AVATION PLC
27 November 2012
AVATION PLC
("AVATION" or the "COMPANY")
DELIVERY OF NINTH ATR72 AIRCRAFT
The Directors of Avation PLC (LSE: AVAP), the commercial passenger aircraft leasing company have
the pleasure of announcing that the Company has taken delivery of its ninth new ATR 72 aircraft.
This aircraft is the third in the ATR 72-600 type aircraft to be delivered to date.
Avation has now taken delivery of seven ATR 72´s directly from the manufacturer and two additional
new ATR 72 aircraft from another source, making a total fleet of nine ATR aircraft. This latest
aircraft will be leased to the Australian carrier Skywest Airlines, which will operate the
aircraft on behalf of Virgin Australia under the Virgin Australia brand.
Commenting today, Jeff Chatfield, Chairman of Avation said: "The delivery of this ATR 72 aircraft
is a continuing testament to our commitment to strengthen and modernise our existing fleet. The
quality and term of the lease makes it a very attractive deal for our Company and one which will
contribute positively to the continuing growth of the Company's revenues and profits."
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 (0) 20 7839 9260
+44 (0) 7771 713 608
About Avation
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 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 up to eighteen new aircraft to operate along the East Coast of Australia on
behalf of Virgin Australia.
Avation plc
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