850 km/h
7800 km
18 seats
| Manufacturer: | Airbus |
| Class: | business |
Flight performance
| Range: | 7800 km |
| Cruising speed: | 850 km/h |
Cabin specifications
| Maximum passengers: | 18 |
| Typical passengers: | 18 |
| Cabin length: | 21.62 m |
| Cabin width: | 3.7 m |
| Cabin height: | 2.25 m |
| Baggage capacity: | 3.62 m³ |
10 November 2005 Airbus has unveiled the A318 Elite business jet. The Airbus A318 Elite is designed to carry up to 18 VIP passengers over a distance of up to 7400 km, has two cabin layout options and is equipped with CFM engines. The first customer was Comlux Aviation, which ordered three A318 Elite aircraft.
September 2010. Airbus has confirmed that from 2013, the Airbus A318 will be equipped with Sharklets wingtips, which significantly reduce air resistance and increase fuel efficiency. The curved wing tips, which can also be ordered for other models of the Airbus A320 family, are manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries and are able to increase the range of the A318 to 5,930 km, which is 185 km more than the standard 107-seat A318.