More recently, however, Airbus officials have said the A319 will remain in the lineup, at least until the company evaluates the A220's impact on A319 sales. Airbus holds orders for 66 A319s ...

The A319 (Airbus) had its maiden flight in 1995 - 20 years ago. It was captained by Udo Günzel, Airbus Industrie test pilot and chief pilot of the Hamburg facility.