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GE Capital Aviation Services expands AviancaTaca relationship with leases for 16 Airbus aircraft

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16-Feb-2011 GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, announced two new transactions with AviancaTaca involving 16 Airbus aircraft.

GECAS signed a purchase and leaseback transaction for two new Airbus A330-200s and four new Airbus A320s. The aircraft are part of AviancaTaca's existing order book with Airbus. Two of the A320s will be operated by Taca, the remainder will be operated by Avianca. Additionally, GECAS has leased 10 Airbus A318s to Avianca.

"We are pleased to contribute to the fleet renewal and growth of AviancaTaca with these two transactions," said Norman C.T. Liu, president and CEO, GECAS.

Fabio Villegas, CEO of AviancaTaca noted: "It has been very important for AviancaTaca to have GECAS as our strategic partner in the modernization of our aircraft fleet. They have supported this transition to a fleet made up entirely of Airbus aircraft for passengers to enjoy their travels in the Americas and throughout the world."