B737s Are 275th For The Leasing Company, 17th To Egyptian Carrier

Boeing said Friday it has delivered GE Capital Aviation Services' (GECAS) 275th Next-Generation 737. GECAS leasing customer, China United Airlines, will operate the milestone airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800.

"Taking delivery of our 275th Next-Generation 737 speaks to the success of the airplane and the value it brings to the market," said Norman C.T. Liu, president and CEO of GECAS. "Over the years, GECAS has successfully leased many 737s to airlines around the world."
 
To date, GECAS has ordered 349 Next-Generation 737 models.

The company also delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to Egyptair, which is the 17th of 20 ordered between 2005 and 2009. This delivery also marked a 45-year partnership between Boeing and Egyptair. Since receiving its first Boeing airplane – a 707 – in 1968, Egyptair's fleet has expanded to include 17 737s and 11 777s.

"Boeing has played a pivotal role in our growth plan," said Hussein Massoud, Chairman and CEO of Egyptair Holding Co. "We are extremely satisfied with the Next-Generation 737, which has earned an excellent reputation for reliability and operational efficiency, and has the range that allows us to expand our network further into Africa, Europe and the other medium-haul destinations. Moreover, the 777-300ER is extremely popular with our customers and we see direct benefits due to the airplane's exceptional fuel efficiency, seat-mile costs and economics, in addition to the luxury and comfort of the interior cabin."
 
Added Marty Bentrott, vice president of Sales for Middle East, Russia and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes: "Boeing truly values its long relationship with Egyptair. The Middle East has been a high growth market and Egyptair is well positioned for the recovery of the demand for air travel in the Egyptian market with its fleet modernization. We look forward to continuing this partnership and playing a role in Egyptair's future."

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