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April
7, 2003
PRESS RELEASE
debis AirFinance Extends Relationship With Aigle
Azur
Two B737-400 Placed With the French Carrier
debis AirFinance announced
today that it has placed two B737-400 (MSN 23979 and MSN 25177) on
operating lease with Aigle Azur.
MSN 23979 was delivered to the French carrier on March 26, delivery
of MSN 25177 took place on April 2, 2003.
These aircraft joined a B737-400 on lease from debis AirFinance
since May 2002 and expanded Aigle Azur’s B737-portfolio to a total of four
aircraft.
“We are very
pleased to further strengthen our relationship with Aigle Azur”, said Klaus
W. Heinemann, Chief Executive Officer of debis AirFinance. “It shows our
ability to identify growing airlines like Aigle Azur and to work closely
with them to meet their fleet expansion requirements.”
debis
AirFinance is manager of MSN 23979 and MSN 25177. MSN 23979 is owned by
AerCo, an aircraft securisation entity which holds a portfolio of 61
aircraft. debis AirFinance acts as
servicer for AerCo.
French
carrier Aigle Azur was founded in 1946 and provides charter and wet-lease
services. The airline has been part of the GoFast Group since 2001.
About debis AirFinance
debis AirFinance
provides aircraft leasing and financing to airlines and provides asset
management services to third parties such as investors and banks. The
company has a total owned and managed fleet of 250 jets and turboprops
(Boeing/MDC, Airbus, Fokker, Dornier, ATR, DHC). debis AirFinance, headquartered at Amsterdam's Schiphol
Airport, enjoys a worldwide presence with offices in Shannon, Ireland and
Fort Lauderdale, Florida/United States.
For further information
or photos 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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