Press ReleaseEFW marks latest A330P2F programme milestone with EgyptAir Cargo
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the leading specialist for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, has redelivered the last of the five Airbus A330-200P2F aircraft to EgyptAir Cargo under its current agreement with the Egyptian carrier. The delivery marks another milestone in the longstanding partnership between EFW and EgyptAir Cargo which started almost 30 years ago.
As the A330-200P2F launch customer, EgyptAir has worked closely with EFW on the programme with the first delivery in 2018. With this latest converted aircraft, EFW has now successfully redelivered all nine freighters from different Airbus widebody generations for the Egyptian carrier to-date from its facilities in Dresden, Germany.
"The completion of this project is another testament to the strong relationship between EgyptAir and EFW, built on mutual trust, technical excellence and a shared commitment to meeting the growing demand for efficient air cargo solutions," said Dr Lee London, SVP Sales & Marketing. "We are proud to support EgyptAir's cargo operations with highly capable and efficient freighter aircraft and thank the team for their continued confidence in our expertise."
"The successful redelivery of this Airbus A330-200P2F is an important achievement in our cooperation with EFW. We appreciate EFW’s expertise, commitment, and the close collaboration between both teams throughout the programme. We value our longstanding relationship with EFW and look forward to its continued development,” said Captain Ihab Eltahtawy, CEO and Chairman.
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EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH) is a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus. It combines various aviation and technology activities under a single roof: development and manufacturing of fibre-reinforced composite components for aircraft structures and interiors of the entire Airbus family, the conversion of passenger aircraft into freighter configuration, maintenance and repair of Airbus aircraft as well as engineering services in the context of certification and approval.
The company has a workforce of about 2,200 employees. With over 20 years of experience and more than 40 conversion customers worldwide, thereof the largest express carriers in North America and Europe but also renowned General Freight and Combination Carriers, EFW is the Centre of Excellence for freighter conversions, driving the development of the Airbus freighter family.