Aercap to lease BCFs to PT Rusky Aero Indonesia
Aercap Holdings has signed lease agreements for two 737-800BCF (Boeing converted freighters) with newly launched cargo airline PT Rusky Aero Indonesia, operating as Raindo United Services.
Attending the announcement ceremony were the Indonesian ambassador to Singapore, His Excellency Suryo Pratomo, founder of Raindo Benny Rustanto, and co-founders of Raindo Muhammad Surya, Bambang Sujatmiko, Captain Yudhi Fadjari, Dodi Abdul Kadir, Hans Nugroho, Febiantori as well as Aercap's head of leasing Asia Pacific, Emmanuel Herinckx.
The first passenger-to-freighter conversion will be completed by Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services (BSAS), and the second by Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Co. (Staeco). Aercap Cargo marked the delivery of its 50th 737-800BCF in January 2023. (cj)