With the same wide cabin as the rest of the popular Airbus A320 Family, the A318 Elite makes big-jet comfort and style even more affordable, complementing the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) in the middle of the family and the A320 Prestige at the top-end. The Airbus A318 Elite will thus serve as an entry-level airliner to the Airbus ACJ Family.

Airbus still caters to the demands for business jets of Airbus ACJ-size, but can now offer an even more affordable alternative for customers that are happy with a shorter cabin and less range. Airbus continues to be driven by its customers' needs, offering a truly modern solution with full commonality across all of the Airbus ACJ Family.

Specs:

Passengers: 14-18 (default)

Lavatory: Enclosed

Maximum Speed: 952 km/h

Maximum Altitude: 39,500 ft.

Range: 4,300nm (default)

Cabin Size: 12’ (width) x 70’1” (length) x 7’3” (height)

Baggage Capacity: 749 cu. ft. (default)

Cabin

Airbus will offer the A318 Elite in partnership with Lufthansa Technik will offer a choice of two cabin layouts. Seating up to 14 and 18 passengers, respectively, with seats and settees clustered in several lounge areas throughout the cabin.

Engines

The A318 can be powered by two CFMI CFM56-5B or, from 2005, two Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engines. These engines enable the A318 to fly routes ranging from 2,750 kilometers (1,500 nautical miles) to 6,000 kilometers (3,250 nm).

Performance

Like the rest of the Airbus ACJ Family, the A318 offers features that are unavailable on other business jets. These include public-transport certification, centralized maintenance, side stick controllers, fly-by-wire controls, carbon brakes, category 3B auto land and a choice of engines and auxiliary power units.

All of the family also offers additional benefits at no extra charge - such as fuel-saving wingtip fences, longer intervals between maintenance checks, larger access doors for easier maintenance access, better takeoff and landing performance, a quieter cabin with greater environmental control, and a higher ceiling in the cabin. And, with a pedigree inherited from the world's most modern, economical and best-selling airliners, the Airbus ACJ Family enjoys unmatched investor appeal and value.