AIRBUS A318

Today, America West is the nation’s second largest low-fare airline and the eighth largest overall. We have a work force of 13,000 skilled employees and a fleet of more than 140 aircraft. Nearly 900 daily departures are available to 90 destinations in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
While America West has undergone many changes over the years, several fundamental strengths have remained constant. Safety has always been our top priority. The willpower of our employees continues to drive us forward, and their hard work has us operating one of the best airlines in the world today. Our commitment to provide our customers with unrivaled value still sets us apart as the only low-fare airline to offer a full range of services. And the spirit of innovation continues to inspire customer-friendly features such as our revolutionary fare structure that gives travelers greater flexibility in booking the flights they need at reasonable fares.
As the America West Team looks back with pride on our first 20 years, we’re also looking forward to a bright future. Whether you’ve been with us since the very beginning or this is your first America West flight, we appreciate your support and thank you for joining us on our historic journey. Welcome aboard.


	A318 100 seat regional airliner.
	FS2002/2004
	JRLucariny FSDS V2 Model
	Download
	2003

	The A318 seats 107 passengers in a typical two-class cabin layout over a range of up to 3,250 nm/6,000 km, powered by CFM56-5 or PW6000 engines.
	With the A318, launched in 1999, airlines are now able to offer a seamless level of comfort and technology across their complete range of domestic and regional markets.
	The aircraft offers the widest cabin in its class; no more comfort-compromise on shorter flights, and no weak link in the connecting flight chain.
	The A318 is an ideal introduction for new customers to the Airbus single-aisle A320 Family and a perfect fleet extension for existing customers.
	Technical Specifications: Member of Family: A320 Aircraft Type: 100 seat regional airliner Passengers: 107-129 Max. Cabin Width: 3.70 m Fuselage Diameter: 3.96 m
	Overall Lenght: 31.40 m Height: 12.60 m Wing Span: 34.10 m Wing Area: 122.6 m2 Track: 7.59 m
	Wheelbase: 10.25 m Max. Takeoff Weight: 66'000 kg Max. Landing Weight: 57'500 kg Max. Fuel Capacity: 23'860 l Payload: 11'100 kg
	Powerplants: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW60002 x General Electric CFM56-5B Thrust Range (Powerplants): 2 x 96-106 kN Max. Cruising Speed: Mach 0.78 / 936 km/h Range: 2'800-5'200 km
	A318 Performance Today, airlines want families of aircraft with consistent comfort and performance standards across the whole family. This makes it possible to switch aircraft between routes and markets, according to changing travel trends and seasonal, even daily, traffic variations.
	Meeting this need ideally is the single-aisle A320 Family, offering from 100 to 220 seats capacity with the same crews, parts, cabin and performance standards.
	The A318 has range of up to 2850nm/5300km in today’s highest weight version, offering non-stop capability matched to the longer routes of the especially demanding high-cycle operation of the 100-seat travel market.
	The range shown is for a full passenger payload with baggage allowance. It takes into account fuel reserves and other typical airline operating rules as well as weather conditions, such as head and tail wind.
	This month marks a very special milestone for America West Airlines. On Aug. 1, 1983, the inaugural America West flight took off. We’re pleased to have you onboard as we celebrate our 20th anniversary and continue building a great tradition. The story of America West is one of the most remarkable chapters in the annals of commercial aviation. On the day of that historic first flight two decades ago, the upstart airline had 280 employees, three aircraft and a flight schedule of 20 daily departures to five destinations. A major underdog, we were competing against much larger, more established carriers in a highly competitive industry. Through the sheer determination of our dedicated employees and the loyal support of our customers, America West managed to carve out a niche in the marketplace and steadily grow. By 1990, we were designated a major airline by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Of the hundreds of start-up airlines that have commenced service since the deregulation of the U.S. airline industry in 1978, only America West has achieved major airline status.
	Today, America West is the nation’s second largest low-fare airline and the eighth largest overall. We have a work force of 13,000 skilled employees and a fleet of more than 140 aircraft. Nearly 900 daily departures are available to 90 destinations in the United States, Mexico and Canada. While America West has undergone many changes over the years, several fundamental strengths have remained constant. Safety has always been our top priority. The willpower of our employees continues to drive us forward, and their hard work has us operating one of the best airlines in the world today. Our commitment to provide our customers with unrivaled value still sets us apart as the only low-fare airline to offer a full range of services. And the spirit of innovation continues to inspire customer-friendly features such as our revolutionary fare structure that gives travelers greater flexibility in booking the flights they need at reasonable fares. As the America West Team looks back with pride on our first 20 years, we’re also looking forward to a bright future. Whether you’ve been with us since the very beginning or this is your first America West flight, we appreciate your support and thank you for joining us on our historic journey. Welcome aboard.
	A REAL AIRBUS A-318