AerCap Delivers First Boeing 777-300ERSF to Hong Kong's Fly Meta
AerCap, a leading global aircraft leasing company, has delivered the first of three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters to Fly Meta, a Hong Kong-based aviation leasing and ACMI/CMI solutions provider. The milestone delivery occurred on November 21, 2025, with two additional aircraft scheduled for Q2 and Q4 2026.
The aircraft will operate under a Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (CMI) agreement managed by Air Atlanta Icelandic, operating under the Hungary Air brand. This deployment marks the first operational use of the 777-300ERSF on routes connecting the Asia-Pacific and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) regions, expanding the aircraft’s geographic footprint beyond initial North American operations.
Rich Greener, Head of AerCap Cargo, highlighted the aircraft’s competitive advantages: “With 25% more capacity than today’s smaller twin-engine long-haul freighters, Boeing 777-300ERSF offers significant cost efficiencies, superior range and outstanding operational commonality.”
The Boeing 777-300ERSF, colloquially known as “The Big Twin,” represents the first passenger-to-freighter conversion program for the Boeing 777-300ER platform. Boeing’s conversion maintains the aircraft’s renowned reliability, with the 777-300ER achieving the highest schedule reliability of any twin-aisle aircraft at 99.5%. The original passenger variant accommodates 396 passengers in a typical two-class configuration with a range of 7,370 nautical miles, enabling long-haul routes including New York-Hong Kong and Sydney-Los Angeles.
The aircraft secured Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CAA International (CAAi) certification on August 31, 2025, entering revenue service in mid-September. The program gained early traction when Kalitta Air received the first two production aircraft from AerCap in September 2025, commencing revenue operations in October.
The Fly Meta deliveries underscore growing demand for high-capacity, efficient cargo aircraft in global freight markets, particularly for long-haul international routes. The 777-300ERSF’s combination of capacity, range, and operational commonality with existing Boeing platforms positions it as a significant asset for international cargo operators seeking to enhance fleet efficiency and route economics.
Source ID: SRCE-2025-1764597646383-1037