AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

AIRBUS A320 FAMILY

  • Cabin Crew Training Dept. | Date: 19/02/2026

  • Operator: Volotea

INDEX

In this lesson you will cover:

  • 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

    • 1.1 AIRCRAFT PRESENTATION

    • 1.2 AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS

  • 2. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM

    • 2.1 INTRODUCTION

    • 2.2 CABIN ALTITUDE

    • 2.3 CONDITIONING SYSTEM

  • 3. FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES

    • 3.1 ROLL, YAW AND PITCH

  • 4. LANDING GEARS AND CARGO

    • 4.1 LANDING GEAR

    • 4.2 CARGO COMPARTMENTS

  • 5. DOORS AND SLIDES

    • 5.1 CABIN DOOR TYPE I

    • 5.2 OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT TYPE III

  • 6. FLIGHT DECK

    • 6.1 SEATS

    • 6.2 OBSERVER JUMPSEAT

    • 6.3 SLIDING WINDOWS

    • 6.4 COCKPIT DOOR

    • 6.5 DOOR CONTROL PANEL

    • 6.6 KEYPAD

  • 7. STOWAGE COMPARTMENTS

    • 7.1 RACKS

    • 7.2 SEAT COMPARTMENTS

  • 8. CABIN CREW STATIONS

    • 8.1 JUMPSEATS

    • 8.2 HARNESS

  • 9. GALLEYS

    • 9.1 LOCATION

    • 9.2 FORWARD GALLEY

    • 9.3 AFTWARD GALLEY

  • 10. CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • 10.1 DESCRIPTION

    • 10.2 PROCEDURE

  • 11. LAVATORIES

    • 11.1 DESCRIPTION

    • 11.2 WATER AND WASTE

  • 12. COMMUNICATION

    • 12.1 ECAM

    • 12.2 FAP

    • 12.3 PTP

    • 12.3.1 PTP CAUTION INDICATOR

    • 12.4 AAP

    • 12.5 AIP

    • 12.6 PSU

    • 12.7 INTERPHONES

    • 12.8 ACP

    • 12.9 CALLS

  • 13. FAP

    • 13.1 WATER AND WASTE SYSTEM

    • 13.2 EVAC SYSTEM

    • 13.4 ACP

    • 13.5 AIP

    • 13.6 SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM

    • 13.7 LIGHTING SYSTEM

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

AIRCRAFT PRESENTATION

  • The AIRBUS A320 FAMILY aircraft are narrow-body twinjet airliners designed and produced by Airbus.

  • The A320 was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France.

  • The first member of the family was followed by:

    • The longer A321 (first delivered in January 1994)

    • The shorter A319 (April 1996)

    • The even shorter A318 (July 2003)

  • Currently, Volotea's fleet is composed of A319 and A320 models.

AIRBUS A320 FAMILY - DIMENSIONS AND DIFFERENCES

AIRBUS A318 SIDE VIEW

  • Overall Length: 31.44 m / 103'2"

  • Fuselage Width: 3.95 m / 15'5"

AIRBUS A319 SIDE VIEW

  • Overall Length: 33.84 m / 111'

  • Fuselage Width: 3.95 m / 15'5"

AIRBUS A320 SIDE VIEW

  • Overall Length: 37.57 m / 123'3"

  • Fuselage Width: 3.95 m / 15'5"

AIRBUS A321 SIDE VIEW

  • Overall Length: 44.51 m / 146'

  • Fuselage Width: 3.95 m / 15'5"

NUMBERS FOR AIRBUS A320 FAMILY

  • The following table lists key dimensions for the A320 family:

    • A318: 34.10 m wing span, 31.44 m overall length, 12.51 m fuselage width, 3.95 m height, seats: 107-132.

    • A319: 34.10 m wing span, 33.84 m overall length, 11.76 m fuselage width, 3.95 m height, seats: 124-156.

    • A320: 34.10 m wing span, 37.57 m overall length, 11.76 m fuselage width, 3.95 m height, seats: 150-186.

