Aircraft overview

The Airbus A319 is a short to medium range, single aisle twinjet built by Airbus as the shorter fuselage member of the A320 family. It first flew on 25 August 1995 and entered airline service in 1996. The A319ceo used the same basic flight deck, fly by wire controls and systems philosophy as the A320, giving operators fleet commonality across the family. The later A319neo first flew in 2017, but the used market is dominated by A319ceo aircraft. For buyers, the model matters because it combines mainline jet capability with lower seat count, making it relevant for thinner scheduled routes, charter operations, government transport and corporate shuttle use.

Performance & specifications

Typical long range cruise is around Mach 0.78, roughly 450 knots depending on altitude and conditions. Published range for the A319 is commonly up to about 3,700 nautical miles for A319ceo versions, with A319neo variants listed slightly higher depending on configuration. The service ceiling is 39,100 feet. A319ceo aircraft are powered by either CFM56-5B or IAE V2500-A5 turbofan engines, while A319neo aircraft use CFM LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. Payload is configuration dependent rather than quoted as a simple useful load figure, but airline layouts typically trade fuel, baggage and passenger count within the aircraft’s certified weight limits.

Cabin & avionics

The A319 is normally configured with about 120 to 150 passenger seats, with a maximum certified seating capacity of 160 in high density layouts. Corporate and government versions, including the ACJ319, may have far fewer seats and additional cabin zones. The cabin shares the A320 family cross section, with a cabin width of about 12 ft 1 in, allowing standard six abreast economy seating. Avionics are Airbus integrated systems, not Garmin G1000 or Garmin Perspective. Typical equipment includes an electronic flight instrument system, flight management and guidance computers, ECAM, side stick controls, autopilot and flight director functions, with upgrades often covering ADS-B Out, FANS capability, RNP operations, TCAS and EGPWS standards.

Buying & value

Used A319 values are shaped by age, engine type, remaining engine life, airframe cycles, landing gear status, heavy check timing, cabin condition and current regulatory compliance. Buyers should review maintenance records, corrosion findings, structural repairs, service bulletins and airworthiness directives, especially on higher cycle airline aircraft. Common market choices include the A319-100, sharklet equipped examples and the rarer ACJ319 business jet. The A319 generally sits below larger A320 family aircraft in seat capacity, but can be attractive where runway access, route demand or cabin specialization favor a smaller narrowbody.