As a consequence of increasingly strong interest in the tentative airliner, coupled with the recovery of the industry during the late 1970s, contributed to Airbus deciding to launch the A300B10, which was now known as the A310, into production on 7 July 1978.
Como consecuencia do aumento de interese polo novo avión, xunto coa recuperación da industria a finais dos anos 70, Airbus decidiu lanzar o A300B10 á produción o 7 de xullo de 1978, que pasou a ser coñecido como o A310.