China Eastern Airlines signs contract with EADS EFW for conversion of three A300-600 aircraft
Shanghai/Dresden, 16 February 2006
China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. and EADS EFW have signed a contract for the conversion of three A300-600 passenger aircraft, formerly operated by the Chinese airline itself, to freighters.
The first A300-600 is expected to enter EADS EFWs Dresden facility for conversion in December 2006. The other two conversions will take place during 2007.
“We are delighted that China Eastern Airlines, our first customer in China, has chosen the increasingly popular A300 wide-body freighter to meet the ever-growing airfreight demands. I know that China Eastern Airlines will take full advantage of the converted Airbus freighters` great potential,” said Horst Emker, President and CEO of EADS EFW.
As of today, EADS has delivered a total of 122 converted freighter aircraft to over 20 customers worldwide. EFW, headquartered in Dresden, Germany, is the centre of competence for Airbus passenger to freighter conversion within EADS.
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited and its subsidiaries provide civil aviation, air cargo, postal delivery, and other extended transportation services in the People's Republic of China. The Airline operates an Airbus fleet of over 100 aircraft, including 77 A320 family aircraft, 16 A300/A310 family aircraft and 10 A340 family aircraft. In January 2006 China Eastern took delivery of its first A330-300 aircraft. The company was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is majority owned by China Eastern Air Holding Company.
For further information please contact:
| Sabine Klie | EADS EFW |
Tel.: +49 351 8839 2488 Fax: +49 351 8839 2349 mailto: Sabine.Klie@efw.eads.net |
