Airbus A320neo: best-selling and most competitive. New plane for S7. Airbus A320neo

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Airbus A320neo— deep modernization of the family of narrow-body medium-haul aircraft Airbus airliners A320. The abbreviation NEO stands for New Engine Option. The modernization program was launched by Airbus in 2010 and involved replacing the outdated power plant with new engines from the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G and CFM International LEAP-1A families. Non-reengined A320 family aircraft continue to be produced under the name A320ceo (Current Engine Option).

Story

By the end of the first decade of the 21st century, Airbus had completed work on its flagship A380 airliner and continued work on the new A350. However, in order to improve their position in competition with Boeing, as well as with airliners that in the future were to be created in Russia () and China (), Airbus decided to modernize their most popular aircraft - the .

Back in 2006, Airbus launched the A320E (Enhanced) program. The program involved making improvements to the design and systems of the aircraft in order to achieve a 4-5% increase in economic performance. This was planned to be achieved by installing new winglets (2%), improving the aerodynamics of the airframe (1%), as well as reducing the total weight of the aircraft and installing a new passenger compartment. It was also possible to reduce fuel consumption by modifying the classic CFM56 and V2500 engines.

However, over time, it became clear that this was not enough and it was necessary to carry out more radical work on the liners. The creation of new aircraft was not considered; the A320 was created in the late 1980s and is considered a fairly young aircraft. Therefore, it was decided to modernize a number of systems and install completely new engines (hence the name NEO - New Engine Option - New option engine. At this time, Pratt & Whitney, as well as its competitor, the CFM International concern, were creating a new generation of engines for medium-haul airliners.

At that time, it was believed that Airbus would be able to sell about 4,000 new generation aircraft within 15 years, and the cost of the program would cost approximately a billion euros. At the same time, the cost of the updated aircraft will be $6 million higher than the cost of its predecessor (CEO model). This cost, in addition to more expensive engines, includes an increase in the price of the airframe ($3.5 million) and the installation of sharklets (about $0.9 million).

Work on the new model was carried out at a fairly high pace. The first A320neo aircraft took off in 2014, 4 years after the initiation of the NEO program. The certification was conducted using several aircraft equipped with both engine options: the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G and the CFM International LEAP-1A. During testing, aircraft with these engines flew for about 4,000 hours.

The A320neo aircraft went on regular flights in the spring of 2016, the enlarged A321neo model arrived to customers half a year later, and another half a year later the smaller A319neo model aircraft began to be delivered.

Construction and improvements

In general design, the A320neo is similar to the base A320 - it is a low-wing jet with a low-sweep wing and two engines suspended on pylons. Aircraft of different generations are 95% similar. However, the modernization program introduced many changes.

Sharklets

Airbus launched a project to create new wingtips in 2009. These large winglets are structurally close to the new carbon fiber winglets that were being created at that time. Due to their external resemblance to shark fins, they began to be called Sharklet - a compilation of the word Shark and Winglet (the common name for wingtips).

Sharklets are manufactured by KAAD (Korean Air Aerospace Division). They have a height of 2.5 meters and a total weight of 200 kg. For a standard flight of 2800 km, they reduce fuel consumption by 3.5%. At the same time, over the entire period of operation of the aircraft, they reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere by 700 tons.

Salon

The aircraft's interiors have also undergone major modernization. In addition to purely design changes, the efficiency of using the internal space was increased (primarily, the luggage racks were increased). The new salon is equipped with more efficient air filters and catalytic converters, which neutralize any unpleasant odors that may enter the aircraft. All lighting is made using energy-efficient diodes. The cabin is controlled by the crew using touch panels.

In addition, an optional Cabin-Flex configuration was developed for the airliners. It involves the installation of modified doors and allows for more flexibility in changing the layout of the rear galley and toilets, as well as accommodating 20 more passengers on the A321 and 9 more passengers on the A320 without compacting seating. The installation of new doors increases the dry weight of the aircraft by 100 kg.

At the same time, fuel efficiency per passenger seat increases by 6%, and in the full configuration of the NEO family, the increase in efficiency reaches 20%.

