Shannon, Ireland, July 7, 2010 -- GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) today announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320-200 (serial number 4347) to Nouvelair Tunisie to help the carrier's fleet expansion.
The aircraft come from GECAS' existing order book with Airbus and is one of five aircraft GECAS currently leases to the airline. Nouvelair Tunisie, a leading North African charter airline based in Monastir, Tunisia, has a current fleet of 17 aircraft, consisting primarily of A320s.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the U.S. and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of 1,550 owned aircraft with approximately 300 airlines in over 80 countries, and it manages over 290 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.
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Dan Whitney
GE Capital Aviation Services
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