The advantages of the A320 Family’s wide fuselage extends below the main cabin into the underfloor cargo holds, which are wider and deeper than any other single-aisle aircraft, and accommodate airline-standard LD3 containers also used on widebody aircraft.

Ease of loading and unloading freight is facilitated by installing any of four available freight loading systems that cover the full spectrum of airline needs and offers a range of choices for airlines operating the A319, A320 and A321.

Access to the underfloor holds is by large doors that open outward to avoid reducing available volume inside the hold. The doors give protection during operations in bad weather, helping to reduce damage to baggage and freight. Inside the cargo holds, baggage handlers appreciate the greater working height and a wider area of flat floor. This increases efficiency and reduces the risk of employee injury.