Name: Airbus A319
Brand: Airbus

Airline Liveries

The shortened variant of the A320, offering the longest range in the single-aisle family. Popular with airlines needing transcontinental range in a smaller package, with over 1,480 delivered worldwide.

Passengers

124-156

Range

4,256 mi

Cruise Speed

514 mph

First Flight

1995

Did You Know?

The A319 has the best range-to-size ratio in the A320 family, making it ideal for long thin routes that larger aircraft cannot serve profitably.

History & Timeline

Key Milestones

1995

First Flight

The A319 completed its first flight on August 25, 1995, demonstrating how Airbus could efficiently stretch and shrink the A320 design.

1996

Entry into Service

Swissair became the first airline to operate the A319 in April 1996, beginning a successful commercial career with over 1,480 delivered.

Development Story

Program Launch

Airbus launched the A319 as a shortened version of the A320 to compete with the Boeing 737-300 and 737-700 in the 120-140 seat market.

Corporate Jet

The A319 became popular as the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ), offering intercontinental range with a spacious cabin that corporations and governments customized for VIP travel.

Interesting Facts

Best Range-to-Size Ratio

The A319 offers the best range-to-size ratio in the A320 family at 6,850 km, making it ideal for long thin routes that larger aircraft cannot serve profitably.