Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The A319 is 111 feet long and 38 feet, 7 inches high. It has a wingspan of 111 feet, 11 inches. The airliner's fuselage is 13 feet wide with a maximum cabin width of 12 feet, 1 inch. The bulk volume of the aircraft's hold is 976 cubic feet. The A319 has a maximum payload of 29.1 lb x 1000.
The A319's range is 3700 nautical miles when its wingtips are equipped with small fin-like appendages called "sharklets." As of 2011, sharklets are being installed as part of a long-term enhancement program for the Airbus A320 family. The aim of this program is to increase range, payload, take off performance and rate of climb. The A319 has both transcontinental and transatlantic capability.
The A319's maximum operating speed limit is Mach 0.82 or 629.1 miles per hour. It weighs a maximum of 125.7 lb (129.0) x 1000 with no fuel in its tanks. The maximum fuel load is 4600 gallons. It has a maximum take-off weight of 141 lb (166.4) x 1000 and a maximum landing weight of 134.5 lb (137.8) x 1000. The maximum ramp weight is 142 lb (167.3) x 1000.
Airbus states that as part of the A320 family, the A319's cabin is the widest available of any single aisle aircraft on the market. This gives airlines the choice of extra seat width or an extra wide aisle for quick turnarounds.
The A319's digital cabin management system controls functions ranging from interior lighting, pre-recorded messages and emergency evacuation signalling to portable water management. Checks on all service units can be made from a single point within the cabin.