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Alfor Aviation aircraft conversion project at Teesside

Overview

Alfor Aviation, a subsidiary of Turkey’s Alarko Holding, has entered into a 50-year agreement with Teesside International Airport in the United Kingdom to establish a new aircraft conversion campus. The £50 million investment involves relocating the company’s global headquarters to Teesside.

The facility is designed to feature large hangars, engineering workshops, and a modern conversion line. It aims to convert up to 24 passenger aircraft into freighters annually by the end of 2027. The project intends to utilize Alfor’s proprietary ‘Internal Loading System’, which is expected to reduce conversion costs by approximately 40% and decrease turnaround times by eliminating the need for large cargo doors.

The development is projected to create roughly 250 permanent, high-skilled jobs in sectors such as engineering, maintenance, and logistics. Teesside Airport management noted that the project leverages the airport’s Freeport status and existing transport connections to support its growth as an aviation cluster.

Entities

Phil Forster · Omer Mafa · Alfor Aviation · Teesside International Airport

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Alfor Aviation to build £50m aircraft conversion campus at Teesside

    Alfor Aviation will invest £50 million to build an aircraft conversion campus at Teesside International Airport, creating 250 jobs and relocating its global headquarters to the region by 2027.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Alfor Aviation to Launch £50 Million Aircraft‑to‑Cargo Conversion Center at Teesside, UK

    Alfor Aviation, part of Alarko Holding, will invest £50 million to build a Teesside Airport hub that can convert 24 passenger jets a year into cargo aircraft, creating 250 jobs and using its Internal Loading S​

Sources

bdaily.co.uk · lancashiretimes.co.uk