Draft Agreement A330 Dry Lease ETTG
Draft Agreement A330 Dry Lease ETTG
Draft Agreement A330 Dry Lease ETTG
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This Lease Agreement has been executed in several counterparts. To the extent that this Lease
Agreement constitutes chattel paper (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as
in effect in any applicable jurisdiction), no security interest in this Lease Agreement may be
created through the transfer or possession of any counterpart other than the original counterpart
marked “chattel paper counterpart” on the signature page of this Agreement.
(2) OMAN AIR SAOC, a closed Omani Joint Stock company, with its registered office at
P.O. Box 58, Muscat International Airport, Muscat, Oman (“Lessee”).
Recitals:
(A) Owner will, on the Delivery Date, be the owner of the Aircraft.
(B) Lessor wishes to lease the Aircraft to Lessee, and Lessee agrees to lease the Aircraft from
Lessor, upon and subject to the covenants, terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration
whose receipt and sufficiency are acknowledged, Lessor and Lessee agree as follows:
1.1. Definitions
In this Agreement the following expressions shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the
following respective meanings:
“Additional Rent” means all amounts, liabilities and payment obligations (other
than Basic Rent and Supplemental Rent) that Lessee assumes or agrees to pay under this
Agreement to Lessor or any other Person, including payment of deposits, indemnities and
the Agreed Value.
“Affiliate” means in relation to any Person, any other Person controlled directly
or indirectly by that Person, any other Person that controls directly or indirectly that
Person or any other Person under common control with that Person. For this purpose
“control” of any Person means ownership of a majority of the voting power of such
Person.
“Airbus” means Airbus S.A.S., legal successor of Airbus S.N.C. formerly Airbus
G.I.E. and Airbus Industrie G.I.E.
“Airframe” means the Aircraft, excluding the Engines and the Aircraft
Documents.
"Airframe 6-Year Check" has the meaning given to such term in the MPD or, if
no longer defined in the MPD, the equivalent heavy check calling maintenance task
having a periodicity of 6 years and items normally performed during such heavy check as
per industry practice.
“Airframe 6-Year Check Supplemental Rent” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.4(a)(i)(A).
“Airframe 6-Year Check Supplemental Rent Rate” has the meaning set forth in
Schedule 5.
"Airframe 12-Year Check" has the meaning given to such term in the MPD or, if
no longer defined in the MPD, the equivalent heavy check calling maintenance task
having a periodicity of 12 years and items normally performed during such heavy check
as per industry practice.
“Airframe 12-Year Check Supplemental Rent” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.4(a)(i)(B).
“Airframe 12-Year Check Supplemental Rent Rate” has the meaning set forth
in Schedule 5.
“Applicable Law” means all applicable (i) laws, treaties and international
agreements of any national government, (ii) laws of any state, province, territory, locality
or other political subdivision of a national government, and (iii) rules, regulations,
judgments, decrees, orders, injunctions, writs, directives, licenses and permits of any
Government Entity or arbitration authority in each case which are binding and have the
force of law.
“APU” means (i) the auxiliary power unit listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1, (ii) any
and all Parts, so long as such Parts are incorporated in, installed on or attached to such
auxiliary power unit or so long as title to such Parts is vested in Owner in accordance
with the terms of Section 8.17 after removal from such auxiliary power unit, and (iii)
insofar as the same belong to Owner, all substitutions, replacements or renewals from time
to time made in or to such auxiliary power unit or to any of the Parts referred to in section
(ii) above, as required or permitted under this Agreement.
“APU Supplemental Rent” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.4(a)(v).
“APU Supplemental Rent Rate” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.
“APU Hour” means each hour or part thereof (rounded up to one decimal place)
that the APU is operated, whether for aircraft operations or testing.
"APU Performance Restoration" means, in respect of the APU, the
performance of heavy repair on the load compressor and power sections, to maximise
time on wing, in accordance with the maintenance procedures and softimes as defined by
the latest revision of the Honeywell generic engine maintenance programme (but
excluding any LRUs fitted on the APU).
“ATC/Airport Authority” means any air traffic control authority and any airport
authority with jurisdiction over any aircraft operated by Lessee.
“Aviation Authority” means the Public Authority for Civil Aviation of the
Government of Oman or such other Government Entity that, under the laws of the State
of Registration, from time to time (i) has control or supervision of civil aviation; or (ii) has
jurisdiction over the registration, airworthiness or operation of, or matters relating to, the
Aircraft.
(d) commercial trace for each Life Limited Part, consisting of bills of
sale or other documentation evidencing all relevant title transfers from the OEM
to Lessee; and
“C-Check” means a block “C” check in accordance with the MPD in effect on
the relevant date.
