AerCap signs deal with JD Airlines for four 737-800 BCFs
Aircraft to be operated on behalf of JD Logistics, the subsidiary of JD.com
NYSE-listed AerCap Holdings 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).
Scheduled for delivery in 2024, the aircraft will be operated on behalf of JD Logistics, the subsidiary of JD.com, a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider in China, says an official release from AerCap.
"The aircraft will be based in 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 737-800 BCF aircraft on lease to JD Airlines, the release added.
"We are delighted to announce this new agreement with JD Airlines, marking an exciting expansion of our business relationship," says Rich Greener, Head, AerCap Cargo. "The addition of these four 737-800BCF aircraft to their fleet will enable JD Airlines 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 three decades of experience in freighter leasing, including passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, with more than 100 successful conversions, the release added.
