Airbus A319-112

The Airbus A319‑112 is a member of the A320 family produced by Airbus SAS, introduced in the late 1990s as the short‑range variant of the highly successful A320. The first A319 rolled out in 1995 and entered service with Lufthansa in 1996, quickly gaining popularity among airlines that required the capacity of a narrow‑body jet but with a reduced seat count and longer runway performance. The “‑112” suffix designates the specific production configuration: a standard A319 equipped with the CFM56‑5B or IAE V2500 engines, a two‑crew digital cockpit, and the common fly‑by‑wire flight‑control system that unifies the A320 family. With a typical seating capacity of 124 to 156 passengers, a range of about 3,700 km (2,000 nautical miles), and the ability to operate from airports with limited runway length, the aircraft fills the niche between the A318 and the larger A320. Its introduction helped airlines optimise route networks, offering lower operating costs per seat while maintaining the operational commonality that allows pilots to transition between family types without additional certification. The A319‑112 therefore remains a pivotal workhorse in short‑ and medium‑haul fleets worldwide.

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