Airbus A330 Freighter Transformation Partnership Established with Hong Kong’s APAL

Singapore, 12 March 2026 – Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, is reinforcing its footprint in the expanding Chinese aviation sector. This initiative comes with the announcement of a contract for converting an Airbus A330-300 from passenger to freighter (P2F), in collaboration with the Hong Kong-based Asia Pacific Aviation Leasing Group (APAL). The conversion process is set to commence in the second quarter of 2026 at one of EFW’s partner facilities. Technical planning and certification will be conducted at their headquarters in Dresden, Germany.

“We are excited to collaborate with EFW on this pivotal A330-300 conversion project,” expressed Hong Wei Zhao, the CEO of APAL. “EFW’s established expertise in freighter transformation is essential for modernizing our fleet to meet the evolving demands of the Chinese cargo market—an area we are focusing on and intend to invest in further. This initial freighter conversion initiative with EFW highlights our dedication to delivering innovative and efficient cargo solutions for our esteemed clients.”

Jordi Boto, CEO of EFW, remarked, “The Airbus A330P2F marks a significant advancement in the medium-sized freighter market. We are eager to offer APAL a high-performing solution as they expand their fleet within the cargo sector.”