
#230
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
I thought I read somewhere that the long-term AS plan was to standardize to 12 F seats across their entire Airbus & Boeing fleet?
If that's the case... seems a bit odd to be upgrading any to 16.
Wouldn't mind being wrong about that... as more seats = more chances for upgrades
But, varying sizing of F seats across the fleet will mean continued potential for downgrades on last minute equipment swaps.
If that's the case... seems a bit odd to be upgrading any to 16.
Wouldn't mind being wrong about that... as more seats = more chances for upgrades
But, varying sizing of F seats across the fleet will mean continued potential for downgrades on last minute equipment swaps.
Last edited by jinglish; Jan 10, 2019 at 5:35 pm
Jan 10, 2019, 8:16 pm
#232
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold / Marriott Bonvoy(age) Titanium Elite, IHG Platinum, WN A+/CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 337
Jan 11, 2019, 2:31 pm
#233
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold / Marriott Bonvoy(age) Titanium Elite, IHG Platinum, WN A+/CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 337
N628VA is enroute to SFO and will do the PSP turn this afternoon....if anyone has pictures....that would be swell to share them.
Jan 13, 2019, 10:50 pm
#234
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: Mileage Plan
Posts: 233
Has anyone been on 628 yet or will be in the near future and can post what you see onboard? Looks like it's indeed set on the north/south pattern for the near future.
Jan 14, 2019, 1:37 pm
#235
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS MVP Gold
Posts: 36
Found some shots of N628VA on Instagram...
EDIT: looks like the forum ate my hyperlinks to the Instagram posts. If you're a user, just search for the hashtag #N628VA and they'll come up.
EDIT: looks like the forum ate my hyperlinks to the Instagram posts. If you're a user, just search for the hashtag #N628VA and they'll come up.
Last edited by sutrosam; Jan 14, 2019 at 1:39 pm Reason: Hyperlinks
Jan 14, 2019, 1:53 pm
#236
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,551
Found some shots of N628VA on Instagram...
Main Cabin
Main Cabin Detail
First Class
EDIT: looks like the forum ate my hyperlinks to the Instagram posts. If you're a user, just search for the hashtag #N628VA and they'll come up.
Main Cabin
Main Cabin Detail
First Class
EDIT: looks like the forum ate my hyperlinks to the Instagram posts. If you're a user, just search for the hashtag #N628VA and they'll come up.
PS: i'm an AS flyer never been the hardcore VX fanboy. So save your "VX wasnt making any money...blah blah blah" spiel.
Jan 14, 2019, 3:35 pm
#237
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 31
I do love the new interiors, but I do not see how AS plans on competing in the trans-con market when all airlines offer lie-flat seats (at least VX offered leg/foot rests). My opinion is AS has made a huge mistake for trans-con (don't get me started on the "New First Class" meal service on trans-con). 
Jan 14, 2019, 3:39 pm
#238
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SFO, mostly
Posts: 2,204
Speaking as a fan of AS, I still find it a real shame that they took out the PTVs. I loved the VX Y seats and RED system and find the slimline Recaro Y seats uncomfortable on a transcon. I get that AS wanted to expand F seats/replace the old white recliners and add premium class, but all of that could have been accomplished while retaining the existing Y seats.
AS may save money on fuel costs by installing slimline Y seats, but having an aircraft out-of-service for nearly four months also means a lot of missed revenue. I would assume there was probably a heavy check rolled into all that downtime, but still, I find the amount of downtime to install this "blah" product remarkable. Presumably, the pace of reconfiguration will pick up a bit in 2019.
Basically, the new A320/73G interior looks fine for a 2-3 hour flight on the west coast, but really is not competitive at all in the transcon market. On the bright side, the legroom in Y looks pretty good (probably the same pitch as before) based on the few shots on instagram.
AS may save money on fuel costs by installing slimline Y seats, but having an aircraft out-of-service for nearly four months also means a lot of missed revenue. I would assume there was probably a heavy check rolled into all that downtime, but still, I find the amount of downtime to install this "blah" product remarkable. Presumably, the pace of reconfiguration will pick up a bit in 2019.
Basically, the new A320/73G interior looks fine for a 2-3 hour flight on the west coast, but really is not competitive at all in the transcon market. On the bright side, the legroom in Y looks pretty good (probably the same pitch as before) based on the few shots on instagram.
Last edited by sltlyamusd; Jan 14, 2019 at 3:48 pm
Jan 14, 2019, 3:55 pm
#239
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75k, Hyatt Globalist, National Executive Elite
Posts: 272
Speaking as a fan of AS, I still find it a real shame that they took out the PTVs. I loved the VX Y seats and RED system and find the slimline Recaro Y seats uncomfortable on a transcon. I get that AS wanted to expand F seats/replace the old white recliners and add premium class, but all of that could have been accomplished while retaining the existing Y seats.
AS may save money on fuel costs by installing slimline Y seats, but having an aircraft out-of-service for nearly four months also means a lot of missed revenue. I would assume there was probably a heavy check rolled into all that downtime, but still, I find the amount of downtime to install this "blah" product remarkable. Presumably, the pace of reconfiguration will pick up a bit in 2019.
Basically, the new A320/73G interior looks fine for a 2-3 hour flight on the west coast, but really is not competitive at all in the transcon market. On the bright side, the legroom in Y looks pretty good (probably the same pitch as before) based on the few shots on instagram.
AS may save money on fuel costs by installing slimline Y seats, but having an aircraft out-of-service for nearly four months also means a lot of missed revenue. I would assume there was probably a heavy check rolled into all that downtime, but still, I find the amount of downtime to install this "blah" product remarkable. Presumably, the pace of reconfiguration will pick up a bit in 2019.
Basically, the new A320/73G interior looks fine for a 2-3 hour flight on the west coast, but really is not competitive at all in the transcon market. On the bright side, the legroom in Y looks pretty good (probably the same pitch as before) based on the few shots on instagram.
Jan 14, 2019, 4:17 pm
#240
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,030
Basically, the new A320/73G interior looks fine for a 2-3 hour flight on the west coast, but really is not competitive at all in the transcon market. On the bright side, the legroom in Y looks pretty good (probably the same pitch as before) based on the few shots on instagram.