What is A320 competitor?

The world's two leading narrowbody jets are variations of the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320.



The primary and most famous competitor to the Airbus A320 family is the Boeing 737 series. This rivalry is the most intense "duopoly" in aviation history, with both aircraft serving as the workhorses for short-to-medium-haul flights globally. Specifically, the Airbus A320neo (New Engine Option) competes directly with the Boeing 737 MAX. While Boeing held the lead for decades, as of late 2025, the A320 family has officially surpassed the 737 as the most-delivered commercial jetliner ever. Other emerging "secondary" competitors include the COMAC C919 from China, which is beginning to gain traction in the Asian market, and the Embraer E-Jet E2 series from Brazil, which competes with the smaller variants like the A319neo or the A220. However, for major global airlines, the choice usually comes down to the A320 for its wider cabin or the 737 for its established ecosystem.

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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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With a versatile cabin that can be configured for a variety of seating options, the A320 usually seats 140 to 170 passengers and has a maximum capacity of up to 180 travellers. The A320 also has an extremely quiet cabin with an array of lighting options meaning it's easy to relax and enjoy the flight.

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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 safest commercial aircraft models have exceptional safety records, such as the Embraer ERJ, Airbus A380, Boeing 767, Airbus A319neo, and Bombardier CRJ-700.

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According to the requirements specified in the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet (pertinent excerpts shown below) the B737-800 requires a minimum flightcrew of 2 - a Pilot and Copilot.

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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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It's called the PTU, or Power Transfer Unit. It's basically an extra hydraulic pump that assists the system as necessary, and also does a self-test during engine start. But, it's very loud and people don't like strange, loud noises on airplanes, so I understand how it can be disconcerting!

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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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It was found that Boeing had more accidents than expected, while Airbus had fewer (p = 0.015). In terms of fatalities, Boeing had more than expected, with Airbus fewer (p < 0.001). Looking at accidents alone, only the number of fatalities was statistically significantly different.

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Boeing's 737 passenger jet became the world's best-selling aircraft last Wednesday, when the plane builder delivered the 8,000th jet to United Airlines. United was the first airline to order and take delivery of the second generation of the plane, the 737-200, in 1968. It has since received more than 550 737 aircraft.

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