Finnair signs Memorandum of Understanding on the sale and leaseback of six ATR 72 aircraft


Finnair Plc         Stock Exchange Release         30 December 2014 at 12:00
 EET

Finnair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Doric Asset Finance
GmbH & Co. KG for the sale and leaseback of six ATR72 aircraft. The transaction
is expected to be closed by the end of March 2015. The value of the transaction
is approximately 75 million euros.

The aircraft included in the arrangement are currently operated by Finnair’s
associated company Flybe Finland. The aircraft lease agreements between Finnair
and Doric Asset Finance GmbH & Co. KG 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 aircraft.

The fleet operated and owned by Finnair is presented on the company’s website at
www.finnairgroup.com.

FINNAIR PLC
Communications
Further information:
Finnair communications, tel. +358 9 818 4020, comms(a)finnair.com

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