GE Sells Jet-Leasing Unit to AerCap for $30 billion
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New York, March 10 (AFP/APP): General Electric announced a deal Wednesday to sell its aircraft leasing business to AerCap for $30 billion, establishing a new industry giant amid the pandemic-induced downturn in air travel.
Under the transaction, the GE unit will be integrated into the Irish company. GE will have a 46-percent stake in the new entity and will nominate two members to AerCap’s board, the announcement said. The combined company will have more than 2,000 owned and managed aircraft, more than 300 helicopters and more than 300 customers around the world, AerCap said. The airline industry remains in a deep downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic, although progress on vaccination campaigns is expected to lead to a gradual rebound.
“As the recovery in air travel gathers pace, this transaction represents a unique opportunity that we believe will create long-term value for our investors,” said AerCap chief executive Aengus Kelly. GE will receive $24 billion in cash from AerCap as well as shares in the new company worth about $6 billion.
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