US Airways will introduce the Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft today on its flight between Charlotte, N.C., and London s Gatwick Airport. The 266-seat A330 is the largest and most modern aircraft in the US Airways fleet. The A330 brings 48,000 more seats annually for customers to travel on this popular London route, and significantly enhances the onboard travel experience.
Every passenger has a laptop computer power supply and a telephone.
The A330 also has roomy overhead storage space and greater cargo capacity than most other transatlantic widebody aircraft. On the A330, US Airways offers international First Class featuring gourmet meals, premium wines, luxurious amenities and electrically powered fully adjustable seats that recline 180 degrees into a bed. In the expanded 36-seat Envoy Class cabin, every seat is on a window or aisle. Envoy Class seats, which recline 160 degrees, have 60 inches of leg room and offer four-way pneumatic lumbar support, an adjustable headrest and footbar and a personal reading light. Award-winning dining includes a choice of four entrees and premium wines.