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China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows

AerCap has signed lease agreements with China Southern Airlines Cargo for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with deliveries scheduled from late 2027 to mid-2028 (or from late 2027 to mid-2028, depending on the filing). The deal adds to a broader market shift toward passenger-to-freighter conversions, highlighted by Emirates SkyCargo’s 777-300ER special conversion.

Discovered 2026-07-07T12:44:19.802391-07:00 | 2026-07-07T12:44:19.802391-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The lease commitments and multi-year delivery windows (late 2027 to mid-2028) show financiers and operators are leaning on converted aircraft supply to meet near-term capacity needs without waiting for new-build freighters.
  • Conversions are becoming a fleet-level strategy for major operators—China Southern’s agreement follows Emirates SkyCargo’s 777-300ER special conversion—signaling risk/return normalization for the 777 conversion pipeline.
  • For aircraft OEM and supply-chain planning, cargo conversion demand affects how the 777 platform competes for operator investment relative to newer twin-aisle programs, in the context of broader 777 competitiveness updates like Boeing’s 777X range revisions (source:d06a770c-f81f-401d-a8cf-9a5a1265673f).

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aeromorning.com ch-aviation aerotelegraph.com airnewstimes.com cargotalkgcc.com FreightWaves
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First Seen
2026-07-07T12:44:19.802391-07:00
Latest Update
2026-07-08T10:44:44.237625-07:00
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