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DAE continues to grow wide-body lease portfolio

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation, has acquired three Airbus aircraft ordered by Kingfisher Airlines in a sale and leaseback deal.

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 20 - 2008 at 15:12
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DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financing business, today announced the completion of the acquisition of three new Pratt and Whitney-powered Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft ordered by Kingfisher Airlines from Airbus. Delivery of all three aircraft concluded in August 2008.

Dubai-headquartered DAE Capital is rapidly establishing itself as a world-class aircraft leasing business. It currently has 33 aircraft on its books, with a further 200 Boeing and Airbus aircraft on order with deliveries commencing from 2010.

H.E. Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, DAE Group Managing Director, said:

'The continuing growth of DAE's leasing business reflects our position as an emerging power within the aviation and aerospace sector. The Middle East is recognised for being one of the world's most ambitious and dynamic regions and our goal is to continue to develop DAE business synergies and fully transform the aviation experience.'



Bob Genise, DAE Capital CEO, said:

'We continue to grow the business and broaden the portfolio based on customer demand. This latest acquisition is a welcome addition to our fleet and it's our intention to continue to expand the business through 2008 and beyond.'



V.J. Mallya, Chairman of the UB Group, said: 'Through agreements such as these we are able to strengthen our business operations and ensure we are best placed to manage our fleet range and versatility. The enhanced services available from DAE Capital set them apart in the leasing businesses and have helped provide us with the competitive advantages all airline operators seek.'

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About DAE Capital:

DAE Capital is part of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, a fast developing global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation made up of six divisions. The others are - DAE Engineering, DAE Services, DAE Manufacturing, DAE Airports, and DAE Flight Academy .

Being established as an aircraft leasing and finance business, DAE Capital aims to become one of the largest aircraft leasing company serving an international market, inside the next decade. It aims to support the incredible demand for new aircraft globally, with a balanced quality portfolio of single-aisle and wide-body aircraft.

DAE Capital offers clients and investors a proposition few others can match. As one of six divisions of DAE, the group provides a synergised cluster of aerospace services, allowing customers to benefit from a world-class shared knowledge and service pool. Its unrivalled position allows it to provide advanced value-added services to airlines in conjunction with the other DAE segments such as engineering, maintenance, repair and overhaul.

DAE Capital seeks to become an integral part of the global aerospace industry and a leading player on the world stage in terms of aircraft leasing and finance.

About DAE:

DAE is a fast developing global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation made up of six divisions - DAE Capital, DAE Engineering, DAE Services, DAE Manufacturing, DAE Airports, and DAE Flight Academy.

Headquartered in Dubai, the group is growing through a series of phased developments and acquisitions to become a global player and to produce an integrated aerospace cluster, based at Dubai World Central - the new 140 square kilometre airport and logistics city being constructed in Jebel Ali, Dubai. It is forming international partnerships at the highest level of industry with the aim of establishing one of the most innovative and successful businesses in the global aerospace industry within the next decade.

DAE's shareholders include the Government of Dubai, Dubai International Capital, DIFC Investments LLC, EMAAR, ISTITHMAR World, Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), AMLAK Finance

For further information contact:

Dana Salloum
PR Specialist, Marketing & Corporate Communications
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
DIFC, The Gate District, Building 4, Level 3,
P.O. Box 506592, Dubai, UAE
T: +971 4 4289 546
F: +971 4 4250 382
Siba Sami Ammari Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
Monday, October 20 - 2008 at 15:12 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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