Lessor AerCap has announced that it handed over the first two Boeing 777-300ERSF Passenger-to-Freighter (“P2F”) converted aircraft to US cargo airline Kalitta Air, including the prototype certification aircraft. Kalitta Air became the launch operator of the AerCap Cargo 777-300ERSF conversion program in 2020, as part of a strategy to replace their ageing Boeing 747 freighter fleet. Additionally, AeroCap said that as it enters service and replaces the aging 747F, the 777-300ERSF will contribute to the decarbonization of air cargo by cutting CO2 emissions by 20%. “This aircraft will give us greater range and payload capability to meet growing demand in the global cargo market,” said Connie Kalitta, CEO of Kalitta Air. Kalitta Air plans to start using both aircraft for revenue operations in early October 2025, with additional deliveries expected in the coming weeks.