    • A321: 34.10 m wing span, 44.51 m overall length, 11.76 m fuselage width, 3.95 m height, seats: 185-230.

PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION

  • The cabin pressure in the aircraft is a balance achieved by:

    • Outside air being pushed into the cabin by the engines.

    • Exhausted air being blown out through the outflow valve.

AIR FLOW SYSTEM

  • Cabin Air Recirculation:

    • Air intake zones with different areas for mixing and conditioned air distribution include cockpit, cabin zones 1, 2, and 3.

    • A HEPA filter in the system ensures cleanliness of the air.

CABIN ALTITUDE

  • The final pressure achieved within the cabin is termed cabin altitude due to the balance between the air pushed inside and the air blown outside.

CONDITIONING SYSTEM

  • Cockpit:

    • Air is delivered by different cockpit air outlets. The used air is extracted through grills in the lower part of the cockpit.

    • Temperature range in the cockpit can be adjusted between 18°C (64°F) and 30°C (86°F), subsequently controllable via the Enhanced FAP.

  • Cabin:

    • Air is distributed through cabin outlets above and below the overhead stowage compartments and individual passenger air outlets.

    • Used air is extracted near the cabin floor.

FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES

ROLL, YAW AND PITCH

  • Flight control surfaces manage the aircraft's rotation through three axes:

    • Roll: Rotation about the longitudinal axis.

    • Yaw: Rotation about the vertical axis.

    • Pitch: Rotation about the lateral axis.

  • All flight control surfaces are:

    • Electrically controlled

    • Hydraulically activated

    • Stabilizer and rudder can also be mechanically controlled.

LANDING GEARS AND CARGO

LANDING GEAR

  • The aircraft features:

    • Two main landing gears, each mounted on a wing and retracting sideways into the fuselage.

    • One nose landing gear, located under the nose, which retracts forwards into the fuselage.

CARGO COMPARTMENTS

  • Three cargo compartments are installed in the lower deck for the A319/320.

    • FWD and AFT cargo compartments designed to carry containers and pallets

    • Cargo doors open outward and upward and can only be operated from the outside. They are hydraulically operated and mechanically locked.

DOORS AND SLIDES

CABIN DOORS – OVERSIZE TYPE I

  • Each door is equipped with:

    • An evacuation system (slide) which can vary in configuration: Single Escape, Single Wide, Dual Lane, Slide/Raft.

    • Dual functionalities:

    • Acts as an escape slide on land.

    • Functions as a flotation device on water.

  • Floor level doors are armed and opened from the outside, their slides automatically disarmed to prevent accidental deployment.

OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS – TYPE III

  • Emergency exits located over the wings, in the fleet of aircraft not equipped with life rafts.

    • Upon opening, they activate an off-wing double-lane slide for ground evacuation.

    • The emergency slides are for ground evacuation only and cannot be detached.

FLIGHT DECK

COCKPIT DESCRIPTION

  • Contains:

    • 2 Pilot Seats: Adjustable both electronically and mechanically.

    • 1 or 2 Folding Seats: Jumpseats for observational purposes; availability may vary.

    • Quick-Donning Masks: One for each cockpit jumpseat.

    • Sliding Windows: Present one on each side of the cockpit.

SEATS

  • Seats have mechanisms for vertical and horizontal adjustments, primarily electronically powered with mechanical adjustments as backups.

    • The control for the seat must be pressed in the desired direction and released once the seat reaches the intended position.

OBSERVER JUMPSEAT

  • The observer jumpseat setup enables cabin discussions and flight procedures.

SLIDING WINDOWS

  • Each window's compartment includes an escape rope that enables emergency exit through the sliding window; it is adequately designed to reach the ground.

COCKPIT DOOR

  • The cockpit door is bulletproof.

  • Under normal circumstances, when closed, the flight crew remains locked inside.

  • Access requests are managed through a locking mechanism controlled by the flight crew.

  • The escape panel enables evacuation when the door is jammed or stuck.

  • The door is automatically unlocked in case of rapid decompression or electrical failure.