SHANNON, IRELAND June 26, 2009. -- GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) today announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320-200 (serial number 3927) to Wizz Air to help the carrier's fleet expansion.
GECAS acquired the aircraft through a purchase and leaseback transaction with the airline. The aircraft is part of an existing order agreement between Wizz Air and Airbus.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the US and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of approximately 1,500+ owned aircraft with approximately 250 airlines in over 70 countries, and it manages over 325 aircraft for others. GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types and financing options, including operating leases and secured debt financing, and also provides productivity solutions including spare engine leasing, spare parts financing and management. GECAS, a unit of GE Capital, has offices in 24 cities around the world.
GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com. GE is Imagination at Work .
Dan Whitney
GE Capital Aviation Services
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