Airbus A319-100

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08 Jun 2026 · © Siliconserver

Lufthansa Airbus A319 (D-AILU) in 'Lu' special livery climbing out on departure.

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User · 09 Jun 2026

Beautiful capture!

Judge Dredd · 09 Jun 2026

Beautiful capture!

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Aircraft

A319-100 A319

Lufthansa special \"Lu\" livery with cartoon figure

D-AILU

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Livery Legend, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

4 badges earned

Photo grade

Silver

Score: 81.0

Excellent climb-out catch with a special livery; registration is clear though overcast light mutes colors.

Location

Visitors hill

Munich Airport · MUC/EDDM

48.3555, 11.7733

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Munich Airport MUC

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A319 is a shorter-fuselage member of the successful A320 family and a workhorse of European short and medium-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

One of approximately 29 A319s operated by Lufthansa in 2024; special due to its unique livery.

Record Flights

The A319 has operated some of the world\'s highest commercial airport flights, including into places like Lhasa, but D-AILU typically operates within European range.

Safety & Events

D-AILU is known for carrying the Lufthansa \'Lu\' special livery with a cartoon character; not connected to major incidents.

Future Outlook

Still active in the Lufthansa fleet as of 2024; A319s are expected to be gradually retired over the next decade.

Specifications

CFM56-5B

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

33.8 m

Length

6,950 km

Range

828 km/h

Speed

124-156 passengers

Capacity

75,500 kg

MTOW

11.8 m

Height

104.5 kN (23,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4/14 compliant (~82 dB takeoff, varies with engine/model)

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