AerCap has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with deliveries scheduled for the second quarter of 2028. The aircraft, a passenger-to-freighter conversion of the 777-300ER, will make Ethiopian Airlines the first operator of the type in Africa. “We are delighted to deepen our long-standing partnership with Ethiopian Airlines… through this important transaction,” said AerCap chief executive Aengus Kelly. The introduction of converted 777-300ERSF aircraft will complement that fleet with additional capacity based on second-hand passenger airframes. AerCap is the launch customer for the 777-300ERSF conversion program, while US-based Kalitta Air is the first operator of the converted aircraft.

Source: Ethiopian News March 24, 2026 12:37 UTC