Engines

The main difference between the NEO family and the previous generation are completely new engines. They are also the main visual difference - the LEAP-1A and PW1100G models are much larger than their predecessors: the old engines had a fan diameter of 68 inches (about 173 cm), while the diameter of the new ones reaches 81 inches (more than 205 cm).

In 2010, at the Singapore Airshow, Airbus announced the start of a tender to select new engines for the NEO family. The choice ultimately fell on the two most advanced new engines at that time, CFM LEAP-1A and P&W PW1100G. New power plants they burn 16% less fuel, however, their efficiency has decreased by 1-2% due to the fact that they are not installed on a completely new airliner, but on modernized, but still old, aircraft. At the same time, Airbus, thanks to the new engines, also managed to reduce the cost of servicing the power plant by 20% compared to older models.

The aircraft's fuel capacity remains virtually unchanged and, thanks to lower in-flight consumption, the A320neo can carry 2 tonnes more cargo or fly 950 km further.

Engine models are selected by the customer. The first flight prototype of the A320neo was equipped with PW1100G-JM engines. It received FAA certification in 2014.

Both new A320neo powerplants are significantly quieter than their predecessors (the noise level on takeoff does not exceed 83 - 85 dB - for older engines this figure exceeds 100 dB).

Airbus A320neo - new generation. History and description of the airliner

Modifications

Airbus serially produces 3 modifications of the NEO family. These are the A319neo, A320neo and A321neo models. Due to the low demand for the youngest model A318, it was decided not to release it (at least until potential customers appeared).

A319 neo

The Airbus A319neo is the youngest model of the family with a short fuselage and a capacity of up to 160 passengers. The launch customer was to be an airline Qatar Airways However, in the contract it replaced the order for the A319 with an order for the A320. Not yet in service on regular flights (as of 2017).

The A320neo is the base and most popular model. The aircraft made its first flight in September 2014. Has a capacity of up to 195 passengers.

The airliner was handed over to the launch customer, Lufthansa, in 2016. After six months of operation, it was announced that the airline had achieved a 20% reduction in costs per passenger and an operational reliability of 8 aircraft of 99.7%.

As of March 2017, there were 88 aircraft in the fleets of 20 airlines: 49 with PW1000G engines and 39 with CFM LEAP-1A engines. The aircraft made more than 37 thousand flights and spent more than 57 thousand hours in the air (on average, about 1.5 hours per flight).

A321neo is the oldest and most spacious model of the family. In 1-class configuration it can accommodate up to 240 passengers. With increased weight, the aircraft has a reinforced landing gear and a wing of increased area.

The aircraft made its first flight in February 2016. Until 2017, the aircraft received EASA and FAA certificates with both powerplant options.

The first operator of aircraft of this model was Virgin America (184 seats in two classes with LEAP engines).

A321 LR

In addition to the A321neo, Airbus is creating a version with an extended range. The plane is designed to seat 164 passengers. The reduction in capacity is compensated by the installation of additional fuel tanks. In this configuration, the aircraft has a range of 7,400 km - more than with lower operating costs (27%). The aircraft is planned to be brought to market in 2018.

Orders and deliveries

The A320neo family was announced in 2010. By 2012, Airbus had orders for 2,000 aircraft, the fastest contracting rate in commercial aviation history. As of 2017, the order portfolio exceeds 5,000 units from 72 operators around the world, of which more than a hundred have already been delivered to the fleets of 24 airlines.

Airbus A320 AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
Type long-haul passenger aircraft
Modification A319neo A320neo A321neo
Power point 2 CFM International LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G
Engine thrust 11 tf each 12.3 tf each 15 tf each
Passenger capacity 140 (2 classes)
160 (1st class)		 165 (2 classes)
195 (1st class)		 206 (2 classes)
240 (1st class)
Service ceiling 12,000 m
Flight range 6,950 km 6,850 km 6,850 km
Maximum take-off weight 75.5 t 79 t 97 t
Cruising speed 833 km/h
Wingspan 35.8 m
Wing area 122.4 m2
Length 33.84 m 37.57 m 44.51 m
Height 11.76 m

The Russian airline S7 Airlines (Siberia) received Russia's first narrow-body aircraft of the new generation Airbus A320neo, the website reports. The handover ceremony took place on July 21 at the European manufacturer’s plant in Toulouse (France).

