EVA Airways to Lease Four New Boeing 777-300ERs from GE Capital Aviation Services
Taipei, Taiwan, GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, today signed an agreement to lease four new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to EVA Airways. Delivery of the aircraft from GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing is scheduled for 2014.
“We have a strong and positive long-term relationship with EVA that dates back more than 10 years,” said Norman C.T. Liu, president and chief executive officer of GECAS. “We are pleased to once again help them upgrade and expand their fleet with the latest long-haul aircraft available.”
“GECAS is a leader in providing flexible solutions for the leasing and financing of aircraft. With its global expertise, GECAS continuously offer fleet solution that meets EVA’s operational and financial needs. The conclusion of leasing four B777-300ERs reflects the unique strength of GECAS and long-term mutual respectful business relationship between EVA and GECAS. ” said KW Chang, President of EVA Airways.
GECAS currently lease 10 wide-body aircraft to EVA including six Airbus A330-200s and four Boeing 747-400SF freighters.
EVA Airways began operations in 1991 and is now one of the fastest growing airlines in Asia. With an extensive fleet of 59 aircraft, EVA operates passenger and cargo routes to 62 cities around the world.
Source: GE Capital Aviation Services Limited
About EVA Airways
| Founded: | 8 March 1989
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Hub:
| Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Taipei)
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Focus destinations:
| Kaohsiung International Airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok)
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Major shareholder:
| Evergreen Marine Corporation, Evergreen International Corporation
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Subsidiaries:
| Uni Air
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Destinations:
| 63 destinations over four continents, except Africa
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Headquarters:
| 376, Hsin-Nan Rd., Sec. 1, Lujhu, Taoyuan County, Taiwan
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Key executives:
| Dr. Chang Yung-fa (Founder), Jeng Kung-Yeun (Chairman), Chang Kuo-wei (President)
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Official website:
| www.evaair.com |
EVA Air, a one-hundred-percent privately owned Taiwanese airline, is the sister company of Evergreen Marine . Since its founding in 1989 as an affiliate of shipping conglomerate Evergreen Group, EVA Air has expanded to include air cargo, airline catering, ground handling, and aviation engineering services. Its cargo arm, EVA Air Cargo, links with the Evergreen worldwide shipping network on sea and land. Its domestic and regional subsidiary, UNI Air, operates a medium and short-haul network based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
EVA Air Fleet
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| J | Q | Y | Total |
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Airbus A330-200 | 11 | — | 24 | — | 228 | 252 | — |
Airbus A330-300 | 3 | — | 30 | — | 279 | 309 |
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Boeing 747-400 | 3 | — | 36 | 56 | 280 | 372 | To be replaced by 777-300ER |
Boeing 747-400M | 4 | — | 28 | 86 | 162 | 276 | To be replaced by 777-300ER |
Boeing 777-300ER | 15 | 7 | 42 | 63 | 211 | 316 | Orders: 3 from Boeing and 4 to be leased from GECAS |
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| 36 | 71 |
| 318 | Deliveries will begin from 2014 |
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| 24 | 103 |
| 338 |
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McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 | 6 | — | 12 | — | 122 | 134 | To be phased out |
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| 140 | 152 | 5 leased from Uni Air |
EVA Air Cargo Fleet
| Boeing 747-400F | 3 | 0 | 120,000 kg (260,000 lb) | — |
| Boeing 747-400SF | 6 | 0 | 120,000 kg (260,000 lb) | Converted passenger aircraft |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | 8 | 0 | 90,800 kg (200,000 lb) | — |