Airline Economics Names GE Capital Aviation Services Lessor of the Year

26 March 2012

Airline Economics Names GE Capital Aviation Services Lessor of the Year

LONDON, March 26, 2012 – GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft financing and leasing unit of GE, accepted the “2012 Lessor of the Year” award from Airline Economics magazine.

The publication’s Airline 100 award is based on votes from more than 6,000 aviation executives around the world.

“GE Capital Aviation Services managed to secure not only the largest percentage of the total vote but also a winning vote in three out of four geographical regions,” said Philip Tozer-Pennington, managing editor,Airline Economics. “This shows beyond doubt that in 2011, in the eyes of the aviation sector, GECAS has out-performed all other lessors in terms of quality of service.”

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 1,725 owned and managed aircraft with over 235 airlines in over 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 24 cities around the world. (www.GECAS.com) 

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