Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · N203FR · Frontier Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-1806Scrapped
RegistrationUSN203FR
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OperatorFrontier Airlines
2operators
3incidents
0accidents
10logbook years
6photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2002 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for LTU International Airways and Frontier Airlines. Scrapped in 2020.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerFrontier Airlines
MSN1806
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Airbus A320

Figures for the A320-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length37.6 m123 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height11.8 m39 ft
Range6,204 km3,350 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78
Service ceiling12,131 m39,800 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight78,000 kg171,960 lb
Maximum payload35,400 kg78,044 lbIts 150 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity150 passengersUp to 195 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,204 km range, from Denver it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,433 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2018
Frontier Airlines · 1,098 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Minneapolis (MSP)
2017
Frontier Airlines · 1,358 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Denver (DEN)
2016
Frontier Airlines · 1,449 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Denver (DEN)
2015
Frontier Airlines · 1,267 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → Denver (DEN)
2014
Frontier Airlines · 1,395 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Seattle (SEA)
2013
Frontier Airlines · 1,057 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Seattle (SEA)
31 days inactive
2012
Frontier Airlines · 1,020 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Washington (DCA)
2011
Frontier Airlines · 1,282 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Denver (DEN)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2009.

Aircraft chronology

2002
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Jun 28, 2002
Delivered to LTU International Airways as D-ALTI.
Feb 2009
Placed in storage
In February 2009, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration D-ALTI), operated by LTU International Airways, was placed in storage. Source: LTU International Airways.
Source: LTU International Airways
Apr 4, 2009
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.
Jul 11, 2014
Incident at Denver
On July 11, 2014, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration N203FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Frontier Airlines.
Source: Frontier Airlines
Jul 2, 2017
Incident at Kansas City
On July 2, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration N203FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kansas City. Source: Frontier Airlines.
Source: Frontier Airlines
Sep 10, 2018
Incident at Denver
On September 10, 2018, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration N203FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Frontier Airlines.
Source: Frontier Airlines
Oct 2018
Placed in storage
In October 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N203FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Frontier Airlines.
Source: Frontier Airlines
Jan 2020
Scrapped
In January 2020, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N203FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was scrapped. Source: Frontier Airlines.
Source: Frontier Airlines

Operators

2002-06-28
Registration D-ALTI
2009-04-04
Registration N203FR · Lessor: Avolon

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Gallery

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