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Air Atlanta Europe Takes First 777-300ERSF for Fly Meta’s Hungary Air Operation

The CMI arrangement positions Fly Meta to deploy high‑capacity long‑haul freighter lift on APACEMEA lanes via Air Atlanta’s Hungary Air brand.

Overview

  • AerCap delivered the first of three Boeing 777-300ERSF conversions to Hong Kong-based Fly Meta on November 21, with two more scheduled for Q2 and Q4 2026.
  • The aircraft will be operated under a Crew, Maintenance and Insurance contract by Air Atlanta under the Hungary Air brand, marking a lease-and-CMI deployment model.
  • Air Atlanta Europe has taken the aircraft from Fly Meta; registry data lists it as 9H-JJB, converted by Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv and deregistered from the U.S. on November 21.
  • AerCap says this partnership will be the first to use the 777-300ERSF between Asia-Pacific and the EMEA region, with Budapest planned as a base for routes to mainland China and Hong Kong.
  • The 777-300ERSF, certified by the FAA and CAAi on August 31 and in service since mid-September, follows initial commercial entry with Kalitta Air and offers roughly 25% more capacity than smaller twin long‑haul freighters.