AUGUST 22ND, 2014

SAS completes sale/leaseback of 4 Airbus A330-300 Enhanced

SAS has today secured financing of 4 Airbus A330-300 Enhanced through the
signing of a sale and leaseback agreement with the Chinese bank Bocomm. The
aircraft will be delivered during the latter part of 2015 and the beginning of
2016. The agreement means that SAS, at the time of delivery for respective
aircraft, will sell the aircraft to Bocomm and then lease it back during a term
of 12 years.

“It is with pleasure that I today signed an agreement that secures financing of
the first phase of SAS’ long haul fleet renewal through the delivery of 4 Airbus
A330-300 Enhanced. This is SAS first large agreement with a Chinese counterpart
and Bocomm will become a very good partner for SAS, says Göran Jansson Executive
Vice President and CFO for the SAS Group.

The list price for 4 Airbus A330-300 Enhanced is approximately USD 1 billion.


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