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ILFC releases latest aicraft and engine deals

ILFC relaesed the following aircraft and engine deals:

WINDJET, based in Catania, Italy, leased one used Airbus A320-200 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 877, is powered by V2527-A5 engines and delivered in December 2009. The lease term is for 5 years.

GEORGIAN AIRWAYS, based in Tbilisi, Georgia leased one used Boeing 737-500 aircraft. The aircraft, MSN 28055, is powered by CFM56-3C1 engines and delivered in November 2009. The lease term is for 3 years.

PRIVILEGE STYLE, based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain leased one used Boeing 757-200ER aircraft. The aircraft, MSN 26252, is powered by RB211-535E4 engines and is schedule to deliver in February 2010. The lease term is for five years.

WINGS OF LEBANON, based in Beirut, Lebanon leased one used Boeing 737-300 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 26313, is powered by CFM56-3C1 engines and delivered in October 2009. The lease term is for 3 years.

AIR BERLIN, based in Berlin, Germany leased two used Airbus A321-200 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 1966 and 1988, are powered by CFM56-5B3/P engines and delivered in November 2009. The lease terms are for 5 years each.

TURKUAZ AIRLINES, based in Istanbul, Turkey leased one used Airbus A321-200 and one used A320-200 aircraft. The A321-200 aircraft, MSN 1905 is powered by CFM56-5B3/P engines and the A320-200 aircraft, MSN 2048, is powered by CFM56-5B4/P engines, both delivered in December 2009. The lease terms are approximately 5 years each.

VISION AIRLINES, based in Las Vegas, Nevada leased one used Boeing 737-400 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 24704, is powered by CFM56-3C1 engines and delivered in December 2009. The lease term is for 5 years.

BIMAN BANGLADESH AIRLINES, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh leased one used Airbus A310-300 aircraft. The aircraft, MSN 642, is powered by PW4156A engines and is scheduled to deliver in January 2010. The lease term is for 3 years.

KUBAN AIRLINES, based in Krasnodar, Russia leased three used Boeing 737-300 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 26312, 26311 are powered by CFM56-3B1 engines and MSN 26310 is powered by CFM56-3C1 engines. MSN 26311 is scheduled to delivery in February 2010 and MSN 26312 and 26310 are scheduled to deliver in March 2010. The lease terms are for 3 years each.

ATLASJET, based in Istanbul, Turkey leased two used Airbus A321-100 aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 614 and 604 are powered by V2530-A5 engines and delivered in December 2009. The lease terms are for 4 years each.

BATAVIA, based in Jakarta, Indonesia leased one used Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The aircraft, MSN 205, is powered by CF6-80E1-A4 engines and delivered in December 2009. The lease term is for 6 years.

KENYA AIRWAYS, based in Nairobi, Kenya leased one used Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. The aircraft, MSN 29383, is powered by CF6-80C2B6F engines and delivered in October 2009. The lease term is for 18 months.

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