GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Airbus A320 to Orbest Airlines
SHANNON, Ireland, July 15, 2011 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 to the Spanish charter airline Orbest Airlines, formerly known as Iberworld Airlines, S.A. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus.
The new Airbus A320 is the ninth aircraft to join the Orbest fleet. The airline has flown to more than 90 destinations in some 30 different countries since beginning operation in 1998.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the U.S. and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of over 1,800 owned and managed aircraft with approximately 245 airlines in 75 countries. 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 25 cities around the world.
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