“CPCP” means Lessee’s Corrosion Prevention and Control Program that is a part
of the Maintenance Program.
“Cycle” means one take-off and landing of the Airframe or, in the case of an
Engine, of the airframe on which such Engine is installed.
“Default” means any event which with the giving of notice, lapse of time,
determination of materiality or fulfilment of other condition or any combination of the
foregoing would constitute an Event of Default.
“Delivery” means the delivery of the Aircraft by Lessor at the Delivery Location
and its acceptance by Lessee in accordance with Section 4.2(c) of this Agreement.
“Delivery Condition” means the condition required by Clause 4.2 and Schedule
2.
“Delivery Date” means the date on which Delivery takes place which is
anticipated to be the Scheduled Delivery Date or such other date notified by Lessor to
Lessee in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
“Dollars and $” means the lawful currency of the United States of America.
“EASA” means the European Aviation Safety Agency of the European Union
established by Regulation (EC) No. 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002, or any successor
Government Entity succeeding to the functions thereof.
(b) any engine which replaces that engine, title to which passes to
Owner in accordance with Section 8.17(a);
and in each case includes all modules and Parts from time to time
belonging to, installed in or appurtenant to that engine.
“Engine LLP Supplemental Rent” has the meaning set forth Section 5.4(a)(iii).
“Engine LLP Supplemental Rent Rate” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.
“Engine Loss” means the occurrence, with respect to an Engine, of one of the
events set forth in section (a) through (d) of the definition of “Total Loss” as if references
to the “Aircraft” were to such “Engine.”
“Engine Loss Date” means the relevant date determined in accordance with the
definition of “Total Loss Date” as if that definition applied to an Engine Loss.
“Engine PRSV Supplemental Rent” has the meaning set forth Section 5.4(a)(ii).
“Engine PRSV Supplemental Rent Rate” has the meaning set forth in Schedule
5.
“Expiry Date” means the Scheduled Expiry Date or, if earlier, the date on which:
(b) Lessor receives the Agreed Value following a Total Loss and any
other amounts then due and owing in accordance with this Agreement.
“FAR” means Federal Aviation Regulations issued by the FAA pursuant to the
Federal Aviation Act of 1994, embodied in Title 14 of the United States Code of Federal
Regulations, as amended or supplemented from time to time.
“Final Delivery Date” means August 28, 2019, unless the Delivery Date is
extended because a discrepancy from the Delivery Condition identified in the Certificate of
Technical Acceptance in the form attached as Exhibit A is being rectified by Lessor, in
which case September 21, 2019.
(a) such Persons as Lessor may from time to time notify to Lessee in
writing (including those identified in the Notice and Acknowledgment);
(b) any Person that has advanced funds to Lessor or Owner or an
Affiliate of Lessor or Owner pursuant to a Financing Document;
(c) any Person that holds a Security Interest in the Aircraft or the
Lessor’s right, title and interest in any Operative Document to secure the Lessor’s,
Owner’s and/or any Affiliate’s obligations under Financing Documents, including
the Security Trustee (as notified by Lessor to Lessee in writing from time to time);
(d) any agent, loan agent, trustee, security trustee, collateral trustee or
similar Person acting pursuant to any Financing Document (as notified by Lessor to
Lessee in writing from time to time); and
(f) in each case provided that Lessor has notified Lessee of such
Person in writing.
“Flight Charges” means all flight charges, route navigation charges, navigation
service charges and all other fees, charges or Taxes payable for the use of or for services
provided at any airport or otherwise payable to any airport, airport authority, navigation
or flight authority or other similar entity or for any services provided in connection with
the operation, landing or navigation of aircraft.
“Flight Hour” means each hour or part thereof (rounded up to one decimal place)
elapsing from the moment the wheels of the Airframe leave the ground on take-off until
the moment the wheels of the Airframe next touch the ground or, in the case of an
Engine, of the airframe on which such Engine is installed.
“Habitual Base” means the State of Organization or, subject to the prior written
consent of Lessor, any other state, province or country in which the Aircraft is for the
time being habitually based.
“Landing Gear” means the landing gear assemblies (nose, left main and right
main, forestay and sidestay) of the Aircraft identified by the respective serial numbers in
Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Agreement, and any landing gear assembly substituted
therefor in accordance with this Agreement and title to which has passed to Owner in
accordance with this Agreement.
“Landing Gear Overhaul” means an overhaul of the Landing Gear as per the
Manufacturer’s maintenance manual to zero time since overhaul (excluding any rotable
components such as wheels, tires, brakes and consumable items).
“Landing Gear Supplemental Rent” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.4(a)
(iv).
“Landing Gear Supplemental Rent Rate” has the meaning set forth in
Schedule 5.
