EgyptAir receives first B777-300ER leased from GECAS
10/3/2010
EgyptAir and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) took delivery 8 March of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) commercial jetliner to join EgyptAir's fleet. EgyptAir operates a fleet of five Boeing 777-200ERs, five 737-500s and 12 737-800s, with another eight 737-800s on order directly from Boeing. The Egyptian flag carrier is leasing the new 777-300ER from GECAS and will take an additional five 777-300ERs on lease through the second quarter of 2011 to continue upgrading its long-haul service.
EgyptAir's new 777-300ER has 346 seats including 49 lie-flat beds with a 78-inch seat pitch, plus an in-seat entertainment system throughout the cabin. A member of the Star Alliance, EgyptAir will operate 777-300ERs on routes to London, Tokyo and North America.
Source: Boeing
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