The aircraft was provided by the Chinese leasing company BOC Aviation. The aircraft is equipped with PW1127G-JM dual-circuit turbofan engines with a geared fan drive manufactured by the American Pratt & Whitney. The car's interior has a two-class layout with 164 seats - 156 in economy class and 8 in business class.

The cabin of the first A320neo of S7 Airlines is equipped with 164 seats in two classes. The interior design was developed by PriestmanGoode, which based its decisions on the updated corporate style of S7 Airlines - “light and modern.”

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A little over a week ago I flew from France, where my next dream came true - I visited the Airbus factory, where I was able to watch how airplanes were born. The process of creating an aircraft is quite slow; the complete assembly of one A320 takes 2.5 months, so it is possible to capture only individual stages of production in one excursion, but this was also interesting.

But a report from the Airbus workshops will come later, but now there will be a story about a completely new aircraft, which was transferred to operation of a company known for its green livery - S7.


This is a brand new A320 aircraft with the prefix "neo". At first I wondered what neo means, and whether the film “The Matrix” had anything to do with it, but experts explained that this is an abbreviation that means “new engine option,” that is, the engines here are more advanced, quieter and more economical, and this Airbus is the most Quiet in a class of its own.

The event took place on the apron of the Toulouse Blagnac airport, in the part of the airport that is on the balance sheet Airbus, and from the runway from which planes fly to their new owners.

The official part of the transfer of the aircraft from the manufacturer to the operators. Andreas Kramer, Vice President of Airbus for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Director of Customer Relations in Russia and the CIS at P&W Ron Pahlmayer and Executive Director of Bank of China aviation Robert Martin congratulated Chairman of the Board of Directors of S7 Vladislav Filev on the successful acquisition.

After the ceremonial part, I immediately board the plane to conduct a meticulous inspection. This is a business class for 8 passengers and an economy class cabin for 156 passengers.

The cabin of the A320 family is currently the widest among narrow-body aircraft: it is 18 centimeters wider than that of its direct competitor - the Boeing 737 and 737Max, which allows the installation of either wider seats or wider aisles between the rows.

The size between the chairs allows you to stretch your legs. The pitch between the seats is the same as in the standard A320 cabin - 71 cm.

Arranged in a row, the six leather seats in a standard 3+3 configuration are 18 inches wide (each 1 inch wider than Boeing's). The shape of the interior lining of the cabin has changed, which gives more shoulder room to passengers at the window.

The luggage racks have become larger and allow you to easily fit standard ten-kilogram suitcases and still have room for an extra suitcase.

The best that could be thought of for passengers in terms of amenities (except for legroom) are sockets with a USB connector, as well as special holders for tablets and smartphones. Why wasn't this thought of before?

You fix your smartphone, connect it to USB with a cable and voila, you can watch movies, read a book, play poker.

There are life jackets under the seats as usual.

Food for passengers is stored here.

Airbus engineers took care of the smell in the toilet by developing a special catalytic odor neutralizer. And the air conditioning system completely renews the air in the cabin every 2 minutes.

And of course I couldn’t help but look into the cockpit. Everything is simple here, you can see for yourself.

The pilot of the aircraft is S7 flight director Mansur Badrakov. Remember - Boeing has a helm, Airbus has a joystick.

The aircraft is equipped with the latest Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100G-JM engines, and the wings are topped with wingtips, so-called sharklets made of composite materials, which improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft and allow saving 4% of fuel per flight. The A320neo engines have increased in size, but the airliner's flight range has increased by 950 km, and its payload has increased by 2 tons.

Such engines, together with sharklets, provide fuel savings of up to 15% compared to the previous generation A320ceo. In addition, CO2 emissions are 50% below international standards.

