Is A320neo bigger than A320?

How do they compare? We can see that the A320neo is actually a bit bigger than the A320ceo. This means it's able to carry more fuel, fly a longer range, fit more passengers and fly a little faster. It goes without saying that the major improvement is the different engine.



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Superior by design. The A320neo Family boasts the very latest NEO engines, large sharklets and an innovative Airspace cabin. It is today the most comfortable and fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft on the market, delivering a 20% fuel burn and CO2 emissions advantage.

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The fuselage was lengthened by four plugs (two ahead and two behind the wings), making the A321 6.94 metres (22 ft 9 in) longer than the A320 overall.

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The A320neo Family is one aircraft in three sizes (A319, A320 and A321), representing the most successful and versatile jetliner family ever. Seating from 120 to 244 passengers and with ranges covering short and long range routes of up to 4,700nm.

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A320`s can actually travel just under 4000 nautical miles with no payload and the maximum fuel load on board. So crossings can be made non stop on delivery flights.

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The A321neo is the longest-fuselage member of Airbus' best-selling, single-aisle A320 Family, comfortably seating 180 to 220 passengers in a typical two-class interior layout, and as many as 244 in a higher-density arrangement.

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“If you could book a 737 500, and you find out it's a 737 MAX, technically they don't have to honor your request. … So you don't have a right to specify you are not going to go on a 737 MAX.”

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Compared with the competing single-aisle aircraft typically configured with 3-3 seating, the Boeing 737, the Airbus offers about one more inch per seat. Additionally, the A320 windows sit higher on the fuselage, which many people feel provides a more comfortable viewing.

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A320 Cockpit Pilots can fly the A318, A319, A320 and A321 with a Single Type Rating thanks to their identical cockpits and operating procedures.

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Airbus estimates that their A320 series aircraft have a lifespan of around 60,000 flight hours or 24,000 flight cycles. The A380 series aircraft have a lifespan of around 25 years or 60,000 flight hours.

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The simple answer is no. The Airbus philosophy is to have as much commonality across their aircraft as possible to facilitate easier crew training at a reduced cost when changing type.

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