Ethiopian Airlines to Lease Two Next-Generation Converted Freighters From Aercap

Ethiopian Airlines to Lease Two Next-Generation Converted Freighters From Aercap

Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to lease two Boeing 777-300ER converted freighters from AerCap Holdings N.V., in a deal that will introduce the aircraft type to Africa for the first time, the companies said on Tuesday.

AerCap Signs Lease Agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for Two Boeing 777-300ERSF Converted Freighters

DUBLIN, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AER) today announced it has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters. The aircraft, also known as “The Big Twin,” will be the first of its type to operate in Africa, with the deliveries scheduled for Q2 2028. […]

Ethiopian Airlines to lease two B777-300(ERSF) freighters

Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) has signed a lease agreement with AerCap for a pair of B777-300(ERSF) converted widebody freighters, representing the first of its type to operate in Africa. Deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2028, the parties announced in a statement. "These aircraft will significantly enhance our cargo capacity and efficiency, boosting trade in the region. As demand for air freight continues t…

AerCap Signs Lease Agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for Two Boeing 777-300ERSF Converted Freighters - PressReach

DUBLIN, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AER) today announced it has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters. The aircraft, also known as “The Big Twin,” will be the first of its type to operate in Africa, with the deliveries scheduled for Q2 2028. “We are delighted to deepen our long-standing partnership with Ethiopian Airlines – the fir…

AerCap leases first 777-300ERSF freighters to Ethiopian Airlines

AerCap has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, marking the introduction of the aircraft type—often referred to as “The Big Twin”—to the African market. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2028 and will be the first of its kind to operate on the continent. The agreement further strengthens the long-standing partnership between AerCap and Ethiopian Airlines, …