GECAS delivers first of six new leased Boeing 737-800s to Air India Express

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, has delivered a new leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to new customer Air India Express to expand the carrier’s fleet. Five more new 737-800 aircraft are scheduled for delivery to the airline later this year. All are part of GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing. Air India Express is the low-cost subsidiary of Air India and currently operates a fleet of 17 Boeing 737-800NG aircraft to some 30 destinations.