Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions, has signed an agreement with Confity Capital Partners (Confity), a UAE-based growth equity and investment firm, for a multi-aircraft order for its Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) programme.

The order is part of a new partnership between the two firms to bring EFW’s widebody Airbus P2F solution to operators in India in support of the sub-continent’s fast-growing freight market, as well as to global customers in other emerging markets.

The A330P2F conversions for Confity will be performed starting end-2025 at EFW’s facility in Dresden, Germany, and at its partner conversion sites across the globe.

Jet Freight Logistics, a listed Mumbai-based cargo service provider with extensive experience spanning over four decades, will be the launch customer and the first Indian cargo airline to operate the widebody Airbus P2F platform.

The A330P2F programme comes in two variants – the A330-200P2F and the A330-300P2F – both of which are equipped with advanced technology that offer airlines impressive operational and economic benefits.

The A330-200P2F can carry a gross payload of up to 60 tonnes for over 7,700km, while the A330-300P2F offers a gross payload of up to 62 tonnes, bringing a new paradigm of efficiency with up to 23% more cargo volume than other freighter aircraft in the same class.

Lee London, senior vice president marketing and sales at EFW, said: “We are excited to enter into this strategic partnership with Confity to jointly provide new-generation Airbus converted widebody freighters to the Indian air cargo market.

“Driven by e-commerce, domestic consumption, rising exports and infrastructure improvements, India’s air cargo market is expected to grow rapidly and hit record volumes in the years to come.

“Our Airbus P2F programmes can serve as a strong enabler in this trajectory, helping Indian operators and the cargo market maintain their upward momentum with proven aircraft freighter solutions.”

Sia Ashok, managing partner at Confity, said: “This collaboration is a strategic step forward in our mission to build future-ready cargo infrastructure, driven by demand for efficient widebody freighter capacity across emerging and established markets.

“The A330 platform aligns perfectly with our investment thesis, combining operational versatility with long-term asset value. We look forward to delivering impactful outcomes for our partners, stakeholders and the global aviation ecosystem.”

Amit Baum, senior partner at Confity, said: “For us at Confity Capital Partners, after identifying the need and the possible partners, it was imperative to partner with the leading technical experts of this field.

“From a broader view, having EFW experts partner with us on this project is a major technical risk reduction as they have proven their capabilities. We can also say we are already looking beyond this project and have additional plans for cooperation in the near future.”