Airbus A319-132

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03 Apr 2026 · © SSGTRocky

Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 in rare blue and white 'swirl' tail livery, seen taxiing under dramatic skies.

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Judge Dredd · 03 Apr 2026

Awesome! ✈️

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Aircraft

A319-132 A319

Spirit Airlines Blue/White with old swirl tail livery

N527NK

Registration

Airline

Spirit Airlines

NKS / NK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Achievements

Retro Wings, Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

5 badges earned

Location

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

DFW/KDFW

32.8968, -97.0380

Open map

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A319 is a shortened, more efficient member of the popular A320 family and widely operated by airlines globally.

Fleet Rarity

Spirit\'s old blue/white \'swirl\' livery is now rare, as it has been retired; the A319 as a type is common, but this older livery is uncommon.

Record Flights

The A319 is often used on both short and transcontinental routes, including some long-range special variants (A319LR).

Safety & Events

Spirit Airlines operated this livery before transitioning to the all-yellow branding; no major incidents associated with this registration.

Future Outlook

Most A319s will remain in service for years, but this legacy livery is fading out.

Specifications

CFM56-5B7/3

Engine

34.1 meters

Wingspan

33.84 meters

Length

6,950 km

Range

828 km/h

Speed

124-156 passengers

Capacity

75,500 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

113.4 kN (25,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (typically around 85-90 dB on departure)

Noise