Finnair Oyj — M&A Activity 2014

Dec 17, 2014

Finnair signs Memorandum of Understanding on the sale and leaseback of three Embraer 190 aircraft

Finnair signs Memorandum of Understanding on the sale and leaseback of three Embraer 190 aircraft

Finnair Plc       Stock Exchange Release       17 December 2014 at 9.30 a.m. EET

Finnair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GOAL German
Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG for the sale and leaseback of three
Embraer 190 aircraft. The transaction is expected to be closed by the end of
March 2015. The value of the transaction is approximately 55 million euros at
current market value and when closed, the transaction is not expected to have a
significant impact on Finnair's 2015 operating result.

The aircraft included in the arrangement are currently operated by Finnair's
associated company Flybe Finland. The aircraft lease agreements between Finnair
and GOAL expire on average after 8 years. After the transaction is closed,
Finnair will sublease the aircraft to Flybe Finland.

The proceeds from the transaction will be used to finance Finnair fleet
investments in the coming years. Finnair has ordered 19 Airbus A350
XWB aircraft.

The fleet operated and owned by Finnair is presented on the company's website
at www.finnairgroup.com.
Further information:
Finnair communications, tel. +358 9 818 4020, comms(a)finnair.com

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