Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), JV of ST Engineering and Airbus, continues to expand its presence in the fast-growing Chinese aviation market with the signing of a contract for an Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion with Hong Kong-based specialist aircraft lessor, Asia Pacific Aviation Leasing Group (APAL). The aircraft will be converted at one of EFW’s partner facilities from 2Q2026, while technical planning and certification will take place at its headquarters in Dresden, Germany.
"We are thrilled to partner with EFW on this significant A330-300 conversion project,” said Hong Wei Zhao, CEO of APAL. “EFW's proven expertise in freighter conversion is key to modernising our fleet and meeting the dynamic needs of the Chinese cargo market — a market we are prioritising and to which we intend to commit additional resources. Our first freighter conversion programme with EFW underscores our commitment to providing innovative and efficient freighter solutions to our valued customers.”
“The Airbus A330P2F represents the future of the medium-sized freighter segment,” said Jordi Boto, CEO of EFW. “We look forward to supporting APAL with a high-performing solution as they build up their fleet in the cargo market.”
