Seems to me that what Airbus really needs is something to fit in between the A321 and the A330-200. At the moment there is a big range/payload gap which we are having to fill with two leased 757's. A310 is now out of production and there seems to be no replacement planned.
Max Angle I think you are right. Last year I came up with some ideas in a different thread.
Real A300, 310, 757, 767 replacement aircraft idea http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=keesje
I think it is telling how many carriers decided to introduce their older 757s on the Atlantic in the last few yrs. BA, UA, AA, NW, US, DL.. but thats the other thread. Feel free to add aditional comments / ideas there.