(b) any other Security Interest in respect of the Aircraft that results
from acts or omissions of, or claims against, any Prior Operator, Owner, Lessor or
any Financing Party or any other Security Interest in respect of the Aircraft that
relates to the period prior to the Delivery Date, and in all cases is not related to the
operation of the Aircraft by Lessee or the occurrence of an Event of Default which
is continuing; and
“Lessor Tax Documents” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.4(g).
(b) (if the screen rate specified in paragraph (a) is not available for the
specified period) the rate which results from interpolating on a linear basis
between (x) the applicable screen rate for the longest period (for which that screen
rate is available) which is less than the specified period and (y) the applicable
screen rate for the shortest period (for which that screen rate is available) which
exceeds the specified period (rounded upwards, if not already such a multiple, to
the nearest whole multiple of one sixteenth of one per cent); or
(c) (if the rate specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) are not available for
the specified period) the rate determined by Lessor to be the arithmetic mean
(rounded upwards, if not already such a multiple, to the nearest whole multiple of
one sixteenth of one per cent.) of the rates (as notified to Lessor) at which each of
the Reference Banks (on the basis that at least two Reference Banks so notify
Lessor) was offering to prime banks in the London Interbank Market, on the
Quotation Date, deposits in dollars for the specified period;
for the purposes of this definition, “specified period” means the period having a duration
equal to or as close as practicable to the relevant period in respect of which LIBOR falls to
be determined.
“Life Limited Parts” or LLPs means those Parts, defined by the Manufacturer of
such Part as requiring retirement and subsequent replacement on a mandatory basis prior
to, or upon the expiration of, the Manufacturer’s certified life, such life being expressed
in terms of Cycles, Flight Hours, or calendar time, as applicable.
“Major Checks” means any Airframe 6-Year Check, Airframe 12-Year Check,
Engine PRSV, APU Performance Restoration or Landing Gear Overhaul.
“Manufacturer” means, with respect to the Airframe, Engine or any Part of the
Aircraft, the Airframe Manufacturer, Engine Manufacturer or manufacturer of such Part,
respectively.
“OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the United States
Department of the Treasury or any agency succeeding to the functions of such office.
“Overdue Rate” means, in relation to any unpaid amount under this Agreement
or any Operative Document, the rate of interest that is the sum of (a) LIBOR; plus (b) five
per cent (5%) (500 basis points) annum.
“Owner” means Lessor or such person as notified in writing to Lessee by Lessor
from time to time as being the current owner of the Aircraft.
(a) any Security Interest for Flight Charges or Taxes not assessed or, if
assessed, not yet due and payable, or being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings;
(d) any Security Interest created by, or expressly permitted under, the
terms of any Operative Document; and
but only if, in the case of (a) and (b), (i) adequate reserves are available or an adequate
bond has been provided by Lessee for the payment of the Flight Charges and/or Taxes or
obligations in accordance with GAAP (Oman); and (ii) such proceedings, or the
continued existence of the Security Interest, do not give rise to any reasonable likelihood
of the sale, forfeiture or other loss of the Aircraft or any interest therein or of criminal
liability on the part of Owner, Lessor or any Financing Party.
“Prior Lease” means the lease agreement between Lessor and Prior Operator
with respect to the Aircraft.
“Related Lease” means each aircraft lease agreement (excluding this Agreement)
that expressly cross-defaults to the terms of this Agreement entered into between Lessor
or an Affiliate of Lessor and Lessee and is in respect of any aircraft or engine.
“Rent Date” means the Delivery Date and the corresponding day of each calendar
month during the Term or, for any calendar month that does not have a corresponding
day, the last day of such calendar month.
“Rental Period” means each period ascertained in accordance with Section 5.2.
as any or all of the same are amended or supplemented from time to time,
and including any successor Applicable Laws as the same are enacted from time
to time.
“Scheduled Expiry Date” means the day falling fourteen (14) calendar months
after the Delivery Date.
“Security Interest” means any security interest, mortgage, charge, pledge, lien,
encumbrance, claim, assignment, hypothecation, right of set-off or other agreement or
arrangement having the effect of creating a security interest.
“Servicer” means Merced Capital, L.P. or the person or persons acting as servicer
of the business of the Lessor as notified by the Lessor to the Lessee from time to time.
“Tax Declaration” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.4(k)
hereof.
“Tax Indemnitee” means Lessor and each other Indemnitee.
“Tax Residency Certificate” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
3.4(k) hereof.
“Taxes” means all present and future taxes, levies, imposts, duties or charges in
the nature of taxes, whatever and wherever imposed, including customs duties, value
added taxes or similar taxes and any transfer, sales, use, business, occupation, excise,
stamp or other tax or duty imposed by any national or local taxing or fiscal authority or
agency, together with any withholding, penalties, additions to tax, fines or interest
thereon or with respect thereto.
