AerCap Leases Three 777-300ERSF Freighters to China Southern
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Dublin – – October 12, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) has signed lease agreements with China Southern Air Logistics Co. Ltd. (China Southern Airlines Cargo) for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with the first delivery set for October 2027.
Deliveries run from October 2027 to Q2 2028
The second aircraft is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2028 and the third in Q2 2028. The 777-300ERSF, known as "The Big Twin," is the first passenger-to-freighter conversion program for the Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft is powered by the GE90 platform.
China Southern targets intercontinental route growth
Li Xiao, Chairman of CSA Logistics, said the aircraft support the carrier's strategy to expand intercontinental routes. He called the introduction of the type "a major milestone in the continued evolution of our fleet."