Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG supports EFW‘s future plans in Dresden
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG have held joint discussions on the future development of Dresden as an aviation hub. Both partners reaffirmed their close and cooperative relationship, thereby laying the foundations for the long-term future of the site.
The discussions focused on EFW’s future infrastructure requirements at Dresden Airport. Both companies will identify, define and align the needs that are essential for EFW’s strategic development at its Dresden facilities.
This includes, in particular, consideration of the aircraft parking and apron space required to support EFW’s growth, especially for programmes involving widebody aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Airbus A330. The two partners also intend to further strengthen their coordination in the military aviation sector.
As potential infrastructure changes at the airport are considered, EFW’s requirements will be incorporated at an early stage. The shared objective is to sustainably enhance the competitiveness and long-term prospects of the location while creating the conditions for further growth.
“Dresden Airport is a decisive success factor for EFW. The support of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG provides us with the planning certainty we need to implement our long-term development goals at the site. Only in this way can we ensure that Dresden remains an internationally recognised aviation hub of strategic importance in the years to come,” said Jordi Boto, CEO of EFW.
Götz Ahmelmann, CEO of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, added:
“EFW is one of the most important industrial companies based at Dresden Airport, a key partner and a major employer in the region with whom we have worked closely and constructively for many years. We see significant potential in the company’s further development and strongly support EFW’s future plans.”
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About EFW
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.

