SHANNON, Ireland, June 23, 2015 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, today announced delivery of a new leased Airbus A321 aircraft to the Thomas Cook Group.

This is the ninth of nine new A321 aircraft GECAS delivered to Thomas Cook in 2014 and 2015 as part of the airline's previously announced program to renew and modernize its narrowbody fleet.

Thomas Cook Group currently operates a fleet of about 90 aircraft to nearly 100 vacation destinations.

About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is a world leader in aviation leasing and financing. With over 45 years of experience, GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types including narrowbodies, widebodies, regional jets/props, freighters and helicopters, plus multiple financing products and services including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, secured debt financing, capital markets, engine leasing, airframe parts management and airport/airline consulting. GECAS owns or services a fleet of over 2,200 aircraft (1,900 fixed wing/300 rotary wing) in operation or on order, plus provides loans collateralized on an additional 400 aircraft. GECAS serves over 270 customers in over 75 countries from a network of 24 offices. www.gecas.com

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