SHANNON, Ireland, January 21, 2015 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, today announced it delivered a new leased Airbus A330-300 aircraft to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the flag carrier of the Netherlands, as part of the airline’s fleet renewal program. The aircraft is part of GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus.
The KLM Group currently operates a fleet of almost 200 aircraft to more than 200 destinations.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
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 230 customers. 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
GE Capital Aviation Services
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