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The original A320

  1. 1 The first A320 made its maiden flight on 22 February 1987 from Toulouse-Blagnac, France. It lasted 3 hours and 23 minutes. Airbus newsroom: 30 years young… and still going strong (22 Feb 2017)
  2. 2 Airbus says the A320 brought the first use of digital, computerised fly-by-wire controls on a civil airliner, and a wider fuselage cross-section for roomier seats and a wider aisle. Airbus newsroom: 30 years young… and still going strong (22 Feb 2017)
  3. 3 With fly-by-wire, the control surfaces are linked to computers rather than cables and pulleys, and the pilot’s control column was replaced by a sidestick. Airbus newsroom: Airbus jetliners, a standard-setting history (Jun 2018)
  4. 4 Airbus says fly-by-wire commonality lets pilots fly aircraft of different sizes in the same way, cutting training time and cost. Airbus newsroom: Airbus jetliners, a standard-setting history (Jun 2018)
  5. 5 Airbus describes the classic family as one aircraft in four sizes: the A318, A319, A320 and A321. Airbus newsroom: Airbus jetliners, a standard-setting history (Jun 2018)
  6. 6 The A320 was first delivered in 1988. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  7. 7 The No. 1 A320 was flown by 110 different Airbus test pilots and was used to evaluate 29 different jet engines in flight, before retiring in 2016. Airbus newsroom: 30 years young… and still going strong (22 Feb 2017)
  8. 8 Pilots can fly the A318, A319, A320 and A321 on a single type rating, because the cockpits and procedures are identical. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  9. 9 In February 2017, on the 30th anniversary of the first flight, Airbus counted more than 13,000 A320 Family orders and more than 7,400 deliveries, with one coming off a final assembly line every seven hours. Airbus newsroom: 30 years young… and still going strong (22 Feb 2017)

The neo programme

  1. 10 ‘neo’ stands for New Engine Option. The A320neo arrived in 2010 with new engines, Sharklet wingtip devices and upgraded cabins. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  2. 11 Airbus now calls the earlier versions the A320ceo, for Current Engine Option. Airbus newsroom: Winglets, a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft (Feb 2017)
  3. 12 The A320neo Family was launched on 1 December 2010. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  4. 13 At first the neo family was one aircraft in three sizes (A319neo, A320neo and A321neo), seating 100 to 240 passengers on routes of up to 4,000 nm. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  5. 14 EASA type-certificated the A320neo on 24 November 2015, with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. The FAA certificated it at the same time. EASA news: EASA certifies Airbus A320neo (24 Nov 2015)
  6. 15 The first A320neo was delivered on 20 January 2016. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  7. 16 Lufthansa was the launch customer, and its first A320neo had Pratt & Whitney PurePower geared turbofan engines. Airbus said the neo would burn 15% less fuel than the aircraft it replaced from day one, and 20% less by 2020. Airbus press release: First A320neo delivery opens new era in commercial aviation (Jan 2016)
  8. 17 In January 2016 Airbus counted almost 4,500 neo orders from nearly 80 customers since the 2010 launch. Airbus press release: First A320neo delivery opens new era in commercial aviation (Jan 2016)
  9. 18 The second engine option, CFM International’s LEAP-1A, was certificated by EASA and the FAA on 31 May 2016, six months after the Pratt & Whitney version. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  10. 19 By then the two LEAP-powered test aircraft had flown over 1,000 hours in more than 350 flights. Airbus said the whole neo development fleet would reach 3,000 flight hours. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  11. 20 In May 2016 Airbus counted more than 4,500 neo orders from over 82 customers. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  12. 21 The first A321neo, with CFM LEAP-1A engines, was delivered on 20 April 2017 at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. Airbus press release: Airbus delivers first ever A321neo (20 Apr 2017)
  13. 22 In April 2017 Airbus called the A321neo the largest member of the neo family, with over 1,300 on order. Airbus press release: Airbus delivers first ever A321neo (20 Apr 2017)
  14. 23 EASA dates: A321neo with Pratt & Whitney engines 15 December 2016; with CFM engines 1 March 2017. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  15. 24 EASA dates for the A319neo: CFM LEAP version 14 December 2018; Pratt & Whitney version 29 November 2019. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  16. 25 EASA dates for the A320neo: A320-271N (Pratt & Whitney) 24 November 2015; A320-251N (CFM LEAP) 31 May 2016. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  17. 26 The first A321XLR flew in June 2022, followed by a test programme with three test aircraft. Airbus press release: Airbus A321XLR receives EASA type certification (19 Jul 2024)
  18. 27 Airbus announced EASA type certification of the A321XLR with CFM LEAP-1A engines in a release dated 19 July 2024. Airbus press release: Airbus A321XLR receives EASA type certification (19 Jul 2024)
  19. 28 EASA’s data sheet dates the A321XLR certifications as 18 July 2024 (CFM, A321-253NY) and 20 February 2025 (Pratt & Whitney, A321-271NY). EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  20. 29 The first A321XLR was delivered in Hamburg on 30 October 2024, with CFM LEAP-1A engines. Airbus press release: Airbus delivers first A321XLR (30 Oct 2024)
  21. 30 In 2024 Airbus said more than 500 A321XLRs had been ordered. Airbus press release: Airbus A321XLR receives EASA type certification (19 Jul 2024)

