AUGUST 9TH, 2011

AWAS Delivers Boeing 767-300ER Aircraft to New Customer GMG Airlines

Dublin based global aircraft lessor, AWAS, announced today that it has delivered a Boeing 767-300ER widebody aircraft to its new customer, GMG Airlines of Bangladesh.

“GMG is extremely pleased to add this modern and capable 767-300ER widebody extended range aircraft to our fleet,” said Shayan F Rahman, Chairman, GMG Airlines. “AWAS provided GMG with flexible and efficient access to this aircraft to allow us to expand our route network and increase frequencies to popular destinations such as Dubai and Riyadh.”

“AWAS is very proud to add GMG Airlines as a new customer,” said Ray Sisson, President & CEO AWAS. “The placement of this aircraft illustrates how AWAS’ scale, global platform, and diverse fleet can deliver innovative solutions for an airline’s unique capacity requirements”.

About AWAS

AWAS is one of the leading aircraft leasing companies and recently celebrated its 25th year of serving customers around the globe. The company is managed by a highly experienced and dedicated team of commercial aviation industry professionals serving markets in The Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia/Pacific.

AWAS owns a portfolio of more than 200 modern aircraft with a further 100+ aircraft on order from Airbus and Boeing including a number of next generation aircraft. The aircraft portfolio is on lease to over 90 airline customers in 46 countries. The AWAS fleet features a full range of the most popular aircraft types which includes both narrow-bodied and wide-body aircraft.

AWAS is headquartered in Dublin, with offices in New York, Miami, and Singapore.

www.awas.com

About GMG Airlines:

GMG Airlines, owned by the industrial conglomerate Beximco, started operations on April 6, 1998. It began with domestic services and launched international flights in September 2004, with flights between Chittagong and Kolkata.

With 6 international and 5 domestic destinations, GMG Airlines has a total number of over 200 flights per week. GMG’s international route consists of Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Dubai, Jeddah and Riyadh. In domestic operation it serves Dhaka, Chittagong, Cox’s Bazaar, Sylhet and Jessore.

www.gmgairlines.com


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