The liner's usual livery has changed. It was developed for S7 Airlines by the British agency Landor.

As I said above, sharklets improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft; due to them, the turbulence of air flows disappeared, which reduced fuel consumption by 4% and reduced CO2 emissions by 1000 tons per year per aircraft. Airbus began installing them on A319, A320 and A321 aircraft at the end of 2012.

The height of the sharklets is 2.4 meters, although from the outside it doesn’t seem so at all, and they are made of composite materials, that is, carbon fiber, due to which they weigh only about 90 kg.

By the way, this is not the only aircraft for S7; the airline’s fleet will soon be replenished with four A320neo. The emotions of Vladislav Filev regarding the acquisition of the aircraft by S7, which I observed, were very eloquent.

A few more facts about this family of aircraft. The A320 is the most commercially successful family of narrow-body aircraft in the world. In total, Airbus has sold more than 13,100 A320 family aircraft and delivered more than 7,600 aircraft to more than 400 customers worldwide.

The order portfolio exceeds 5,500 units, which means production capacity is 7 years ahead. There are currently more than 7,200 aircraft of the A320 family flying around the world.

Every two seconds, one A320 family aircraft takes off or lands in the world. These aircraft fly to more than 1,500 airports around the world. Since the first A320 entered commercial service in 1988, these aircraft have carried more than 11.5 billion passengers and completed over 107 million flights. Aircraft of the A320 family have one of the highest operational reliability indicators (99.7%)

When I asked about the cost, they told me. that the list price is about 100 million. dollars, but it may vary depending on the cabin layout, other assembly features and the number of aircraft ordered. The more you buy, the lower the price. If you are planning to buy, then contact me, I will help you get a discount).

Well, that's it, the plane has already been towed to the runway, and soon it will fly to Moscow.

Some numbers about the plane.
Dimensions:
Length: 37.57 m
Cabin width: 3.7 m
Wingspan: 35.8 m
Height: 11.76 m

Specifications:
Max. take-off weight (MTW): 79 tons
Max. fuel capacity: 23,740 l
Flight range with a typical two-class configuration: 6,842 km
Flight speed: 0.78 M

The easy way!

And this is a photo from the grand presentation of the A320neo in the Domodedovo hangar, a few days after the plane arrived in Moscow.

This is what the operator of the future looks like.

The show was enchanting.

The plane can be seen on the Moscow-Novosibirsk-Moscow flight.

That's all, I hope it was interesting. Subscribe to my blog, there will be a lot of interesting reports here soon, and for the community

The Airbus A320neo is one of the newest airliners of our time. It is an improved copy of its predecessor of the same name. They are distinguished by the prefix neo in the name, which stands for New Engine Option - “new, improved engine.”

The A320neo is a narrow-body aircraft. It can accommodate more chairs or increase the width of the aisle. Airbus has a whole family of similar aircraft that use in great demand among airlines.

Interior layout

As is usually the case, cabin layouts on airplanes that offer economy and business class vary. U different airlines they can differ noticeably from each other, so it is best to consider the standard one offered by the manufacturer Airbus.

A320neo interior diagram. For a better view, click on the picture.

Compared to its predecessor, the Airbus A320, the interior of the new aircraft has been significantly improved. It has an advanced filtration system that prevents the appearance of unpleasant odors. The air in the cabin is completely renewed every 2 minutes. Modern energy-saving diodes are used for lighting.

Business class

As standard, the airliner has 164 passenger seats, 8 of which are located in business class. All chairs are paired, leather and soft. Each is equipped with a reclining backrest, but does not provide a footrest or a reclining head pillow. Each armrest has a port for connecting devices via USB and even a full power outlet.

Economy class

Compared to the previous version of the aircraft, the neo model has had a significantly updated economy class. There are even more different innovations here than in business class. Separately, it is worth highlighting the stand for tablets and smartphones, which extends from the back of the chair in front and is fixed with a rubber fastener on top. Thanks to this innovation, passengers can watch a movie on their gadget, which will allow them to while away the flight much faster.

