How the A318 fits into the A320 story
A318 is a partially retired member of the Airbus A320 family, known for the shortest first-generation branch, built for low-capacity mainline and premium shuttle work.
The A318 earned a distinct place in the Airbus A320 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
2003
Seating
100 to 132
Range
3,100 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A318 stands out within the Airbus A320 family because it captures the shortest first-generation branch, built for low-capacity mainline and premium shuttle work.
It entered service in 2003 with CFM56-5B or Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engines, typical seating for 100 to 132, and published range of about 3,100 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A318
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM56-5B or Pratt & Whitney PW6000
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2003
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 100 to 132
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 3,100 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.