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Is the Airbus A320neo safe?

In short: the Airbus A320neo has no fatal accidents and no hull losses on record. Here is the full picture, with the underlying numbers.

Informational only — not safety, operational, or travel advice. These are estimates from public records, provided as-is; see our terms & disclaimer.

0.06

modelled fatal rate / million flights

12.0M

flights flown since 2016

0 / 0

fatal accidents / hull losses on record

The rate is the model's shrinkage-adjusted estimate — the same figure used in a flight's score, not a raw count ÷ flights ratio. See the methodology.

Specifications

ManufacturerAirbus
In service since2016
Years in service10
Active fleet3,300
EnginesCFM LEAP-1A / PW1100G
Seating150-186
ETOPS180 min
Primary structurealuminum

What the record shows

The re-engined A320 with a clean safety record since entering service in 2016. Early Pratt & Whitney GTF (PW1100G) engines suffered durability problems that caused inspections, diversions, and groundings, but no accidents. Inherits the proven A320 airframe and flight-control system.

Engine programme: PW1100G (GTF) powder-metal inspections (2023-2024) grounded aircraft for accelerated checks; managed under active ADs. LEAP-1A-powered aircraft unaffected.