Also, sockets and USB ports were added here, similar to business class, but with a slight difference: they are located on the back of the previous seat. This is very convenient, because in the old Airbus A320 the socket was under the seat. Because of this, many passengers were not even aware of what they could use.

Personal control panels for passengers located on the ceiling have been updated. Reading light is now more comfortable for the human eye and easier to get used to than it was before. Lamps installed in luminaires can last much longer and use energy-saving technology.

Best places

Regarding convenient places on an airplane of this model, then seats in the 6th row (1st in economy) will be more or less acceptable. There is a partition between economy and business class, so the likelihood that someone will recline their seat on you is reduced to zero. This row is also the first to receive food when the flight attendant starts serving it around the cabin.

And now about the negative aspects of these places. Firstly, even though you have enough room for your knees, you won’t be able to stretch your legs to their full length, again because of the partition. Also to the chairs increased comfort This includes several seats in the 10th row, located in the middle and near the aisle.

The worst seats are considered to be in rows 24 and 25. This is especially true for the latter. The backs of the seats will not recline due to the wall behind them, and for most passengers the close proximity to the toilet causes significant discomfort.

Other modifications of NEO aircraft

The A320 isn't the only improved model. The manufacturer has improved almost the entire family of aircraft:

  • Airbus A319neo. An airliner used to transport small numbers of passengers over long distances. On average, 150 passengers can be accommodated on board, and the flight distance is 7,500 km;
  • Airbus A321neo. The aircraft is equipped with the longest fuselage in the entire family. On board can accommodate 220 people. Maximum flight range - 6800 km;
  • A330neo. Newest model, which is just being developed, but already several airlines from different countries Pre-ordered it. Designed for 287 seats. Has a wide fuselage. The main competitor is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Delivery of aircraft based on orders has been carried out since the beginning of 2018.

Characteristics

As noted earlier, the Airbus A320 neo is equipped with new modern engines with reduced fuel consumption and reduced emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere. The figure is 50% lower than acceptable by international standards, which is good news.

Capacity, dimensions, weight

The aircraft has the following data:

  • Length - 37.6 m;
  • Height - 11.8 m;
  • Wing area - 122.4 sq.m;
  • Swing - 35.8 m;
  • Maximum take-off weight - 73.5-78 thousand kg;
  • Maximum weight without fuel - 62.8-64.3 thousand kg;
  • Maximum landing weight - 64.5-66 thousand kg;
  • Fuel tank capacity - 23.7-26.5 thousand liters;
  • Number of seats - 180;
  • Number of seats (economy and business class) - 150;
  • Interior length - 27.5 m;
  • Cabin width - 3.7 m.

Flight characteristics:

  • Flight distance with maximum load - 6850 m;
  • Maximum speed - 890 km/h;
  • Maximum cruising speed - 830 km/h;
  • Maximum flight altitude - 12 thousand m;
  • Engines: CFMI Leap-1A, PW1100G-JM.

History of creation

On December 1, 2010, the manufacturer Airbus made an official statement that work had begun on the creation of a modernized A320neo aircraft. 4 years later, on July 1, the first rollout of the aircraft took place

During the design, it was thought that the Airbus would significantly outperform its main competitor Boeing with its line of narrow-body Boeing 737MAX aircraft. The design used composite materials and various aluminum alloys, which made it possible to maintain fuel consumption and weight as the predecessor A320.

The first flight of an airliner with improved engines also took place in 2014, on September 25, from the Blagnac airport in Toulouse (France). It is also home to one of the Airbus factories and a test base for checking airliners. The very first Airbus A320neo was purchased and used by the famous German airline Lufthansa. The event occurred on January 21, 2016.

Where is it produced?

The production of the aircraft is directly carried out by the Airbus S.A.S. plant located in Toulouse. The company's activities are distributed across several countries: Germany, Spain, Great Britain and France. Airbus President Fabrice Bergier has held his position since 2012. The headquarters and legal address are also in Toulouse.

