DHL Express takes delivery of first new A330 converted freighter
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Express freight specialist DHL Express has become the first operator to accept an Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the joint venture between Singapore-based ST Aerospace and Airbus.
DHL Express has ordered eight A330-300P2Fs, with options for a further 10.
The handover at EFW’s conversion facilities in Dresden, Germany followed the completion of test flights in October and award of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in November.
“The first aircraft is scheduled to strengthen our Asia-Pacific air network, bringing added capacity and increased efficiency to a market where we are seeing dynamic express volume growth,” DHL Express SVP- global air fleet management Geoff Kehr said.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company supplied DHL Express with the converted A330-300 freighter?
Which company supplied DHL Express with the converted A330-300 freighter?
DHL Express received its first A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). EFW is a joint venture between Singapore-based ST Aerospace and Airbus.
Q.How many of these new converted freighters has DHL Express ordered?
How many of these new converted freighters has DHL Express ordered?
DHL Express has placed an order for eight A330-300P2Fs. The agreement also includes options for them to acquire a further ten of these converted aircraft at a later date.
Q.Where will the first A330-300P2F be deployed within DHL Express's network?
Where will the first A330-300P2F be deployed within DHL Express's network?
The initial aircraft is planned to enhance DHL Express's Asia-Pacific air network. This deployment aims to provide extra capacity and improve efficiency in a region experiencing significant express volume growth.
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