Airbus A320: Corporate & Event Group Charter

The Airbus A320 is a mainline narrowbody in the same operating class as the Boeing 737-800, and is chartered for the same broad range of group missions: corporate travel, sports and entertainment tours, incentive groups and event logistics. Where an operator's fleet is A320-family based, this is generally the aircraft offered for a group charter of that size.

Its widespread global operation across passenger airlines means the type, its cabin layout and ground handling requirements are familiar to virtually every airport in the region, which supports smooth, low-friction charters.

Typical seating on the A320 is in the order of 150 to 180 passengers depending on operator configuration, in a single-aisle cabin comparable in width and comfort to the 737-800. Charter layouts can be adjusted for a more comfortable group configuration or maximised density for larger parties.

Baggage and overhead capacity is standard for a mainline narrowbody, suited to typical group and corporate luggage rather than bulk equipment.

• Typical seats, approximately 150 to 180, varies by operator configuration
• Cabin, single-aisle, standard mainline narrowbody
• Range, domestic and medium-haul regional sectors
• Best for, corporate, sports, event and incentive groups

Range at typical payload is generally in the order of 2,900–3,000 nautical miles, sufficient for the great majority of Australian domestic and regional Asia-Pacific charter routes. This makes the A320 a practical choice for touring groups, conference and incentive travel, and one-off corporate charters where a single aircraft carries the whole party.

As with the 737-800, its wide operator base generally supports competitive availability and positioning for charter, which can matter for time-sensitive event logistics.

For very large groups or intercontinental sectors, a widebody such as the [Airbus A330]/aircraft-guide/airbus-a330-passenger is a better fit; for smaller groups or shorter regional routes with limited airfield infrastructure, the [Embraer E190]/aircraft-guide/embraer-e190 or [Dash 8 Q400]/aircraft-guide/dash-8-q400 may be more appropriate.

Tell Aviall your group size, route and dates and we will confirm whether the A320 is the right aircraft, source it and coordinate the movement end to end.