Most of Airbus's titanium needs are supplied by Russian manufacturers. Since 2016, after concluding the relevant agreement, the company has been assembling Helicopters H135 helicopters in our country.

News, prospects, interesting facts

Personal orders for the aircraft began to be carried out even before it made its first flight. The very first customer was an American airline called Virgin Airlines. In Russia, the first was S7, which immediately took possession of 10 modified aircraft. For passengers, it is practically indistinguishable from the A320. The new owner painted all the liners in his “signature” green color.

In total, more than 13 thousand narrow-body a320neo aircraft were sold worldwide. Among them are a little more than 400 customers. These figures speak volumes and the modified Airbus family on at the moment is the most popular of all aircraft produced by Airbus S.A.S. Production is scheduled for 7 years in advance and the number of orders is constantly growing.

There is also an active buzz around the A330neo model, which will be delivered at the end of 2017. The aircraft is designed for both medium and long distances. It has more capacity than its family counterparts: 287 seats for full economy class cabins and 257 seats for those equipped with business class. At the same time, fuel consumption will decrease by 14%, and operating costs by 8%.

Just recently, just two years ago, Marina and I photografersha welcomed the first takeoff of the A320neo in Toulouse (I wrote more about this), and already in January 2016 the first aircraft was handed over to the first operator - Lufthansa. Before the summer, the A320neo aircraft of the German carrier flew almost all the time only on domestic flights, now they are already flying around Europe. What do we know about the new aircraft that an attentive passenger would be interested in knowing? Fuel savings of up to 15% thanks to the use of new engines and sharklets, reduction of CO and NO emissions - all this is important for business and environmentalists, but the interior, noise level and comfort are IMPORTANT to you and me!

But let's start with the appearance. However, only aviation enthusiasts will notice the external changes... The A320neo differs from the aircraft of the previous A320 family simply by its huge engines... It is impossible not to notice them even from afar...


How to recognize him?

Here we are Marina photografersha In September 2014 we meet the A320neo after its first flight. Watch the detailed report if you missed it.

But here he is waiting for me at the boarding bridge on the usual regular flight Frankfurt-Berlin:

Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines are visually very large indeed!

D-AINB is the second A320neo to be delivered to the German national air carrier.

I immediately go to the Flightradar24 app, look at the list of flights the plane has flown on in the previous 2-3 days, as well as the age of the plane and its history. You always do this before a flight too, right?!

Salon

Lufthansa's cabin is standard on a narrowbody fleet, nothing unusual. Thin and light ergonomic Recaro seats, excellent seating and legroom everywhere are enough for a comfortable flight for several hours.

Unfortunately, Airbus did not introduce a new interior concept in the A320neo generation and, in particular, redesign the configuration of the luggage racks. I really like how Boeing implemented this in Sky Interior. The luggage compartments in the new Boeing 737 close upward, increasing the space in the cabin very noticeably.

I would like to note that in the spring of 2016, Airbus introduced a new interior concept “Airspace by Airbus”, which contains all the innovations that make travel much more comfortable, regardless of the class of service in which you fly.

There are no differences in the A320neo; the luggage compartments still open downwards. They are just as spacious.

New engines

The most discussed point in the aviation environment is a very important technical nuance in the operation of the new Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. Before taxiing, the current engine modification requires a relatively long period to initiate operation - up to 6-10 minutes. This is a very significant time for airlines, because every minute is important, the plane should not be on the ground.

However, the A320neo is also supplied with an engine from another manufacturer - CFM International LEAP-1A, which was certified in the summer and since July A320neo has been supplied to new customers with engines from CFM. There is no such nuance in the work here, there are no delays, which is critical for low-cost carriers.

I knew about this nuance of the work, I tried to record the moment of delay between the return towing from the telescopic ladder using a tractor before the start of taxiing, the delay was actually about 10 minutes. After landing, I also asked the pilots this question.

