(LSE:AVAP)
AVATION PLC
("AVATION" or the "COMPANY")
AVATION ORDERS ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT
Avation PLC, (LSE: AVAP) the commercial passenger aircraft leasing company is pleased to announce
that, further to the announcement made on the 30th October 2012, the Company has now exercised the
three ATR72-600 options previously announced and has also exercised a fourth ATR72-600 purchase
right. This fourth aircraft follows confirmation by Virgin Australia that it requires an
additional aircraft for delivery in 2013.
These aircraft will be delivered into the Australian Regional Airline Network ("ARAN") a strategic
alliance between Avation, the Australian carrier Skywest Airlines and Virgin Australia during 2013
and 2014.
The Company has also exercised three additional purchase rights for delivery during 2014 which
will take the total number of aircraft on firm order from ATR to twenty. Avation is seeing strong
demand for this aircraft type, which underpins the Company's decision to exercise these purchase
rights for future placement.
Nine ATR72 aircraft have been delivered to date, including two additional ATR72 aircraft which
were acquired from another source. The remaining thirteen aircraft will be delivered between
December 2012 and the end of 2014.
Commenting today, Jeff Chatfield, Chairman of Avation said: "This order for seven additional ATR72-
600 aircraft is evidence of the continued success of the ARAN program and of the suitability of
our leasing product to meet the expectations of our customer. It also demonstrates our firm
commitment to grow the Company's portfolio with the most modern, efficient and environmentally
friendly aircraft available."
ENDS
Further information on Avation PLC can be seen at: www.avation.net. Avation PLC is registered in
England and Wales with an Operational Headquarters in Singapore.
Enquiries:
Avation PLC
Jeff Chatfield, Chairman +65 97354151
Cadogan PR
Alex Walters +44 20 7839 9260
+44 (0) 7771 713 608
About Avation PLC
Avation was formed in 2006 initially to support Skywest Airlines Ltd. and was admitted to the
Standard segment of the Official List of the London Stock Exchange in October 2010. The Company's
main activity is as an operating lessor of commercial passenger aircraft to airlines across
Europe, the US and Australia. Early in 2011 the company entered into an agreement with Skywest
Airlines to provide a fleet of new aircraft to operate along the East Coast of Australia on behalf
of Virgin Australia.
About ATR
Founded in 1981, ATR has become the world leader in the market for regional aircraft with 90 seats
or less. Since its creation, ATR has sold more than 1,200 aircraft to over 180 operators based in
90 countries. ATR planes have totalled over 21 million flight hours. ATR is an equal partnership
between two major European aeronautics players, Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica Group company)
and EADS. Its head office is in Toulouse (France). ATR is ISO 14001-certified, the international
reference standard in the field for environmental friendliness. (Source ATR)
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