Airbus A320 (all variants) — safety record, routes and airlines

The Airbus A320 (all variants) has 192 occurrences in our most recent five-year window — a volume that reflects how widely it flies, not how dangerous it is, so we do not publish a single safety score for it. It has 48 hull losses and 790 recorded occurrences in total. See the methodology page for how the record is summarized.

About 150 to 180 in typical two-class or single-class configurations. Low-cost carriers often fit 180 seats in a high-density layout. Legacy carriers with business or premium economy cabins usually carry 140 to 162. The A320neo has the same passenger capacity as the ceo, the difference is in engines and fuel burn.

The neo (new engine option) is the current-generation A320 re-engined with either CFM LEAP or Pratt and Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans. It burns around 15% less fuel per seat than the older ceo and includes sharklet wingtips. Range is slightly extended to about 3,500 nautical miles, and passengers experience a quieter cabin and newer interior standard.

Yes, in large volumes. The A320neo family is one of the highest-rate production aircraft lines in the world, with a very long order backlog stretching well into the 2030s. Production ramp-up is a primary focus for Airbus, and supply chain constraints in recent years have been the main bottleneck on delivery rate rather than demand.