But no good Airbus models you say?
It's a grey area really. There are a number of payware models from designers. PSS (Phoenix Simulation Software) have a few Airbus packages.
http://www.phoenix-simulation.co.uk/
They charge for liveries though and in the FS community it is highly frustrating.
Some people have said it's fine and others are a bit more picky and don't like it. There are opportunities to merge the panel from the PSS model to that of freeware models available on AVsim. Most noticable the IFDG model available from Avsim.
http://www.avsim.com/
Avsim is a place where designers can upload their work to be made available to the to FS community. Many things are available. Too many to mention really.
Aerosoft also have an Airbus package.
http://www.aerosoft.com/shop-re_s/
Not too sure about this one as I haven't heard much about it. It's probably ok.
I personally have an Aerosoft package called 'Commuter Airliners' This has the Airbus 320/319, ATR-42/72 and the RJ100/BAe-146 models. The RJ100/BAe-146 is the only aircraft I like to fly without any problems. The Airbus is ok but the autopilot is pants. Theres no Virtual Cockpit either. Not really a problem except it is showing its age.
The Airbus is a funny aeroplane to model as you have to consider the auto-trim application to control inputs. I've never flown a real Airbus but i'm under the impression that you can rotate to 10 degrees and the aircraft will automatically trim to stay at that attitude. To my knowledge no model, PSS or Aerosoft accuratly models this. However I don't have them so I could be wrong.
PMDG will be producing an Airbus for FSX though and we're all looking forward to that.
Ultimately if you fly airlines for real then there will probably be a certain 'artificial' feel to the models. However developers are constantly looking for real world pilots to beta test thier aircraft and to get them flying as realistically as possible. Most of the time they do a pretty good job.
There are a number of other specialist flight sim forums for us 'wannabes' with far more information and insider knowledge than what i've got. Virtual Airlines are also a great place to go if you have to time to fly a bit now and then. 99% are completely free to join. Mine even has real world pilots and ATC guys so there's a wealth of proper professional knowledge available.
You may want to wait a while to get an Airbus model for Flight Sim but the Level D 767 is top drawer and you won't find many better aircraft to fly 'virtually'
Hope that helps.