The family today (dated)

  1. 31 Airbus’s current family table: A319neo 120–150 seats (max 160); A320neo 150–180 (max 194); A321neo and A321XLR 180–220 (max 244). Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  2. 32 The same table gives maximum ranges of 3,650 nm (A319neo), 3,400 nm (A320neo), 4,000 nm (A321neo) and 4,700 nm (A321XLR). Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  3. 33 Airbus’s A320 Family page counts 20,100+ family orders, 12,600+ deliveries, 300+ operators and 380 million+ flight hours. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  4. 34 Airbus’s A320 Family page says an A320 Family aircraft takes off or lands somewhere in the world every two seconds. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  5. 35 The family is built on 10 final assembly lines and at more than 20 sites; in 2025 Airbus opened new lines in Mobile, Alabama and Tianjin, China. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  6. 36 Airbus’s order book at the end of September 2026: 20,435 A320 Family orders, 12,900 delivered and 11,374 in the fleet. These are totals for the whole A320 Family, ceo and neo together. Airbus: Orders and deliveries (figures valid at the end of September 2026) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  7. 37 In the first nine months of 2026 Airbus delivered 547 commercial aircraft, 428 of them from the A320 Family. Airbus press release: Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2026 results (28 Oct 2026, PDF) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  8. 38 On 28 October 2026 Airbus said it expects to reach an A320 Family production rate of 70 to 75 a month by the end of 2027, settling at 75. Airbus press release: Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2026 results (28 Oct 2026, PDF) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  9. 39 Airbus claims over 80% market share for the A321neo against its competition. Airbus: A321neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  10. 40 Airbus says the A321XLR’s range comes from a new rear centre fuel tank plus changes to the landing gear and wing flaps. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  11. 41 The A321LR flies up to 4,000 nm with 206 passengers, using up to three Additional Centre Tanks. Airbus: A321neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  12. 42 Airbus says the A321XLR’s 4,700 nm is 15% more range than the A321LR. Airbus press release: Airbus delivers first A321XLR (30 Oct 2024)
  13. 43 Airbus says the family can fly on up to a 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend today, with 100% capability targeted by 2030. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026