Let's fly! :)

It's time for lunch!
I love Lufthansa for little things like this, even on hour-long flights:

Noise level in the cabin

It felt quieter, but only slightly.
The flight was about 70% full, so I moved around the cabin trying to feel the difference. Advertising talks about reducing the noise profile by up to 50%, but obviously this is some kind of marketing value; in real life the noise level is slightly lower. For example, in the A380 or A350, as well as in the Dreamliner, the noise level is significantly lower than in previous generations of wide-body airliners.

However, I downloaded the noise level app for iOS! Thank you for your advice, Victor khmelikvictor ! Of course, these are toys, but you can get some kind of figure, but can you trust it?

My flight was on April 17, Sunday, and literally the next day - April 18, I again flew somewhere on the A320, also with Lufthansa. Therefore, the comparison happened immediately. The application allows you to measure the noise level for some time using the built-in microphone, then you can record the result with a screenshot with a photo.

Left - A320neo
First - A320

1. During takeoff, the noisiest moment in the cabin is near the window approximately 5-8 rows on the right.

Left - A320neo
First - A320

2. At an altitude of 10 thousand meters, standing in the passage.

Left - A320neo
First - A320

In both cases, even my A320neo came out a little noisier, the conclusion is that you cannot trust this program. All these are just toys from the app store.

The highlight is the new toilet

But here everyone will notice the difference!
This is what it looks like tail section airplane. Now there are no toilets on the left and right; passengers in the last row are a little more comfortable to sit.

Thanks to the modified cabin configuration, both toilets are located at the rear, and they can also be configured into one large one for passengers with special needs. This, in my opinion, is a very serious customer-oriented step by the aircraft manufacturer.

Interior lighting diagrams

Lufthansa does not have any special lighting schemes in the A320, with the exception of one small but very pleasant moment - a yellow LED strip in the recess of the luggage rack handles. In the evening, when the lighting is dim, it looks great. I haven’t seen this in anyone else’s A320/A321, with the exception of the Transaero A321, which, unfortunately, is already a thing of the past.

But this is not an innovation of the A320neo; all A320/A321 aircraft of the German airline have such lighting.

Cockpit

After landing in Tegel, I can't help but ask permission to take a photo of the cockpit. I was allowed, even despite the very short time before the return flight.

Top view

Berlin Tegel Airport has a wonderful observation deck on the roof of the main terminal, of course, after collecting my luggage, I went there. Was beautiful weather, but I only had a 50mm lens, and the spotting with it was so-so. How many times have I been convinced that you can’t just take a telephoto or wide-angle lens, but it will be absolutely irreplaceable.

With the big engines of the A320neo, everyone takes photos and selfies!

Already now (as of September 1, 2016), Airbus has 4,796 aircraft of the A320neo family (A319, A320, A321) in its order book. Since the beginning of the year, 18 aircraft have already been delivered to customers. This is the fastest-ordered aircraft in the world. And the market share in this segment compared to the Boeing 737MAX is currently 60/40. So this is definitely the plane that you and I will be flying very soon.

In July, Airbus delivered the first A320neo with CFM LEAP engines to the Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus:

And in September, AirAsia received the A320neo.

On September 26, 2016, a test aircraft A321neo arrived in Budapest, which is now undergoing a certification program. Hungarian low-cost carrier WizzAir will receive the first of 110 in 2019 Airbus aircraft A321neo ordered at the 2015 Paris Airshow. Deliveries of the A321neo will continue until the end of 2024.

The future has arrived

Very soon the first A320neo will be delivered to the first airline in the CIS - AirAstana. So watch carefully during your next flight, we are already living in tomorrow, maybe at some point we will fly on an A320neo?!

On the one hand, from the passenger’s point of view, this aircraft is practically no different from the previous generation, being its evolutionary continuation. There are no things here that cause a wow effect. However, thanks to invisible technical innovations, the aircraft becomes more economical and efficient to use, ultimately reducing the cost of an air ticket for you and me and increasing the degree of reliability and safety. And this is the future!

My plane flies back to Frankfurt, I rent it with fifty dollars observation deck. By the way, in the background is Angela Merkel's Airbus A340.

Travel more often!
Fly with a smile :)

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