LE BOURGET, France—Budget carrier easyJet agreed Tuesday to
purchase 135 single-aisle Airbus jets that will allow the
European airline to pack in more passengers than it currently
does.   Airbus also announced the purchase of three A320neo by
Tunisian airline Syphax, saying it was the first time an
African-based carrier had bought the jet.  The A320 seats about
180 people, compared to the 156-seat A319 that easyJet largely
uses now. The company said the new planes are also more fuel
efficient.  Smaller jet purchases dominated the last air show at
Le Bourget two years ago; this year long-haul jets have staged a
comeback.