Identification

  1. 44 On flight trackers and flight plans the neo models have their own designators: A19N (A319neo), A20N (A320neo) and A21N (A321neo). FAA Order JO 7360.1K, Aircraft Type Designators (effective 12 Jun 2025, PDF) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  2. 45 The earlier models are simply A318, A319, A320 and A321, so ‘A20N’ rather than ‘A320’ on a tracker means a neo. FAA Order JO 7360.1K, Aircraft Type Designators (effective 12 Jun 2025, PDF) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  3. 46 The A320neo is 37.57 m (123 ft 3 in) long. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  4. 47 The A319neo is 33.84 m (111 ft 0 in) long. Airbus: A319neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  5. 48 The A321neo is 44.51 m long, the longest fuselage in the A320 family. Airbus: A321neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  6. 49 EASA gives the little A318 as 31.45 m long and 12.79 m tall; the A319 is 33.84 m long and 11.76 m tall. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  7. 50 EASA’s data sheet gives an A320’s span as 34.10 m, or 35.80 m with Sharklets fitted (modifications 160500 or 160080). EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  8. 51 Sharklets are 2.4-metre-tall wingtip devices. They are standard on the neo, available on new-production ceo aircraft, and offered as a retrofit for earlier ones. Airbus newsroom: Winglets, a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft (Feb 2017)
  9. 52 Before Sharklets, the A320 Family had wingtip fences: small arrow-shaped plates extending above and below the wingtip. Airbus newsroom: Winglets, a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft (Feb 2017)
  10. 53 Airbus has offered Sharklets on new-build A320 Family aircraft since December 2012, and all neo family members have them as standard. Airbus press release: Airbus launches Sharklet retrofit for in-service A320 Family aircraft (Oct 2013)
  11. 54 Sharklets are also available on new-production ceo aircraft and as a retrofit, so a Sharklet alone doesn’t prove you’re looking at a neo. Airbus newsroom: Winglets, a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft (Feb 2017)
  12. 55 CFM gives the LEAP-1A a 78 in fan. CFM International: LEAP engine family · checked 29 Oct 2026
  13. 56 Pratt & Whitney’s fact sheet gives the PW1100G-JM an 81 in fan, a 12:1 bypass ratio and 24,000–33,000 lb of thrust. Pratt & Whitney: GTF engine fast facts (1Q 2023, PDF)
  14. 57 CFM says its CFM56-5B powers nearly 60% of all A320ceo family aircraft ordered, and is the only engine that powers all four ceo models. CFM International: CFM56-5B & CFM56-7B · checked 29 Oct 2026
  15. 58 EASA’s data sheet shows the ceo A320s with CFM56-5A, CFM56-5B or IAE V2500 engines. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  16. 59 EASA model numbers tell you the engine: A320-251N, -252N and -253N have CFM LEAP-1A engines; A320-271N, -272N and -273N have Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM-series engines. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  17. 60 In EASA’s data sheet, ‘A320 NEO’ and ‘A320 CEO’ are marked as commercial designations only; the certified names are model numbers such as A320-271N. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  18. 61 EASA lists the A320’s 180-seat exit arrangement as C-III-III-C: Type C exits with two Type III exits between them. The 195-seat version is C*-III-III-C*, where C* is an ‘over-performing’ exit. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  19. 62 Airbus’s airport manual shows the A320’s two Type III exit slides over the wings, in the wing-to-fuselage fairings. Airbus: A320 Aircraft Characteristics, Airport and Maintenance Planning (Rev. 46, 1 Jul 2026, PDF)
  20. 63 The A321’s 220-seat arrangement is C-C-C-C: Type C exits only, no Type III. Some A321neo models (EASA’s -NX models, modification 160766) use C*-(III-III)+-C-C* for up to 244. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  21. 64 The A319 uses C-III-III-C or C*-III-C* for up to 160 seats; the A318 uses C-III-C for 136. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  22. 65 Airbus’s A319neo table: fuselage 3.95 m wide, span 35.80 m, height 11.76 m, track 7.59 m. Airbus: A319neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  23. 66 Airbus’s A321neo table: fuselage 3.95 m wide, span 35.80 m, height 11.76 m, track 7.59 m. Airbus: A321neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  24. 67 Airbus gives the A321neo’s wheelbase as 16.90 m. Airbus: A321neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  25. 68 The A320neo’s wheelbase is 12.64 m (41 ft 5 in). Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  26. 69 The A319neo’s wheelbase is 11.04 m (36 ft 3 in). Airbus: A319neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  27. 70 EASA gives the A321’s nose-to-main-gear distance as 16.91 m. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)

