SHANNON, IRELAND August 19, 2009. -- GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) today announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320-200 to Wizz Air to help the carrier's fleet expansion. GECAS acquired the aircraft (serial number 3968) 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 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.
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Dan Whitney
GE Capital Aviation Services
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