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PRESS RELEASE
31 July 2003
debis
AirFinance Places Three Dornier 328 Turboprops With New Customer Great
Plains Airlines
debis AirFinance, one of the world's largest aircraft
leasing and asset management companies, has closed an operating lease
agreement for three Dornier 328-100s with Great Plains Airlines, a regional
carrier based in Oklahoma, US. The first aircraft (MSN 3010) was delivered
to the airline on 2 July, the second aircraft (MSN 3013) on 23 July 2003. The aircraft will
enter into service upon completion of a maintenance and refurbishment
programme. Great Plains Airlines will phase in the third aircraft in early
fall.
Great Plains Airlines is a new customer for debis
AirFinance.
The three Dornier 328s are part of a portfolio of 41
Dornier 328-100s that debis AirFinance manages for a third party. debis AirFinance started servicing
the portfolio in February this year and provides a full range of management
services for the fleet including aircraft remarketing, contract management,
technical monitoring and receivables management.
“The lease
costs for the turboprops are very competitive compared to regional jets
with the same range and capacity”, said Klaus Heinemann, Chief Executive
Officer of debis AirFinance. “Great Plains’ decision to extend their fleet
with D328s is further evidence of the continuing demand for this aircraft
type. We are pleased to have the opportunity to support the airline’s
development in this highly competitive environment.”
About debis AirFinance
debis AirFinance offers
a comprehensive suite of innovative services to third party aircraft
owners, in particular financial institutions, US tax lease investors and
securitisation vehicles. These services include all aspects of aircraft
lease marketing and sales, technical and lease management, accounting,
financial reporting and treasury services as well as special services for
aircraft securitisations (AerCo, Airplanes Group). The company has a total
fleet of over 250 jets and turboprops (Boeing/ MDC, Airbus, Fokker,
Dornier, ATR, DHC) of which 50% are managed on behalf of third parties. In
addition, debis AirFinance provides cash management and administrative services
for another 200 aircraft. The company, headquartered at Amsterdam's
Schiphol Airport, has a worldwide presence with offices in Shannon, Ireland
and Fort Lauderdale, Florida/United States.
For further information
please contact:
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Frauke Oberdieck
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Corporate
Communications
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debis AirFinance
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Evert van de
Beekstraat 312
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Tel.: +31 20 655 9616
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1118
CX Schiphol Airport Amsterdam
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Fax: +31 20 655 9100
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The
Netherlands
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Email: foberdieck@debisairfinance.com
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www.debisairfinance.com
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