Airbus A319neo launched

The first Airbus A319neo performed its maiden flight on 31 March, being the smallest member of the A320neo Family, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. The A319neo offers its operators superior short field performance in hot and high conditions and can accommodate up to 160 passengers “without compromise on the comfort.”

The A320neo Family is the “world’s best-selling single aisle” product line with over 5,000 orders received from over 90 customers, amounting to almost 60 percent share of the market. The A320neo Family incorporates latest technologies including new