A320/A321 P2F conversion development program ends

The strong demand for used Airbus A320 aircraft has inspired a joint decision to stop the A320/A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversion program.
 

Airbus, EADS EFW and their Russian partners, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and IRKUT, have launched the necessary legal procedures for the termination of the joint venture – "Airbus Freighter Conversion GmbH (AFC)".

Recent market developments, including the success of the upcoming A320neo, have resulted in more demand for A320 passenger aircraft and less for freighter versions in this aircraft category.

In addition, strongly growing passenger traffic results in high demand for used A320 aircraft, thus reducing the amount of aircraft available for conversion.

These factors, as well as the increasing pressure on the P2F business case, resulted in the decision to stop and freeze the P2F program and dissolve the AFC.

Established in 2007, ownership of the Germany-based AFC joint venture was equally divided between Russia (UAC and IRKUT with 25% each) and EADS/Airbus (EADS EFW 32%, Airbus 18%).

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