Forget the C series talk. Please welcome the 330 regional. You can't make this stuff up....

Optimized for domestic and regional markets....announced the A330 Regional, Airbus chief Fabrice Bregier touted the new design as the perfect solution to some of the air travel industry’s biggest issues. “Operators of the new A330-300 variant will benefit from a proven, mature and reliable aircraft that brings relief to limited airspace, airport congestion and pilot shortage.”

http://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/how-the-airbus-a330-could-change-short-haul-service-as-we-know-it.html