MNG Airlines has entered into a contract with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, for the passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion of two Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The first A330 aircraft was inducted for conversion on April 1, while conversion for the second aircraft will commence in 2022. Conversions will be carried out at EFW’s facility in Dresden, Germany.
With these two A330-300P2F conversion freighters, MNG Airlines will add further capacity to its network, complementing its current Airbus aircraft fleet of four converted A300-600RF and one factory-produced A330-200F. The A330-300P2F provides best-in-class versatility and about 23 percent more volume than its closest competitor B767-300ER. Depending on the weight variants, the conversion freighter can offer a gross payload of up to 63 tonnes per flight and a range capability of up to 3600nm.
“We are excited to welcome MNG Airlines as a new A330P2F programme customer,” said Dr. Andreas Sperl, CEO of EFW.“We look forward to a good working relationship with MNG Airlines and to supporting them strongly to meet the growing international and regional air freight demand.”
“MNG Airlines believes that the A330-300P2F, with its higher volumetric capacity, will provide new commercial options for short and medium-range routes to the integrators,” said Sedat Ozkazanc, managing director of MNG Airlines. “Together with our A330-200F factory-produced freighter, the A330-300P2F will grow our fleet of efficient medium-sized freighters to create better economics for MNG Airlines’ customers.”
MNG Airlines started its activities in 1996, serving customers in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Depending on customers’ needs, MNG Airlines is able to carry both express and general cargo.
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus combines various aviation and technology activities under a single roof: development and manufacturing of fiber-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 1,600 employees and achieved revenues of approximately €300 million in 2019. With over 20 years of experience and more than 40 conversion customers worldwide, among them being the largest express carriers in North America and Europe, EFW is the Centre of Excellence for freighter conversions and driving the development of the Airbus freighter family.
ST Engineering is a global technology, defense, and engineering group with offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the US, serving customers in more than 100 countries. The group uses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems and improve lives through its diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence, and public security segments.
Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering reported revenue of $7.9 billion in FY2019 and ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the FTSE Straits Times Index, MSCI Singapore, iEdge SG ESG Transparency Index, and iEdge SG ESG Leaders Index.
