Overview
ManufacturerAirbus
Variant ShownA320-200 (ceo)
First Flight22 Feb 1987
Entry Into Service26 Mar 1988
Body TypeNarrow-body
RoleShort/medium-haul airliner
✈ Narrow-Body • Short/Medium-Haul
Airbus A320
The fly-by-wire pioneer of the narrow-body world. A short/medium-haul workhorse with very high family commonality, trusted by the world's leading low-cost and legacy carriers alike.
MTOW
78.0 t
Range
3,350 nm
Max Seating
180 PAX
Cruise Speed
M0.78
Technical Specifications
Airframe
Length37.57 m
Height11.76 m
Wingspan35.80 m
Fuselage Width3.95 m
Wing Area122.4 m²
Weights
MTOW78.0 t
MLW66.0 t
MZFW62.5 t
Fuel Capacity24,210 L
Performance
MMOM0.82
Cruise SpeedM0.78
Range3,350 nm
Max Seating180 PAX
Service Ceiling39,800 ft
TO / Landing Field*~2,000 m / ~1,500 m*
Crew & Propulsion
Flight Crew2 pilots
Cabin CrewTypically 4–6
PropulsionTwin turbofan
Engine OptionsCFM56-5B / IAE V2500
Market Context
DeliveredFamily: 12,600+ deliveries (Jun 2026)
Main CompetitorBoeing 737-800 / 737-8
Key Features
Fly-By-Wire
Yes — the airliner that brought fly-by-wire to the single-aisle market.
Sidestick
Yes — signature Airbus side-stick controller in both pilot flight deck stations.
ECAM
Yes — Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor for systems management.
Commonality
Very high within the A320 Family — one type rating covers the entire family cockpit.
Sharklets
Available / retrofittable on many aircraft.
Notable Operators
- Air India
- Air India Express
- IndiGo
- American Airlines
- Lufthansa
- easyJet