EFW will carry out the passenger-to-freighter modification of the twinjet at a partner site in China.
No details of the airframe involved have been disclosed.
But EFW says the conversion work is set to begin in the middle of this year.
“As a company with extensive expertise in leasing, trading and technical aircraft management, we are pleased to collaborate with EFW on the conversion of our A330 aircraft into a state-of-the-art freighter,” says Hengqin Winglet chief James Huang.
EFW has established a significant presence in China, and recently completed deliveries of a batch of eight A330 freighters to Air China Cargo.
This work was carried out by EFW’s partner Ameco at its Chengdu facility.
EFW chief Jordi Boto says the Hengqin Winglet deal secures a new customer for its A330 modification programme.
He says the converted twinjet “stands out as the future of the medium-sized air freighter segment”. The 31st Maintenance and Spares Support Conference will be held in Haikou on November 25-26, focusing on industrial development and technical exchanges in civil aviation maintenance and spares support. The cooperative practice of this A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion will also bring cutting-edge experience and practical references in the field of freighter conversion and maintenance to the conference.