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 F12W24Y114], all were withdrawn from the fleet as of January 10, 2023.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 F16W24Y150], all were withdrawn from the fleet as of September 30 2023,.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
Jun 11, 2019, 11:13 am
#541
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 239
Yes, it is extremely early. A normal period between shop visits for a engine would be about 7-9 years. It was an engine change to install a updated version to address the durability issues with the LEAP 1A.
Jun 13, 2019, 12:21 pm
#546
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP Gold
Posts: 1,093
KING-5 news reported the flight as AS1323/10JUN SFOSEA. Despite reports stating it was an A319, Flightradar24 indicates the aircraft as A320 N365VA.
Last edited by bbinchi; Jun 13, 2019 at 12:23 pm Reason: Edited to correct city pairs
Jun 13, 2019, 1:30 pm
#549
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 116
Stuff happens. Also, “strong smell” can mean many things. Including that inconsiderate person who farts. I believe there was a case where a plane diverted because of a passenger farting.
Jun 13, 2019, 4:22 pm
#550
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold / Marriott Bonvoy(age) Titanium Elite, IHG Platinum, WN A+/CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 337
I had a 3 hour mechanical delay at MCO due to FA smelling something mid cabin. It was just normal smells from AC system when water mixes with dirt and exhaust and such.....it was a 319 - N530VA (gogo dancer)......at least i sat it out in F class....
Jun 15, 2019, 3:46 am
#551
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: DCA
Posts: 170
929 delivered today from XFW to GSO:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n929va
925 scheduled to exit cabin mods today as well:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n925va
926 has been at SFO since the 12th - engine change?
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n926va
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n929va
925 scheduled to exit cabin mods today as well:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n925va
926 has been at SFO since the 12th - engine change?
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n926va
Last edited by cjude1962; Jun 15, 2019 at 3:59 am
Jun 18, 2019, 5:41 am
#553
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: DCA
Posts: 170
I would expect the post delivery prep to take about 10-12 days. The aircraft is delivered with the cabin installed - now buyer furnished equipment is being installed, such as safety equipment for the cabin like portable oxygen bottles, first aid kits, various placards, galley equipment, etc. Also, I think that the WiFi system is installed as well. 930 had a first flight on 6/13, so delivery should occur by the end of the month.
Jun 24, 2019, 2:29 pm
#555
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 659
Yeah, they're less than 20% of the way through the airbus fleet at this point. At this rate, early 2020 seems ambitious.
I wonder if the delays with the MAX will impact the reconfiguration schedule? Maybe they were counting on having a couple of those planes starting next month to allow more swap outs and speed up the schedule this summer?
I wonder if the delays with the MAX will impact the reconfiguration schedule? Maybe they were counting on having a couple of those planes starting next month to allow more swap outs and speed up the schedule this summer?