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Airbus A319

319 A319 Out of Production

Shorter than the baseline A320 by about four metres, the Airbus A319 is a single-aisle twinjet built for thinner routes where full A320 capacity is unnecessary. It carries around 124 passengers in two classes and up to 156 single-class. Its lighter airframe, against a 75,500 kg maximum takeoff weight, yields a comparatively long range of roughly 6,850 km on two CFM56-5B6/3 turbofans. First flown in 1995, the A319 keeps the 35.8-metre A320-family wingspan on a 33.8-metre fuselage. Full-service carriers valued it for range and flexibility, using the type on markets that could not fill a larger narrow-body while preserving commonality across the rest of the fleet.

Dimensions

Length: 33,84 m
Wingspan: 35,80 m
Height: 11,76 m
Cabin Width: 3,70 m

Performance

Range: 6.850 km
Cruise Speed: 828 km/h
Max Speed: 871 km/h
Service Ceiling: 12.500 m
Category: long-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 124
Max Seats: 156
Cargo Volume: 23,40 m³
Size: narrow-body

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: CFM56-5B6/3

Airlines (32)

American Airlines 74 Brussels Airlines 23 United Airlines 18 Allegiant Air 15 easyJet 14 Volotea 13 Volaris 10 Rossiya 8 Swiss International Air Lines 5 Air France 3 Myanmar Airways International 3 Eurowings 3 Tunisair 3 Air Serbia 2 Iberia Airlines 2 British Airways 2 Vueling Airlines 1 Finnair 1 Germania 1 Air Moldova 1 Adria Airways 1 Austrian Airlines 1 South African Airways 1 Delta Air Lines 1 Alitalia 1 I-Fly 1 Sky Airline 1 Air Malta 1 Air Canada 1 Turkish Airlines 1 Lufthansa 1 Ural Airlines 1

Family Variants

Airbus A319neo

Engine Profiles

CFM International CFM56 International Aero Engines V2500

About Airbus A319

Verkürzte Variante des A320, bei Vollservicefluggesellschaften wegen seiner Reichweite und Vielseitigkeit beliebt. Der A319 bot hervorragende Wirtschaftlichkeit auf schwächeren Strecken, wo die Kapazität des A320 nicht benötigt wurde.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Airbus A319 typically seats 124 passengers in a two-class configuration with 8 business and 116 economy seats. In a single-class layout, it can carry up to 156 passengers. The A319 is the shortest member of the A320 family at 33.8 m, making it ideal for thinner routes where a full-size A320 would not fill enough seats.

The Airbus A319 has a maximum range of approximately 6,850 km (3,700 nautical miles), the longest range in the original A320 family thanks to its lighter weight with fewer passengers. This range enables routes such as New York to London or Dubai to Singapore. The A319CJ (Corporate Jet) variant can fly up to 11,100 km with VIP interior and additional fuel tanks.

The A319 and 737-700 are direct competitors in the smaller single-aisle segment. The A319 seats about 124 passengers versus the 737-700's 126 in typical layouts. The A319 has a wider cabin (3.70 m vs 3.54 m) and longer range (6,850 km vs 6,230 km). However, production of both types has slowed significantly as airlines prefer larger variants like the A320neo and 737 MAX 8.

The A319 is the shortest member of the A320 family, which makes it look somewhat stubby compared to the A320 or A321. It has only two overwing emergency exits (one per side) compared to four on the A321. The wing, tail, and cockpit are identical to the A320, so the shorter fuselage length is the primary visual differentiator.

The A319 has largely been superseded by the A320neo for new orders, as airlines prefer the larger aircraft for better per-seat economics. However, it remains widely used by legacy carriers like British Airways, Air France, and American Airlines for shorter routes and slot-constrained airports. The A319CJ variant also serves as a popular government and VIP transport aircraft, with several heads of state using customized versions.