LONG-RANGE A319 IS LAUNCHED BY AIRBUS

[Twainmarx]

 

Airbus has introduced the A319 Long Range, a new version of its best-selling single-aisle family aircraft. With an extended range and an all-business class lay-out, this new alternative to traditional business class will allow profitable airline services on intercontinental routes, such as from Europe to North America, or from Japan to Eastern Europe and to Australia.

 

The new version of the 124-seat A319 features an all-business class layout with 48 seats and a fuel capacity of up to 35,400 litres/9,350 US gallons, allowing it to fly up to 4,500 nm/8,250 km in this configuration.

 

As a member of the best-selling Airbus single-aisle family, the A319 Long Range offers the full range of state-of-the-art airliner qualities and equipment, such as CATIIIB autoland capabilities, ETOPS certification, EGPWS, FANS provisions and TCAS II installation, making it the most capable aircraft and superior choice in this market segment.

 

The A319 Long Range was launched with Qatar Airways and made its public debut at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIE) in Hamburg, Germany, in February 2003.

 

This new A319 version further expands the range of the A320 Family, which comprises the A318, currently completing its certification campaign, and the already in-service A319, A320 and A321. Operated by some 200 airlines worldwide, the A320 Family offers ranges of up to 3,700 nm/6,800 km and the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), another derivative of the A319, can fly as far as 6,000 nm/11,100 km with 12 passengers on board.

 

The cabin cross-section of Airbus aircraft has set new standards of passenger comfort in single-aisle aircraft, with its wider seats and aisles, as well as greater overhead stowage. In addition, the A320 Family aircraft are the most economical and environmentally responsible aircraft in their class, offering the lowest fuel burn, emissions and noise footprints in their size category.

 

Quelle: http://www.airbus.com