A319 and A320 Knowledge Skills Verification (KSV) Practice Exam 2026 - Free Practice Questions and Study Guide

Life vests are standard safety equipment for most A319/A320 cabin configurations because many routes require them for overwater operations. But Airbus differentiates configuration by variant. The A320-O and A320-R variants are certified and delivered without passenger life vests, reflecting their specific certification for certain markets or operating conditions where life vests aren’t required on board. That’s why those two variants do not have passenger life vests. The other variants listed, including the standard A320 ceo/neo configurations and the A319 variant, carry life vests as part of their standard equipment. Always check the Safety Equipment List for the exact aircraft, since operator-specific configurations can vary.