Airbus introduced the A318 Elite at the Dubai Airshow in 2005.
Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week
Outperformed in airline service by similarly sized regional jets, the smallest member of the Airbus A320 family—the A318—found favor in private aviation by offering a spacious cabin and intercontinental range. Romanian flag carrier Tarom retired the last of its A318 narrowbody airliners in 2024...
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