Airbus A320
A320 (ceo) family · First flight 1987 · Superseded by A320neo in production
The Airbus A320 is an Airbus commercial airliner that entered service in 1988, typically seating 150 to 180 passengers. It cruises at Mach 0.78 (512 mph, 824 km/h) on two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 turbofans, with a published range of 3,300 nautical miles (6,100 km). Today it is flown by carriers including JetBlue, Lufthansa, Air France.
Specifications sourced from manufacturer and published type data. Fleet and operator data as of October 2018.
Specifications
- First flight
- 1987
- Entered service
- 1988
- Status
- Superseded by A320neo in production
- Typical capacity
- 150 to 180
- Range
- 3,300 nautical miles (6,100 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.78 (512 mph, 824 km/h)
- Length
- 37.57 m (123 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan
- 35.8 m (117 ft 5 in) with sharklets
- Engines
- Two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 turbofans
Airbus A320 seat maps by airline
Best seats on the Airbus A320, compared across airlines →
- Aegean Airlines174 seats
- Aer Lingus174 seats
- Aeroflot158 seats
- Aeroflot140 seats
- Air Arabia174 seats
- Air Busan180 seats
- Air Canada168 seats
- Air Canada152 seats
- Air Canada150 seats
- Air Canada146 seats
- Air Canada70 seats
- Air China158 seats
- Air China158 seats
- Air China158 seats
- Air France178 seats
- Air France174 seats
- Air France165 seats
- Air France156 seats
- Air France148 seats
- Air India150 seats
- Air India Express180 seats
- Air Malta180 seats
- Air New Zealand171 seats
- Air Serbia180 seats
- Air Serbia174 seats
- AirAsia180 seats
- Alaska Airlines149 seats
- Alaska Airlines146 seats
- All Nippon Airways166 seats
- All Nippon Airways146 seats
- Allegiant Air186 seats
- Allegiant Air180 seats
- Allegiant Air177 seats
- American Airlines150 seats
- Asiana Airlines159 seats
- Austrian Airlines180 seats
- Austrian Airlines180 seats
- Austrian Airlines174 seats
- Avianca186 seats
- Avianca186 seats
- Batik Air156 seats
- British Airways180 seats
- British Airways180 seats
- British Airways180 seats
- British Airways180 seats
- British Airways177 seats
- Brussels Airlines180 seats
- Cathay Pacific164 seats
- Cebu Pacific180 seats
- China Eastern Airlines158 seats
- China Eastern Airlines158 seats
- China Eastern Airlines158 seats
- China Eastern Airlines158 seats
- China Southern Airlines180 seats
- China Southern Airlines166 seats
- China Southern Airlines160 seats
- China Southern Airlines152 seats
- Citilink180 seats
- Condor180 seats
- Condor180 seats
- Delta Air Lines157 seats
- easyJet186 seats
- easyJet183 seats
- easyJet180 seats
- Etihad Airways158 seats
- Etihad Airways136 seats
- Eurowings180 seats
- Finnair174 seats
- Finnair158 seats
- flynas164 seats
- Frontier Airlines186 seats
- Frontier Airlines180 seats
- Gulf Air136 seats
- HK Express180 seats
- Hong Kong Airlines174 seats
- Iberia180 seats
- Iberia177 seats
- Iberia136 seats
- IndiGo180 seats
- ITA Airways180 seats
- Jazeera Airways159 seats
- JetBlue162 seats
- JetBlue150 seats
- Jetstar186 seats
- Jetstar180 seats
- Jetstar Japan180 seats
- Kuwait Airways130 seats
- LATAM Airlines180 seats
- LATAM Airlines174 seats
- LATAM Airlines174 seats
- LATAM Airlines162 seats
- LATAM Airlines156 seats
- Lufthansa180 seats
- Lufthansa180 seats
- Lufthansa168 seats
- Middle East Airlines156 seats
- Middle East Airlines126 seats
- Middle East Airlines126 seats
- Peach Aviation180 seats
- Pegasus Airlines180 seats
- Philippine Airlines180 seats
- Philippine Airlines156 seats
- Philippine Airlines156 seats
- Qatar Airways144 seats
- Qatar Airways132 seats
- Royal Brunei Airlines150 seats
- Royal Brunei Airlines144 seats
- Royal Jordanian150 seats
- Royal Jordanian136 seats
- Ryanair180 seats
- S7 Airlines174 seats
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines168 seats
- Saudia144 seats
- Saudia132 seats
- Saudia116 seats
- Scoot180 seats
- Shenzhen Airlines158 seats
- Sichuan Airlines164 seats
- South African Airways186 seats
- South African Airways138 seats
- South African Airways138 seats
- Spirit Airlines182 seats
- Spring Airlines180 seats
- Swiss International Air Lines180 seats
- TAP Air Portugal174 seats
- Thai AirAsia180 seats
- Thai Airways156 seats
- Tianjin Airlines158 seats
- Tigerair Taiwan180 seats
- Tunisair162 seats
- Turkish Airlines186 seats
- Turkish Airlines180 seats
- Turkish Airlines159 seats
- United Airlines151 seats
- United Airlines150 seats
- United Airlines150 seats
- VietJet Air180 seats
- Viva Aerobus180 seats
- Volaris179 seats
- Vueling186 seats
- Vueling180 seats
- Wizz Air186 seats
- Wizz Air180 seats
Airlines that fly the Airbus A320
76 carriers in our directory operate the Airbus A320, ranked by in-service count. See the full operator ranking →
- China Eastern Airlines138
- LATAM Airlines135
- China Southern Airlines93
- Vueling92
- Shenzhen Airlines76
- Spring Airlines75
- AirAsia69
- Avianca67
- United Airlines66
- Spirit Airlines62
- Jetstar55
- Sichuan Airlines55
- Aeroflot52
- American Airlines48
- Batik Air47
- British Airways47
- Lufthansa46
- Delta Air Lines45
- Thai AirAsia44
- Viva Aerobus44
- Volaris44
- Air Arabia43
- Citilink39
- Air China38
…and 52 more carriers.
Cabin layouts
Seat maps for the Airbus A320 by airline — pitch, width, and cabin classes for each configuration. Compare all Airbus A320 cabin layouts →
- American Airlines196 seats
- Allegiant Air186 seats
- Wizz Air186 seats
- easyJet183 seats
- Frontier Airlines180 seats
- IndiGo180 seats
- Jetstar180 seats
- Vueling180 seats
- Air France178 seats
- Iberia177 seats
- Aer Lingus174 seats
- Air Serbia174 seats
- LATAM Airlines174 seats
- Air Canada168 seats
- Air India168 seats
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines168 seats
- All Nippon Airways166 seats
- Cathay Pacific164 seats
…and 30 more layouts. Browse all seat maps
Frequently asked about the Airbus A320
When did the Airbus A320 enter service?
The Airbus A320 first flew in 1987 and entered commercial service in 1988.
What is the range of the Airbus A320?
The Airbus A320 has a published range of 3,300 nautical miles (6,100 km), powered by Two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 turbofans.
How many passengers does the Airbus A320 carry?
Typical seating is 150 to 180 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the Airbus A320 still in production?
Status: Superseded by A320neo in production.
Which airlines operate the Airbus A320?
Major operators include JetBlue, Lufthansa, Air France, among others.
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