Being a late comer into the aviation industry,Airbus came out with something better but slightly different from old Boeing.
With 2nd stage of approach flaps(equivalent to boeing's flap 5 or 10),a A330 can fly at 140kts!This can hold up a B737 on app.The solution of this topic is we should learn to respect and accept new mechine in our industry.I've flown the A330 and B777,trust me,Airbus is SHE and Boeing is a HE.