How the A319 fits into the A320 story
A319 is an in-service member of the Airbus A320 family, known for the shorter branch prized for right-sized missions and premium-heavy layouts.
The A319 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
1996
Seating
124 to 156
Range
3,750 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A319 stands out within the Airbus A320 family because it captures the shorter branch prized for right-sized missions and premium-heavy layouts.
It entered service in 1996 with CFM56-5B or IAE V2500 engines, typical seating for 124 to 156, and published range of about 3,750 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A319
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM56-5B or IAE V2500
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1996
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 124 to 156
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 3,750 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.