Why The Airbus A300 Has Outlived The A310

In 1974, theAirbus A300 entered service with Air France. This was the jet that would propel the new company, Airbus, which had been formed from a series of mergers, into becoming the largest airplane manufacturer on earth. Almost a decade later, in 1983, a newer and modernized counterpart, the A310, entered service with Swissair. These played a large role in replacing trijets and opening up longer-haul routes with longer ranges and ETOPS ratings.