Specifications

  1. 71 A320neo: up to 3,400 nm (6,300 km); 150–180 seats in two classes, maximum 194; maximum take-off weight 79.00 tonnes; Mmo 0.82. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  2. 72 A320neo dimensions: length 37.57 m, span 35.80 m, height 11.76 m, cabin length 27.51 m, maximum cabin width 3.70 m. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  3. 73 A320neo maximum fuel: 26,730 litres (7,060 US gallons). Under the floor: 7 LD3-45W containers. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  4. 74 A320neo weights: maximum landing 68.40 t, maximum zero fuel 65.30 t, maximum ramp 79.40 t. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  5. 75 A321neo: up to 4,000 nm (7,400 km); 180–220 seats in two classes, maximum 244; maximum take-off weight 97.00 tonnes; fuel 32,940 litres; 10 LD3-45W containers. Airbus: A321neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  6. 76 The A321neo’s cabin is 34.44 m long. Airbus: A321neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  7. 77 A319neo: up to 3,700 nm (6,850 km); 120–150 seats in two classes, maximum 160; maximum take-off weight 75.50 tonnes; 4 LD3-45W containers. Airbus: A319neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  8. 78 The A319neo’s cabin is 23.78 m long. Airbus: A319neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  9. 79 Airbus says the A319neo gains up to 500 nm (900 km) of range, or two tonnes more payload, over the original A319. Airbus: A319neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  10. 80 Airbus quotes 99% commonality within the A320neo Family. Airbus: A319neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  11. 81 A321XLR: up to 4,700 nm (8,700 km); 180–220 seats in two classes, maximum 244; maximum take-off weight 101.50 tonnes; length 44.51 m, span 35.80 m, height 11.76 m. Airbus: A321XLR (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  12. 82 Minimum flight crew: two pilots. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  13. 83 EASA’s maximum certified passenger seating for the A320 is 195 with the higher-rated doors; the original maximum was 180. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  14. 84 EASA’s maximum operating altitude for the family is 39,100 ft, or 39,800 ft or 41,000 ft with particular modifications. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  15. 85 Airbus says the neo burns 20% less fuel and emits 20% less CO₂ per seat than the previous generation. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  16. 86 In 2016 Airbus promised 15% lower fuel burn per seat at entry into service and 20% by 2020, with a nearly 50% lower noise footprint. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  17. 87 Airbus’s airport manual says the neo family gives at least 15% fuel savings and about 500 nm (926 km) more range, and up to 20% with cabin and efficiency improvements. Airbus: A320 Aircraft Characteristics, Airport and Maintenance Planning (Rev. 46, 1 Jul 2026, PDF)
  18. 88 The same manual says an A320 takes off or lands somewhere every 1.5 seconds, and the family has logged more than 117 million cycles since entry into service. Airbus: A320 Aircraft Characteristics, Airport and Maintenance Planning (Rev. 46, 1 Jul 2026, PDF) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  19. 89 Airbus says the A321XLR burns 30% less fuel per seat than previous-generation competitor aircraft. Airbus press release: Airbus delivers first A321XLR (30 Oct 2024)
  20. 90 Airbus says carbon-fibre reinforced polymer is used in key wing structures and aluminium-lithium alloys in the fuselage. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026

Engines

  1. 91 Every neo comes with a choice of two engines: the CFM International LEAP-1A or the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF). Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  2. 92 The A319neo has the same two choices: Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G-JM or CFM International’s LEAP-1A. Airbus: A319neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  3. 93 CFM rates the LEAP-1A at up to 33,000 lbf take-off thrust and says the LEAP family uses 15% less fuel and emits 15% less CO₂ than CFM56 engines. CFM International: LEAP engine family · checked 29 Oct 2026
  4. 94 The LEAP family also powers the Boeing 737 MAX (LEAP-1B, 69 in fan) and the COMAC C919 (LEAP-1C). On the A320neo it is dual-source: one of two engine choices. CFM International: LEAP engine family · checked 29 Oct 2026
  5. 95 CFM International is a 50/50 joint company of Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace. CFM International: LEAP engine family · checked 29 Oct 2026
  6. 96 Pratt & Whitney says its GTF is the only geared propulsion system, and calls the family the quietest and most fuel-efficient in its class for single-aisle aircraft. Pratt & Whitney: GTF engine · checked 29 Oct 2026
  7. 97 Pratt & Whitney counts 13,000 GTF engines ordered by about 100 customers, 2,730+ aircraft with 90+ operators, and 51 million hours. Pratt & Whitney: GTF engine · checked 29 Oct 2026
  8. 98 Pratt & Whitney claims a 75% smaller noise footprint for the GTF. Pratt & Whitney: GTF engine · checked 29 Oct 2026
  9. 99 The newer GTF Advantage engine for the A320neo family gives 4–8% higher take-off thrust, says Pratt & Whitney. Pratt & Whitney: GTF engine · checked 29 Oct 2026
  10. 100 In early 2023 Pratt & Whitney’s fact sheet counted 10,000+ GTF orders and commitments from 90+ customers. Pratt & Whitney: GTF engine fast facts (1Q 2023, PDF)
  11. 101 On EASA’s data sheet the Pratt & Whitney neo engines appear under IAE, for example ‘Two IAE PW1127G-JM Geared Turbo Fan jet engines’ on the A320-271N. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  12. 102 The A321XLR’s certified engines are LEAP-1A33X-series (A321-253NY) and PW1133GR-JM-series (A321-271NY). EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)

