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 F12W24Y114], all were withdrawn from the fleet as of January 10, 2023.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 F16W24Y150], all were withdrawn from the fleet as of September 30 2023,.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 14, 2019, 4:26 pm
#241
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Yeah, the profitability of lieflats outside of NYC/BOS-LAX/SFO is... questionable. Don't get me wrong, I loved being able to try Mint on a SEA-BOS redeye last summer, but I don't know much money B6 is really going to make on routes like that if they keep selling it for $399.
On the issue of keeping the VX recliners: we've hashed this out plenty of times already. It was an outstanding product when it debuted, but B6 and the Big Three leapfrogged it. It was inferior to the competition on premium routes but way more than what was necessary for SFO-SEA, and the fact that it took up so much space meant you couldn't sell a whole lot of it (or as much Y) on those shorter routes.
On the issue of keeping the VX recliners: we've hashed this out plenty of times already. It was an outstanding product when it debuted, but B6 and the Big Three leapfrogged it. It was inferior to the competition on premium routes but way more than what was necessary for SFO-SEA, and the fact that it took up so much space meant you couldn't sell a whole lot of it (or as much Y) on those shorter routes.
Jan 14, 2019, 4:36 pm
#242
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Posts: 521
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.
Jan 14, 2019, 8:05 pm
#243
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SFO, mostly
Posts: 2,204
I never said they should have lie-flat seats. I am fine with the 41" pitch in F and a chance at an upgrade. What I don't like is that AS is offering a transcon Y product that is not competitive against B6, DL, or frankly even some UA aircraft. Maybe I’ll have to reserve judgement until I fly the reconfigured planes, but I have not had good experiences quality-wise using the streaming IFE on UA and AS.
Last edited by sltlyamusd; Jan 14, 2019 at 8:23 pm
Jan 15, 2019, 11:08 am
#244
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 31
Oh, Please ... there is more than JFK-SEA that AS competes in, the major is NYC-LAX/SFO (and some BOS-LAX/SFO) and all the competition offers lie-flat seats and seat-back entertainment. I also am not saying AS should offer lie-flat seats, but earlier photos did show leg rests (not just foot rests). As a corporate travel agent who's main client business is JFK-SFO/LAX, my clients jumped ship form VX the moment AS purchased them and all fly AA/B6/DL/UA. I LOVE AS, but they will not get my $$ when they compete against B6 to SEA-BOS/JFK (and don't get me started on how much MORE Alaska First Class is over jetBlue Mint on dates I'm traveling). I prefer comfort over miles (and I PAY for First/Business Class, I don't wait for upgrades).
Jan 21, 2019, 12:06 pm
#247
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SFO, mostly
Posts: 2,204
A shame, since the seats are this plane are only 7 months old and the A321NEO Y seat is my favorite out of the various versions AS currently has (since it has both a PTV and conveniently located power outlet, whereas the power outlets on the 319/320 are under the seat). One would think they would prioritize older aircraft first.
Jan 24, 2019, 1:05 pm
#249
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 116
N526VA was planned to be in Victorville today, but was cancelled, assuming for paint since that’s where the planes have been going for paint. Sure would love to contribute to the wiki directly, but cannot. I’ll try my best to contribute through here for the time being. Also, are there any firm delivery dates for N929VA and N930VA? And will the A320 family jets get AS/AK registrations at some point?
Jan 24, 2019, 1:31 pm
#250
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Jan 25, 2019, 2:03 am
#252
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 223
From the Q4 earnings call earlier today:
> Across the fleet, our guest experiences increasingly align and will reach full alignment early next year when we finish renovating the Airbus fleet.
> Across the fleet, our guest experiences increasingly align and will reach full alignment early next year when we finish renovating the Airbus fleet.
Jan 25, 2019, 2:09 am
#253
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 116
I’m going to take a guess that the 737 MAX 9s will feature the same cabins as the reconfigured A320 family and 737-700. Please correct me if I am wrong here.
Jan 25, 2019, 2:14 am
#254
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Anyone can correct me if I’m wrong here, but Alaska has not made any official statement on cabin reconfigurations for the rest of their Boeing fleet with the exception of the 737-700 jets. So more than likely not. I’d imagine they will be doing overhauls on the rest of their Boeing jets during a future date, but nothing is confirmed as of right now.
I’m going to take a guess that the 737 MAX 9s will feature the same cabins as the reconfigured A320 family and 737-700. Please correct me if I am wrong here.
Jan 25, 2019, 12:06 pm
#255
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 490