100th Airbus freighter conversion with EADS
Dresden, 24 March 2003
Today, the 100th Airbus passenger aircraft which will be converted into freighter configuration, entered the conversion line at EADS EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH). EFW, headquartered in Dresden, Germany, is the core facility for Airbus freighter conversion within EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV.
The conversion of the aircraft, an Airbus A310-300 (MSN 502), will be performed for US-based lessor Intrepid Aviation Partners under a long term conversion agreement covering A300-600 and A310-300 aircraft. Intrepid is offering the aircraft for lease or sale upon completion of the conversion in August 2003.
The first conversion of an Airbus passenger aircraft into freighter configuration was completed in 1994. Since then and as of today, EADS has provided the delivery of a total of 97 Airbus freighter aircraft (34 A300B4, 44 A310-200, 12 A310-300 and 7 A300-600) to 18 customers worldwide.
For further information please contact:
EADS EFW
Cornelia von Ammon
Phone: + 49 351 8839 2169
Fax: + 49 351 8839 2178
Email: Cornelia.von.Ammon@efw.eads.net
Internet: www.efw.eads.net
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