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Avation secures aircraft revolving facility agreement with leading international bank

Published: 08:13 14 Dec 2017 GMT

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Avation added that the aircraft financed by the facility must satisfy certain agreed criteria

Avation PLC (LON:AVAP) has entered into a secured aircraft revolving facility agreement with a leading international bank which will be used to finance aircraft or part portfolios of passenger aircraft on lease to commercial airlines.

The firm said the initial facility amount is US$100mln with interest based on either fixed or floating rates. The optimal duration for loans under the facility is up to 36 months.

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It added that the aircraft financed by the facility must satisfy certain agreed criteria which include airline credit, minimum lease duration and aircraft type.

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Avation PLC ‘s executive chairman Jeff Chatfield commented: "This Facility provides for rapid purchase funding of new or on lease aircraft and is a useful finance mechanism for trading acquisitions for durations of the short to medium term."

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