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(From right to left): Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group & Executive VP and General Manager of IAI’s Aviation Group Yossi Melamed

IAI to Establish a P2F Conversion Site for Boeing 777-300ER in Abu Dhabi

Our Bureau - : Aug 26, 2021 - : 11:26 am

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Aviation Group has signed an agreement with Etihad Engineering to establish a passenger-to-freighter conversion site for Boeing 777-3000ER aircraft.

The new conversion center, which will operate as the company’s maintenance center in Abu Dhabi, will supply a solution for the global rise in demand for cargo jets of the model. The conversion center in Abu Dhabi is an addition to other global cargo conversion sites that IAI operates, besides its existing conversion lines at the company’s campus at Ben Gurion International Airport.

“The Abraham Accords have given IAI the opportunity to expand its global activity to the Gulf region,” said IAI’s President & CEO, Boaz Levy. “IAI is active in over 100 countries across the world. Establishing the conversion site in partnership with Etihad Engineering is a testament to IAI’s strong ties with the UAE and strengthens its foothold in the region. I am confident that this agreement will lead to many more partnerships with local companies in the Gulf States, which will grow our business in the region.”

“IAI’s Aviation Group, the world’s leading cargo conversion provider, has begun the structural modification of Boeing 777-300ERSF in cooperation with GECAS to provide a leading professional solution to the air cargo industry,” said Executive VP and General Manager of IAI’s Aviation Group Yossi Melamed. “Over many years, Etihad Engineering has received the highest professional regard from IAI’s Aviation Group. The Abraham Accords have enabled us to meet the company’s managers firsthand, to see their ability and dedication, in addition to witnessing the company’s great capabilities in the field of jet maintenance. The agreement we signed adds a significant tier to the relations between Israel and the Gulf States.”

“The Boeing 777-300ERSF is not only extremely attractive to customers but a technological breakthrough, given that it’s the first in its size category to offer extensive cargo solutions,” said Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group. “Not only do we see the demand, but we view it as a greener, more profitable, highly innovative solution for our airline customers, and an excellent way to drive value for our business.”

“Our commitment to the P2F programme demonstrates our confidence in the ability of IAI to deliver long-term value enhancement of the B777-300ER’s in the global fleet,” said Abdul Khaliq Saeed, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Engineering.

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