AerCap has delivered the first of three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted aircraft to Fly Meta, a Hong Kong-based leasing and ACMI solutions provider.
The first aircraft was delivered on November 21 and the second and third are scheduled for delivery in Q2 and Q4 2026, respectively.
The aircraft will be operated under a crew maintenance and insurance (CMI) contract by Air Atlanta Icelandic under the Hungary Air brand.
The Boeing 777-300ERSF, also known as ‘The Big Twin’, is the first passenger-to-freighter conversion programme of the Boeing 777-300ER.
It received certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its UK counterpart in August 2025, and entered into service in mid-September.
Air Atlanta Icelandic will therefore be the first customer to operate this aircraft type between the APAC and EMEA regions.
Rich Greener, head of AerCap Cargo, said the aircraft offers 25% more capacity and superior range and cost efficiency compared to today’s smaller twin-engine long-haul freighters.