Converting for new customers
ST Engineering and Airbus’ joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke has announced an order for four A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions from a new customer, GTLK Europe, a global leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland. Three of these aircraft will be inducted for conversion this year, with the fourth conversion to be carried out in 2022.
GTLK CEO Roman Lyadov: "The next-generation A321P2F freighter aircraft, which delivers best-in-class capability and fuel efficiency in the single-aisle freighter segment, is an important complement to our portfolio as we support our customers to meet increasing demand in the express and e-commerce cargo market."
GTLK Europe specialises in narrow- and wide-body aircraft as well as dry cargo ships. As of 30 April, it has one full freighter in its portfolio, a B747-8F. (ah)