SHANNON, IRELAND July 7, 2010 . -- GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) today announced the delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 (serial number 36548) to Air China to help with the carrier's fleet expansion.
The aircraft come from GECAS' existing order book with Boeing and is one of 27 aircraft GECAS currently leases to the airline. Air China, the flag carrier based in Beijing, currently has a fleet of 264 aircraft.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the U.S. and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of 1,550 owned aircraft with approximately 300 airlines in over 80 countries, and it manages over 290 aircraft for others. GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types and financing options, including operating leases and secured debt financing, and also provides productivity solutions including spare engine leasing, spare parts financing and management. GECAS, a unit of GE Capital, has offices in 23 cities around the world.
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Dan Whitney
GE Capital Aviation Services
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