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Narrowbody jets have one central aisle with 3+3 or 2+3 seat layout, optimised for short and medium-haul routes.
The Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families are the most-produced commercial aircraft in history, flying billions of passengers.
Modern narrowbodies like the A320neo and 737 MAX use high-bypass turbofan engines that cut fuel burn by 15–20%.
Smaller size makes narrowbodies economical on thin routes where widebodies would fly half-empty.
A narrowbody (single-aisle) aircraft has one central aisle and seats up to about 200 passengers. The Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families account for over 60% of all commercial airliners in operation.
Standard narrowbodies fly 3,000–6,000 km. The A321XLR and 737 MAX 10 push this to 8,700 km, enabling transatlantic service from narrowbody aircraft.
Lower operating costs, shorter turnaround times, and ability to serve secondary airports make narrowbodies the workhorse of domestic and short-haul international routes.