The 100-seat A318 is 6.12 m shorter than the A320 and was launched on 26 April 1999. The type first flew from Finkenwerder Airfield at Hamburg, on 15 January 2002, piloted by Bernd Schaefer.
The A318 Elite, based on the smallest model in the A320 family, was available in two standard interior configurations. For 14 or 18 passengers, it has a range of up to 4000 nm / 7410 km carrying 8 passengers. The first Elite flew in October 2006 and was delivered to Comlux.
A318
Engines: 2 x Pratt-Whitney PW6000, 98-107kN
Wingspan: 34.1 m / 111 ft 11 in
Length: 31.4 m / 103 ft 0 in
Height: 12.6 m / 41 ft 4 in
Wing area: 122 sq.m / 1313.20 sq ft
Take-off weight: 59000-61500 kg / 130073 – 135585 lb
Empty weight: 38900 kg / 85760 lb
Payload: 14000kg / 30865 lb
Max. speed: 0.82M
Cruise speed: 0.78M
Range w/max.payload: 2750-3700 km / 1709 – 2299 miles
Crew: 2
Passengers: 107-129
Engines: CFM56-5
Pax cap: 107
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