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Airbus A318: Specifications, Range and History

The Airbus A318 is the shortest member of the A320 family. Developed as the A319M3, it is 31.44 m long, seats 107 in a typical two-class layout and flies 3,100 nm.

It first flew on 15 January 2002 and entered service with launch customer Frontier Airlines in July 2003. Airbus delivered 80, the fewest of the original A320 family members.

107
Seats, typical
3,100 nm
Range
31.44 m
Length
68 t
Max takeoff weight
80
Aircraft built

At a glance

A318 at a glance

Class Single-aisle airliner, short to medium haul
Best for Thin routes and private or government transport
Passengers 107 typical (8 first, 99 economy), exit limit 136
Flight crew 2 pilots
Engines 2 x CFM56-5B or 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW6000
Compare with Boeing 737-600, Airbus A319

Size

Dimensions

Length 31.44 m (103 ft 2 in)
Wingspan 34.10 m (111 ft 11 in)
Height 12.56 m (41 ft 2 in)
Fuselage width 3.95 m
Cabin width 3.70 m
Cargo volume 21.20 m³

Range and speed

Performance

Range 3,100 nm (5,700 km)
Cruise speed Mach 0.78, 448 kn (829 km/h)
Maximum operating speed Mach 0.82

Weights

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight 68 t (150,000 lb)
Maximum payload 15 t (33,000 lb)
Operating empty weight 39.5 t (87,100 lb)
Fuel capacity 24,210 L

Equipment

Equipment and main systems

What is installed on the A318, which other versions exist and where the same equipment flies.

Engines

On the A318
2 x CFM56-5B or 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW6000
PW6000
Designed for the A318, 22,100 to 23,800 lbf. All PW6000-powered airframes had been retired by 2019.
CFM56-5B
The same engine family that powers the A319, A320 and A321, from 22,000 to 33,000 lbf across the family

Flight controls

On the A320 family
Digital fly-by-wire with side-sticks. The A320 was the first airliner with digital fly-by-wire flight controls, and the whole family shares the same cockpit and handling.
Commonality
Pilots move between the A318, A319, A320 and A321 on one type rating, which keeps training simple for mixed fleets

Fuselage and cabin

Cross-section
Fuselage 3.95 m wide, cabin 3.70 m wide, the same on all four family members
Cruise
Mach 0.78 (448 kn, 829 km/h), maximum operating Mach 0.82

Engines across the A320 family (ceo)

A318 CFM56-5B or Pratt & Whitney PW6000
A319 IAE V2500-A5 or CFM56-5B
A320 IAE V2500-A5 or CFM56-5A / 5B
A321 IAE V2500-A5 or CFM56-5B

Equipment and weights vary by serial number, options and later modifications. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.

The cabin

The typical two-class layout seats 107: 8 in first or business and 99 in economy, in the same 3.70 m wide cabin as the larger A320 family members.

History

History and production

Development name A319M3
First flight 15 January 2002
Entered service July 2003, Frontier Airlines (launch customer)
Aircraft delivered 80
PW6000 fleet retired by 2019

Rivals

A318 vs Boeing 737-600 and Airbus A319

Airbus A318

Seats107 typical
Range3,100 nm
Length31.44 m
Max takeoff weight68 t
Delivered80

Boeing 737-600

Seats130
Range3,235 nm
Length31.24 m
Max takeoff weight65.5 t
Delivered69

Airbus A319

Seats124 typical
Range3,750 nm
Length33.84 m
Max takeoff weight75.5 t
Delivered1,484 ceo

The A318 and the 737-600 were the smallest jets of their families, and both sold in small numbers: 80 and 69. The slightly larger A319 and 737-700 sold far more: 1,484 and 1,130.

Routes

Three nonstop routes in range

Istanbul to London

AirportsIST to LHR
Distance1,340 nm
Still-air timeabout 3.0 h

Istanbul to Madrid

AirportsIST to MAD
Distance1,460 nm
Still-air timeabout 3.3 h

Almaty to Istanbul

AirportsALA to IST
Distance2,120 nm
Still-air timeabout 4.7 h

Calculated great-circle distances and still-air times at 448 kn. Real flights depend on winds, payload, routing and fuel reserves. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner.

FAQ

Airbus A318: questions

How many Airbus A318s were built?

80.

How many seats does an A318 have?

107 in a typical two-class layout, up to 136 at the exit limit.

What is the range of the A318?

3,100 nm (5,700 km).

Which engines does the A318 use?

CFM56-5B or Pratt & Whitney PW6000. PW6000-powered aircraft were retired by 2019.

When did the A318 enter service?

July 2003, with Frontier Airlines.

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Istanbul

AirportsIST · SAW · ISL

Kazakhstan

AirportsALA · NQZ · CIT · GUW

International

DeparturesWorldwide on request

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Specifications are published reference figures. Individual aircraft vary by configuration and modifications. Page checked 16 October 2026.