AerCap has signed lease agreements for four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft with JD Airlines, the cargo airline of JD Logistics (also known as Jingdong Logistics). These aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2024.
The aircraft will be operated on behalf of JD Logistics, a subsidiary of JD.com, a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider in China. They will be based at Nantong Xingdong International Airport and will operate routes between the major economic hubs of Nantong, Beijing, Shenzhen, Wuxi and across Asia.
AerCap currently has three 737-800BCF aircraft on lease to JD Airlines.
Commenting on the agreement, Rich Greener, Head of AerCap Cargo, said, “We are delighted to announce this new agreement with JD Airlines, marking an exciting expansion of our business relationship. The addition of these four 737-800BCF aircraft to their fleet will enable the carrier to respond to the ever-growing demand for e-commerce and express deliveries. We wish the JD Airlines team continued success and look forward to many more years of successful collaboration.”
AerCap Cargo has more than 30 years’ experience in freighter leasing, including passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, with more than 100 successful conversions.