Sharklets and wingtips

  1. 103 In October 2013 Airbus launched a Sharklet retrofit for in-service aircraft, available from 2015, saying it cut fuel burn by up to 4% and added up to 100 nm of range. Airbus press release: Airbus launches Sharklet retrofit for in-service A320 Family aircraft (Oct 2013)
  2. 104 The retrofit includes reinforcing the wing structure as well as fitting the Sharklet. Airbus press release: Airbus launches Sharklet retrofit for in-service A320 Family aircraft (Oct 2013)
  3. 105 Airbus said over 4,000 in-service A320 Family aircraft were eligible, starting with the A320 and A319. Airbus press release: Airbus launches Sharklet retrofit for in-service A320 Family aircraft (Oct 2013)
  4. 106 Airbus says Sharklets cut fuel burn by up to 4% and CO₂ by as much as 900 tonnes a year per aircraft. Airbus newsroom: Winglets, a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft (Feb 2017)
  5. 107 Wingtip devices reduce the spiral-shaped vortices that form at the ends of wings in flight, which create drag. Airbus newsroom: Winglets, a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft (Feb 2017)
  6. 108 Airbus first used wingtip fences on its A300 and A310 widebodies. Airbus newsroom: Winglets, a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft (Feb 2017)
  7. 109 EASA dates the first Sharklet approval for the A320 (modification 160500) to 30 November 2012. EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.064, Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Issue 62, 26 June 2026 (PDF)
  8. 110 In October 2013 Airbus counted over 9,900 A320 Family aircraft ordered and over 5,700 delivered. Airbus press release: Airbus launches Sharklet retrofit for in-service A320 Family aircraft (Oct 2013)

The cabin

  1. 111 Airbus says the A320neo has one of the widest single-aisle cabins in its class: the fuselage is 3.95 m wide and the cabin up to 3.70 m. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  2. 112 In 2016 Airbus said all neo family members offered 18-inch-wide economy seats as standard. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
  3. 113 The Airspace cabin, first used on the A330neo and A350, brings customisable lighting, slimmer sidewall panels, larger windows and XL bins. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  4. 114 Airbus’s FAQ adds redesigned window bezels with integrated shades, full LED lighting and the largest overhead bins for single-aisle jetliners. Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  5. 115 Airbus says the XL bins give 60% more luggage capacity. Airbus press release: Airbus delivers first A321XLR (30 Oct 2024)
  6. 116 Airbus says cabin air is refreshed every 2–3 minutes and filtered with HEPA-grade systems, with LED mood lighting that can follow time zones. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026
  7. 117 Airbus’s airport manual shows six-abreast economy seating in the A320 cross-section. Airbus: A320 Aircraft Characteristics, Airport and Maintenance Planning (Rev. 46, 1 Jul 2026, PDF)
  8. 118 Pratt & Whitney describes the A320neo family as 3x3 seating, typically up to 220 passengers. Pratt & Whitney: GTF engine · checked 29 Oct 2026
  9. 119 Airbus says the A321XLR’s Airspace cabin offers wider economy seats and full-flat business seats for long-haul flights. Airbus: A321XLR (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  10. 120 Airbus’s A321XLR range map says up to 11 hours non-stop. Airbus: A321XLR (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  11. 121 Airbus’s A321neo range map says 9 hours non-stop. Airbus: A321neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
  12. 122 Each A320 has a slide at each of doors 1 and 4 and two overwing slides. Airbus: A320 Aircraft Characteristics, Airport and Maintenance Planning (Rev. 46, 1 Jul 2026, PDF)