PRESS RELEASE

 

22 April 2004

 

 

debis AirFinance Delivers Airbus A320 to New Customer Sicilian Low-Fare Carrier Wind Jet

 

debis AirFinance, one of the world's largest aircraft leasing and asset management companies, has delivered an Airbus A320-200 on a three-year-operating lease to Wind Jet.

 

The aircraft, equipped with CFM56-5A engines, has brought Wind Jet’s fleet to a total of five A320s.  Wind Jet began services in mid-2003 and operates scheduled flights from Catania and Palermo, Sicily/Italy, to domestic destinations such as Rome, Milan, Forlì (Bologna) and Venice, and charter flights.

 

Klaus Heinemann, Chief Executive Officer of debis AirFinance, commented on the transaction: “The European low-cost market is one of the most promising growth sectors in the aviation industry and we are pleased that, with Wind Jet, we have won a new customer from this expanding market.  We wish Wind Jet great success as they continue to expand their operations.”

 

About debis AirFinance

debis AirFinance provides aircraft leasing to airlines and asset management services to third parties such as investors and banks. The company has a total owned and managed fleet of over 250 jets and turboprops (Boeing/ MDC, Airbus, Fokker, Dornier, ATR, DHC). debis AirFinance, headquartered at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, has a worldwide presence with offices in Shannon, Ireland and Fort Lauderdale, Florida/United States.

 

 

For further information on debis AirFinance please contact:

 

Frauke Oberdieck
Corporate Communications
debis AirFinance	Evert van de Beekstraat 312
Tel.: +31 20  655 9616	1118 CX Schiphol Airport Amsterdam
Fax: +31 20 655 9100	The Netherlands
Email: foberdieck@debisairfinance.com	www.debisairfinance.com