Turkish Airlines to add two Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters

AerCap has signed lease agreements with Turkish Airlines for two converted Boeing 777-300ERSF aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between March and September 2027.

The aircraft will be converted at Etihad Engineering’s MRO facility in Abu Dhabi, allowing AerCap to serve customers across the wider Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

The Boeing 777-300ERSF, known as the ‘Big Twin’, is a converted passenger aircraft rather than a factory-built freighter. The P2F programme was developed jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and aircraft lessor AerCap.

“We are delighted to continue supporting our long-standing partner, Turkish Airlines, with the addition of two Boeing 777-300ERSF aircraft to its fleet. These aircraft will provide Turkish Airlines with additional cargo capacity, combined with the outstanding performance capabilities of the 777-300ERSF,” said Peter Anderson, Chief Commercial Officer, AerCap. “The dedicated 777-300ERSF conversion facility at Etihad Engineering's MRO hub in Abu Dhabi provides an important regional platform capability, enabling the aircraft to be converted in the Middle East ahead of delivery to Turkish Airlines. We thank Turkish Airlines for their enduring partnership and Etihad Engineering for their ongoing commitment to the programme.”

AerCap's 777-300ERSF conversion programme has gained further traction since its first delivery to Kalitta Air in September 2025, with subsequent deliveries to Fly Meta and lease agreements signed with Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Group.

More than 800 Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft have been delivered, making it one of the most successful widebody aircraft variants in aviation history. The converted 777-300ERSF offers a payload capacity of 100 metric tonnes (220,000 lb) and a cargo volume of 811 cubic metres (28,640 cu ft).

The aircraft will be operated by Turkish Cargo, the cargo division of Turkish Airlines. According to fleet data, Turkish Cargo currently operates 12 Boeing 777 freighters and 10 Airbus A330 freighters, bringing its total freighter fleet to 22 aircraft.