Airbus A319-100

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14 Jun 2026 · © Siliconserver

Lufthansa Airbus A319-100 (D-AIBF) touches down with tire smoke at a European airport.

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Aircraft

A319-100 A319

Lufthansa 2018 standard livery

D-AIBF

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

4 badges earned

Photo grade

Gold

Score: 93.0

Perfectly timed touch-down with visible tire smoke, sharp details, and great profile framing—an S-tier catch!

Location

Aussichtspunkt Landebahn Nordwest

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0410, 8.5256

Open map

Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A319 is a shorter-fuselage member of the highly successful A320 family, serving as a workhorse for short- and medium-haul routes worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

The A319 is relatively common, especially in European fleets; Lufthansa operates a significant number of them.

Record Flights

A319s have operated Arctic and Antarctic flights, including landing at challenging airfields like Saint Helena and some Alaska operations.

Safety & Events

The A319 has a strong safety record, with very few major incidents relative to the global fleet size.

Future Outlook

Many Lufthansa A319s are expected to be phased out over the next decade in favor of newer A320neo/A321neo models.

Specifications

CFM56-5B

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

33.8 m

Length

6,950 km

Range

828 km/h

Speed

124 passengers (two-class typical); up to 156 all-economy

Capacity

75,500 kg

MTOW

11.8 m

Height

2 × 107 kN (24,000 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 — approx 82-85 dB on approach

Noise