SHANNON, Ireland - March 23, 2016 - GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of a new leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Chinese airline Okay Airways to expand the carrier’s fleet.
Okay Airways operates a fleet of more than 30 aircraft from its base in Tianjin, providing scheduled cargo and passenger service to domestic and international destinations.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is a world leader in aviation leasing and financing. With over 45 years of experience, GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types including narrow-bodies, wide-bodies, regional jets, turboprops, freighters and helicopters, plus multiple financing products and services including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, secured debt financing, capital markets, engine leasing, airframe parts management and airport/airline consulting. GECAS owns or services a fleet of over 2,000 aircraft (~1,784 fixed wing/ ~246 rotary wing) in operation or on order, plus provides loans collateralized on an additional ~380 aircraft. GECAS serves over 270 customers in 80 countries from a network of 26 offices. www.gecas.com
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Dan Whitney
GE Capital Aviation Services
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