Spotter’s guide
How to identify the Airbus A320
- 01Rounded nose and six flat-panel cockpit windows
- 02Two underwing engines with a noticeably higher stance than early 737s
- 03Small triangular wingtip fences on classic aircraft or tall sharklets on newer ones
- 04Main landing gear has one two-wheel bogie per side
Major variants
Notable operators
JetBlue Airways • Air France • Lufthansa • easyJet • IndiGo
Why the Airbus A320 matters
The A320 reset cockpit and control-system expectations for single-aisle airliners and became the core competitor to the Boeing 737 family.
Related aircraft
Sources and further reading
Specifications can vary by model, engine, load, and configuration.