The Airbus A319 CJ is the corporate jet variant of the A319 single-aisle airliner, and it occupies a fairly unique position in the market. It gives you the cabin width, headroom, and stand-up space of a commercial narrowbody aircraft, but configured for VIP or executive transport with seating for up to 39 passengers. There’s nothing in the traditional business jet world that comes close to matching that combination of interior volume and range.
The cabin measures 23.78 metres in length with a maximum width of 3.70 metres, which is wide enough for a proper boardroom layout, private suites, or a lounge configuration depending on how the interior has been fitted out. Most A319 CJs in VIP service are custom-outfitted with a mix of conference areas, individual lie-flat seats, a private bedroom, galley, and washroom facilities. The fuselage diameter of 3.95 metres means passengers can move around freely – it feels more like a private apartment than a traditional business jet cabin.
Range is up to 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 km), which comfortably covers transatlantic sectors like London to New York or Dubai to London nonstop. Cruise speed sits at around 870 km/h, keeping sector times comparable to airline schedules. The A319 CJ is powered by either CFM56 or IAE V2500 engines depending on the variant, both of which are among the most widely supported powerplants in commercial aviation – so MRO access and parts availability are never an issue, wherever the aircraft is based.#
Why Buy a Used Airbus A319 CJ?
The main draw for buyers looking at a used Airbus A319 CJ for sale is the value proposition versus a new-build VIP widebody or ultra-long-range business jet. A pre-owned A319 CJ delivers genuine head-of-state-level cabin space at a fraction of the cost of ordering a new ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jet) or competing Boeing BBJ.
Operating economics are another factor. The A319 shares its type rating, maintenance programme, and component supply chain with one of the most widely operated aircraft families in the world. Pilots are readily available, training infrastructure is established globally, and heavy maintenance can be carried out at hundreds of MRO facilities worldwide. That’s a significant practical advantage over more niche VIP aircraft types where support networks are thinner.
Typical buyers include governments, royal families, heads of state, large corporations, and VIP charter operators. The aircraft is also increasingly popular with charter companies offering premium group travel for sports teams, entertainment tours, and corporate events where the combination of passenger capacity and VIP comfort is hard to replicate with smaller jets.
