OREANDA-NEWS. June 16, 2015. GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft financing and leasing arm of GE, today announced delivery of a new leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Myanmar National Airways, the flag carrier of Myanmar, to expand its fleet. The aircraft is part of the existing GECAS order book with Boeing.

Myanmar National Airways is the state-owned airline of Myanmar currently serving all major domestic destinations from its main base at Yangon International Airport with a fleet of some15 aircraft.

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 narrowbodies, widebodies, regional jets/props, 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 2,200 aircraft (1,900 fixed wing/300 rotary wing) in operation or on order, plus provides loans collateralized on an additional 400 aircraft. GECAS serves over 270 customers in over 75 countries from a network of 24 offices. www.gecas.com

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