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US Airways Increases Airbus Order

Seven Airbus A321s will be added to existing order.

US Airways announced Wednesday that it added seven new Airbus A321s to an order for 30 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The change also includes switching existing orders for one A320 aircraft and seven A319 aircraft to an order for eight A321 aircraft.

The delivery of the 15 A321 aircraft is expected to begin in July 2008 and continue through 2010.

The A321 aircraft will accommodate 183 passengers in two classes, 16 first class, 167 main cabin.