Airbus 320 Air CanadaAirbus 320 A320 Air Canada airplane model. The inaugural flight of the Airbus A 320 occurred on February 22, 1987. Targeting the short to medium range market dominated by the 737 and MD 80, the A 320 offers seating for 150 to 179 passengers in a cabin wider than that of most single aisle aircraft. This design provides enhanced comfort and accommodates standard baggage containers. The Airbus A 320 typically cruises at Mach 0. 8 and has a range of 3,270