Two former Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo aircraft, only about four and 3.5 years old, are being dismantled for spare parts in Goodyear, Arizona, marking an unprecedented teardown of such young examples of the neo family. Identified as MSN 10769 and 10921, they were delivered new to Spirit in late 2021 and summer 2022 and withdrawn from service in the first half of 2025 as the carrier downsized its fleet.
The aircraft were acquired by Dublin-based asset manager EirTrade Aviation in partnership with US lessor RESIDCO. Initially valued at more than 110 million dollars each at delivery, the jets are now considered more valuable as a source of components than as operational assets. Parts removed in Arizona will be routed to EirTrade’s distribution hub in Dallas for repair, certification and resale, with availability targeted by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
EirTrade describes these two frames as the youngest Airbus A320neos ever sent for disassembly, underlining a shift in economics driven by Spirit’s financial restructuring, persistent supply chain bottlenecks and the ongoing Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine issues affecting the A320neo fleet. The teardown is intended to feed the rapidly growing market for used serviceable material, supporting airlines facing aircraft-on-ground events due to engine inspections, maintenance delays and parts shortages.