Boeing Delivers First Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise 737-800; New airplane leased to Kenya Airways.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-31 October 2006-BOEING: Boeing Delivers First Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise 737-800; New airplane leased to Kenya Airways(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31102006 SEATTLE - Boeing [NYSE:BA] has delivered the first of 30 Next-Generation 737s ordered by Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE), the leading Asia-based aircraft leasing company.

The new airplane, a 737-800, will go into revenue service with Kenya Airways and is the first 737-800 to join Kenya's fleet, which currently includes four 737-700s. The new airplane is the first direct delivery from Boeing to SALE of a 737, although the lessor's portfolio already includes Next-Generation 737s purchased from airlines. SALE ordered the airplane in May 2005 and will...