By Nils Dauburs History and Facts European Consortium (France, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom...

By Nils Dauburs

History and FactsHistory and Facts

European Consortium (France, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom

Established in 1970Headquarters and main assembly line

located in Toulouse, FranceFour different aircraft families

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A300/310 FamilyA300/310 Family

A310 A300

Medium/Long Range

Twin Widebody

Approximate Capacity: 215

Medium/Long Range

Twin Widebody

Approximate Capacity: 266

A320 FamilyA320 Family

A318 A319

A320 A321

Short/Medium Range, App. Capacity: 150

A330/340 FamilyA330/340 Family

A340-500 Long/Ultra Long

Range Airliners

A330-300 Twin Jet Medium/Long Range

Percentage of Airbus in UsePercentage of Airbus in Use

2000 2001 2002 2003North/South America 20.4 27.4 90 20.4Europe 30.6 38.6 34.6 31.6Asia 45.9 46.9 45 43.9

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For the Future: A380For the Future: A380

Long/Ultra Range 2 full decks 4 Engines Capacity : 666 Will enter service in

2006

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