SHANNON, Ireland, September 22, 2014 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, today announced the completion of a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with Philippine Airlines involving two new Airbus A321 aircraft. The two aircraft -- one delivered in August, and the other earlier this month -- will be used to expand the airline's fleet.

Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines, operates a fleet of some 50 aircraft to more than 40 destinations.

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