SHANNON, Ireland, October 15, 2014 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, today announced delivery of two leased Airbus A330-200 aircraft to TAP Portugal.
TAP is Portugal’s leading airline, operating since 1945 and a member of the Star Alliance, the global airline alliance offering customers worldwide reach. Its hub in Lisbon is a key European gateway at the crossroads of Africa, North, Central and South America, where TAP stands out as the leading international carrier in operation to Brazil. The Company’s network currently comprises 88 destinations in 38 countries worldwide. TAP currently operates about 2,500 weekly flights using a modern fleet of 61 Airbus aircraft and 16 regional aircraft operated by TAP’s regional carrier.
GECAS, the U.S. and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of approximately 1,600 owned and serviced aircraft with over 230 airlines. With 40+ years of industry experience, GECAS is recognized as the pre-eminent airline leasing company in the world, offering a wide range of aircraft types and financing options, including operating leases and secured debt financing. GECAS also provides an ever expanding array of productivity solutions including spare engine leasing, aviation consulting services, and spare parts financing and management. GECAS, a unit of GE Capital, has offices in 23 cities around the world, and services customers in 75+ countries. (www.GECAS.com)
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Dan Whitney
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