SHANNON, IRELAND September 2, 2009. -- GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the delivery of two new Boeing 737-800s (serial numbers 40233 and 40234) to flydubai Airlines to help the carrier's fleet expansion.
Both planes were delivered in July. These deliveries are two of four B737-800s delivering in 2009 which are financed by GECAS for flydubai. The remaining two B737-800s are expected to be delivered in October and December.
flydubai is, based in Dubai, U.A.E., currently has a fleet of four B737-800s aircraft.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the US and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of 1,530 owned aircraft with approximately 245 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 23 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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