Airbus A319
Discover more about the Airbus A319, including technical specifications, features and which airlines fly the Airbus A319
Discover more about the Airbus A319, including technical specifications, features and which airlines fly the Airbus A319
The Airbus A319 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of narrow-body passenger airliners. The A319 is used for short- to medium-range commercial operations. The twin-engine jets are manufactured by Airbus - the final assembly of the aircraft takes place in Hamburg, Germany and in Tianjin, China. The aircraft carries 124 to 156 passengers and has a maximum range of 3,700 nmi (6,900 km; 4,300 mi).
As of August 2019, a total of 1,480 Airbus A319 aircraft have been delivered, of which 1,436 are in service. Primary users include easyJet, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. American Airlines and EasyJet operate the largest A319 fleets, consisting of 127 and 125 aircraft respectively.
The A319 is a shortened-fuselage variant of the Airbus A320, which was first launched in 1987. The A320 family was extended to include the stretched A321 (first delivered in 1994), the shortened A319 (1996), and the further shortened A318 (2003).
The A319 has the same optimised cabin cross-section as its A320 family members (including the A318, A320 and A321). The A320 family is the widest single-aisle fuselage aircraft on the market. This provides passengers with top-of-the-range comfort, with generous seat width.
A new cabin interior introduced by Airbus for the A320 Family ensures the A319 meets the needs of all passengers, setting a new standard for on-board comfort on single-aisle jetliners. The aircraft has a calm and quiet cabin, with a fresh and lighter new look, more space in the overhead compartments, a noticeable reduction in noise, and options for relaxing ambience lighting.
Some airlines choose extra-wide aisles over slightly wider seats, allowing for a faster turnaround time and more space for passengers to manoeuvre. The pitch and width of seats will depend on the airline. Easyjet's A319's have a 3-3 configuration and seats have a pitch of 29 inches and width of 18 inches in the Economy cabin. American Airline's A319's provide a seat pitch of 30 inches and a seat width of 17/3-18 inches in the Economy cabin.
Here is a list of airlines and the number of Airbus A319 aircraft they have in their fleets:
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In December 2010, Airbus announced a new generation of the A320 family: the A320neo. The 'neo' part stands for new engine option. The similarly shortened fuselage A319neo variant offers new and more efficient engines, combined with airframe improvements and the addition of winglets on the end of the wings. The aircraft promises fuel savings for airlines of up to 15%.
The airbus A319 has an impeccable safety record, with no fatal accidents to passengers. Airbus is dedicated to ensuring the highest level of passenger safety.