A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
While at cruise FL360; we received an ECAM advisory for low oil quantity on the Number 2 engine. After consulting with Dispatch and Maintenance Control about continuing the flight with this advisory a decision was made to divert to ZZZ. The decision to divert was made prior to ZZZZZ Intersection. In order to facilitate a direct routing to ZZZ; we requested priority handling with ATC. After this decision was made the oil pressure began to deteriorate; it reached the point where the ECAM low oil pressure procedure activated. We complied with the ECAM procedure and shut the engine down. Advised ATC the we were changing our status to a priority handling aircraft; and advised Dispatch of the engine shutdown; with their concurrence we continued to ZZZ and made an overweight landing. A gradual descent from cruise altitude was flown while we complied with ECAM; QRH and company procedures. This gradual descent and landing at ZZZ also facilitated a landing closer to maximum landing weight.
A319 Captain reported receiving a low oil ECAM warning for the Number 2 engine during cruise.  The crew followed QRH procedures and decided to shut the engine down and divert to the nearest suitable airport.