Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) recently signed a new partnership with Ameco on Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions. As a part of the agreement, Ameco will carry out P2F conversions as a third-party service provider for EFW’s A330P2F programme. Conversions will be carried out at Ameco’s facilities in Chengdu, China, with the first induction of an A330 aircraft scheduled in 2023.
Jordi Boto, CEO of EFW said: “We are very pleased to gain a renowned partner in China through our latest collaboration with Ameco, which is well experienced in freighter conversions. The partnership will support the strategy in positioning our freighter conversion programmes as a solution of choice as well as cementing our strong presence in China, which is one of the largest and fastest-growing aviation markets in the world."
Lun Chen, CEO of Ameco said: “We look forward to cooperating with EFW to support the market demand and to promote the air cargo industry development. Conversions have always been a strategic product of Ameco. This cooperation will expand the P2F market and provide better service to our customers.”
To meet the rising demand for freighter conversions, ST Engineering and EFW have set up new conversion sites in China and the US to ramp up total conversion capacity. AMECO is the second third-party conversion house after Turkish Technic that EFW formed a partnership with this year for its A330P2F programme.