USAirways 330s are based in CLT, PIT, PHL and fly to FRA , FCO LGW, MAN, CDG, and SJU. Starting on Apr 16th, they will also serve Madrid with the 330. I feel certain the payment was not made to Airbus to put additional pressure on the pilots, as they are currently in court trying to salvage their retirement plan. The company has asked the bankruptcy judge to allow termination of the plan, and final hearings are being held on the 28th of Feb.