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DAE delivers second Boeing 777 Freighter to Emirates SkyCargo

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, June 17 - 2009 at 14:48
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DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing financial business arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, handed over the second Boeing 777 Freighter to Emirates SkyCargo last week.

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Six more Boeing 777 Freighters are expected to be delivered to DAE between 2009 and 2014.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airlines and Group said:

"Emirates has been satisfied with the performance of the Boeing 777F since it joined our fleet. It is proving to be the most efficient freighter operating today, while its modern technologies and competencies will benefit our operations for years to come."


DAE has also secured a $450m Guaranteed Loan Facility from Citibank, N.A. to fund the purchase of 9 aircraft from Boeing with delivery dates between June 2009 to April 2010. The Export-Import Bank of the United States will guarantee 100% of the principal and interest. In the near future, DAE also plans to issue a capital markets note to replace the borrowing from this facility and further diversify its funding sources.

H.E. Dr. Omar bin Sulaiman, DAE Group Managing Director, said: "This transaction helps DAE pave the way to fund its aircraft purchase commitments for the next twelve months. It will also allow us to access a different investor base for our obligations and build our distribution strategy."

"Operating lessors such as DAE are an important distribution channel for U.S.-manufactured aircraft, and Ex-Im Bank is pleased to support these transactions on behalf of the U.S. aerospace industry. Our financing of these Boeing 777 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft for DAE will help to maintain jobs at The Boeing Company, GE Aircraft Engines, aircraft-engine manufacturer CFM International Inc. and their many suppliers throughout the United States," said Ex-Im Bank's Transportation Division Vice President Robert Morin.

Citi Managing Director, Global Aviation, Munawar Noorani said: "Citi is delighted to deepen its relationship with DAE and looks forward to combining Citi's leading position in arranging US Ex-Im financing with our capital markets expertise to support DAE and explore alternative funding sources for US Ex-Im bank guaranteed debt."

DAE Capital's fleet currently comprises 35 single aisle and wide-body aircraft. Furthermore, it has an additional 26 aircraft contracted of which 17 are on a purchase and lease back basis. DAE Capital has committed to invest in a fleet portfolio with an estimated market value of $27bn that will gradually encommipass 100 Airbus A320 family and A350 XWB aircraft, and 100 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft and wide-body planes, which will commence delivery in 2010.
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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 companies 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 unrivaled 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.

About Export-Import Bank:

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to help U.S. companies of all sizes to create and maintain jobs in the United States by assisting in the financing of U.S. exports to international markets.
Ex-Im Bank does not compete with private-sector lenders but provides export-financing products that fill gaps in trade financing. Ex-Im Bank assumes credit and country risks that the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept and helps to level the playing field for U.S. exporters by matching the financing that other governments provide to their exporters.
Ex-Im Bank provides working capital guarantees, export-credit insurance, loan guarantees and direct loans. No transaction is too large or too small. More than 80% of Ex-Im Bank's authorizations in recent years have been made available for the direct benefit of U.S. small businesses.

In its 75-year history, Ex-Im Bank has supported more than $400bn of U.S. exports, primarily to developing markets worldwide.

About Emirates:
A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide, Emirates is one of two key corporations in the Emirates Group. The other is Dnata, one of the largest travel organizations in the Middle East with over 8,000 employees handling passenger, cargo, ramp and technical services for numerous airlines at Dubai International Airport. Emirates and Dnata are committed to providing their respective clients and customers with the highest possible level of professional service.

About SkyCargo:

Emirates SkyCargo is the award-winning air freight division of Emirates Airline. Established in 1985, we quickly built a reputation for leading the industry in innovation, flexibility and service. Today, we continue to set the standard. Flying to over 100 destinations worldwide, we pride ourselves on offering our customers comprehensive cargo solutions. Through SkyChain, our online cargo logistics system, we're changing the way the cargo business works, empowering our customers with the tools they need to control their consignments better.

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