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Airbus A320neo

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Fuel-efficient narrow-body with next-generation engines.

First flight
2014
Category
Narrow-body jet
Seating
150–180 passengers (typical two-class)
Range
6,300 km
Engines
Two CFM LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM turbofans
Status
In production
The Airbus A320neo (New Engine Option) is an enhanced variant of the best-selling A320 family, introduced to improve fuel efficiency and reduce operating costs. It features either CFM International LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines, along with new sharklet wingtip devices, delivering roughly 15–20% better fuel efficiency per seat compared to the original A320ceo. The aircraft shares the same fuselage cross-section as the classic A320, seating typically 150–180 passengers in a two-class layout, and retains the type rating commonality that operators prize. Its range of approximately 6,300 km makes it well suited for short- to medium-haul routes across domestic and continental networks. Since entering service in 2016, the A320neo family has become one of the fastest-selling commercial aircraft in history, amassing thousands of orders from carriers worldwide. It forms the backbone of the broader A320neo family, which also includes the smaller A319neo and larger A321neo.
Notable operators
Major operators include IndiGo, Air India, Lufthansa, Air France, easyJet, American Airlines, and many other carriers worldwide.
Notable facts
  • First flight took place on 25 September 2014.
  • Entered commercial service with Lufthansa in January 2016.
  • Offers 15–20% lower fuel burn per seat versus the A320ceo.
  • Features sharklet wingtip devices as standard equipment.
  • Has accumulated over 8,000 orders, making it one of aviation's best-selling aircraft.
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This profile is provided for general information only. Specifications may be inaccurate or vary by variant/operator — verify with the manufacturer before relying on them.
Airbus A320neo family
Encyclopaedia

The Airbus A320neo family is an incremental development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus. The A320neo family is based on the enhanced variant of the previous generation A319, A320, and A321, which was then retroactively renamed the A320ceo family.

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