Airbus to revamp A330, but will keep eye on lifting profits

[TOULOUSE] Airbus mapped out a potential revamp of its A330 jet, but vowed not to let the estimated US$2 billion investment divert it from improving profits at Europe's largest aerospace group.

Fabrice Bregier, chief executive of the flagship planemaking unit of Airbus Group, said the company would decide whether or not to launch a re-engined version of its most profitable wide-body jet before the end of the year.

"We are studying it. We have many customers telli…