Airbus has revealed a new wide-body cabin concept, which features a VIP section at the front of the cabin and airline-style seating at the rear.
Called Summit, the new concept is said to offer greater capacity, capability and comfort, and is designed for private and government customers.
It features a bedroom with en-suite bathroom at the front, followed by an office, a conference and dining room, and working area.
The concept will be initially available on Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Airbus COO Customers John Leahy said: "What most customers want in a wide-body is the ability to carry more people and to fly them nonstop to the world.
"The Airbus ACJ330 Summit delivers the greater capacity, comfort, and capability of a wide-body, and will do so faster and more affordably than competitors, by using a modern and proven solution."
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By GlobalDataAirbus is currently producing the A330 at a monthly rate of ten.
The A330 and A340 have accumulated more than 1,700 orders to date, with 1,497 having been delivered as of the end of September to 160 customers and operators worldwide .
The A330 is offered for airlines and private customers, and plays a role as a freighter and multi-role tanker transport aircraft.
Airbus has sold more than 170 corporate jets to date, and supports the corporate jet operators through its global network that caters to over 500 customers and operators.
The latest news comes after the European plane maker announced plans to trim down production rate of A330 to nine aircraft a month, to focus on the development of A330neo version.
Image: The Airbus ACJ330 Summit features a VIP section at the front of the cabin, and airline-style seating at the rear. Photo: courtesy of Airbus SAS.
