Airbus A320-200 / A320neo family

TangoLima 🇺🇸

05 May 2026 · © TangoLima

Flying Bananas at rest KFLL. RIP Spirit Airlines. You were a great airline for an added fee.

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Katl_spotter13 · 05 May 2026

For real spirit was

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Aircraft

A320-200 / A320neo family A320

Spirit Airlines Yellow \"Bare Fare\" livery

N673NK (visible on one tail)

Registration

Airline

Spirit Airlines

NKS / NK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Achievements

Night Owl, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Neo Navigator, Narrowbody Ninja, Airport Explorer

6 badges earned

Location

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

FLL/KFLL

26.0726, -80.1527

Open map

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A320 is a pioneering narrowbody jet, first to introduce full fly-by-wire controls in its class; Spirit Airlines is a major US ultra-low-cost carrier known for operating an all-Airbus fleet.

Fleet Rarity

The A320 family is extremely common worldwide; Spirit is one of several large A320 operators in the US.

Record Flights

No notable long-haul records; commonly used on short to medium routes across North America and the Caribbean.

Safety & Events

Spirit A320s have had standard operational safety records; some aircraft have made emergency landings but nothing highly unusual.

Future Outlook

Active service, significant fleet growth expected. Aircraft are in regular revenue passenger operation.

Specifications

CFM56 (A320)/IAE V2500 (A320)/CFM LEAP-1A (A320neo)

Engine

35.8 m (A320)/35.8-37.6 m (A320neo with sharklets)

Wingspan

37.57 m

Length

5,700 km (A320ceo); 6,300 km (A320neo)

Range

828 km/h (Mach 0.78)

Speed

Typically 180-186 passengers (Spirit has high-density layout)

Capacity

78,000 kg (A320ceo); up to 79,000 kg (A320neo)

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

120-147 kN (varies with engine type and subvariant)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (A320ceo) or Chapter 14 (A320neo), typically 82–84 dB (sideline)

Noise