How the A320 fits into the A320 story
A320 is an in-service member of the Airbus A320 family, known for the original and most numerous first-generation branch.
The A320 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
1988
Seating
150 to 186
Range
3,300 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A320 stands out within the Airbus A320 family because it captures the original and most numerous first-generation branch.
It entered service in 1988 with CFM56-5B or IAE V2500 engines, typical seating for 150 to 186, and published range of about 3,300 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A320
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM56-5B or IAE V2500
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1988
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 150 to 186
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 3,300 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.