“Term” means the period commencing on the Delivery Date and ending on the
Expiry Date or any later date pursuant to Section 12.
“Third Parties Act” means the Contracts (Rights of Third Party) Act 1999.
“Third Party Engine” means any engine, title to which is either held by Lessee
(which title may be subject to a Security Interest in favor of an unrelated third party) or
held by an unrelated third party and such engine is leased or conditionally sold to Lessee.
(a) the actual or constructive total loss of the Aircraft (including any
damage to the Aircraft which results in an insurance settlement on the basis of a
total loss, or requisition for use or hire which results in an insurance settlement on
the basis of a total loss);
(e) the requisition for use or hire of the Aircraft which deprives any
Person permitted by this Agreement to have possession and/or use of the Aircraft
for more than ninety (90) consecutive days.
For the avoidance of doubt, a Total Loss with respect to the Airframe with
any engine(s) or Engine(s) installed constitutes a Total Loss with respect to the
Aircraft hereunder.
(a) in the case of an actual total loss, the actual date on which the loss
occurs or, if such date is unknown, the day on which the Aircraft was last heard
of;
(c) in the case of any of the events described in sub-paragraph (b) of the
definition of “Total Loss”, the date on which such destruction, damage or rendering
unfit occurs;
(e) in the case of any of the events described in sub-paragraphs (d) and
(e) of the definition of “Total Loss”, the expiry of the period of ninety (90) days
referred to in such subparagraph (d) or (e), as applicable;
and, in each case, the Total Loss shall be deemed to have occurred at noon Greenwich
Mean Time on such date.
1.2. Interpretation
(ii) words importing the plural shall include the singular and
vice versa;
(a) Status: Lessee is duly formed and validly existing under the laws
of the State of Organization, has the corporate power to own its assets and carry
on its business as it is being conducted and is (or will at the relevant time be) the
holder of all necessary air transportation and air operator licenses and certificates
required in connection therewith and with the use and operation of the Aircraft.
(b) Power and Authority: Lessee has the power to enter into and
perform, and has taken, or will take before the Delivery Date, all necessary
corporate action to authorize the entry into, performance and delivery of, each of
the Operative Documents to which it is a party and the transactions contemplated
by such Operative Documents.
(c) Execution and Delivery: Lessee has duly executed and delivered
this Agreement, and on or before Delivery shall have duly executed and delivered
each of the Operative Documents to which Lessee is a party.
(e) Non-conflict: The entry into and performance by Lessee of, and
the transactions contemplated by, the Operative Documents to which Lessee is a
party do not and will not:
(iii) result in the creation of any Security Interest over any of its
assets, other than Permitted Liens.
(ii) Neither Lessee nor any of its assets is entitled to any right
of immunity and the entry into and Lessee’s performance pursuant to the Operative
Documents to which Lessee is a party constitute private and commercial acts.
(j) Pari Passu: The obligations of Lessee under this Agreement rank
at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated
obligations (including contingent obligations) of Lessee, with the exception of
such obligations as are mandatorily preferred by law and not by virtue of any
contract to which Lessee is a party.
(d) Taxes: Lessee has delivered all necessary returns and payments
due to tax authorities having jurisdiction over Lessee in the State of Organization,
the State of Registration and the Habitual Base which, if not delivered or made
(except for any Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves are available or an
adequate bond has been provided by Lessee in accordance with GAAP (Oman)
for the payment of the obligations and such proceedings do not give rise to any
reasonable likelihood of the imposition of any Security Interest (other than a
Permitted Lien)) would have a material adverse effect on Lessee’s financial
condition such that Lessee would not be able to comply with its financial
obligations under this Agreement and the Operative Documents to which Lessee
is a party.
(e) Information: The financial and other information furnished by
Lessee to Lessor in writing on or prior to Delivery in connection with the Operative
Documents does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state
any fact the omission of which makes the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, materially misleading, and does not
omit to disclose any material matter which would have a material adverse effect
upon Lessee’s financial condition such that Lessee would not be able to comply
with its financial obligations under this Agreement and the other Operative
Documents to which Lessee is a party.
(f) Air Traffic Control: On the Delivery Date, Lessee is not in default
in the payment of any sums due by Lessee to any ATC/Airport Authority in
respect of any aircraft operated by Lessee, except for any ATC/Airport Authority
payments or sums that are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves are available or an
adequate bond has been provided by Lessee in accordance with GAAP (Oman)
for the payment of the obligations and such proceedings do not give rise to any
reasonable likelihood of the imposition of any Security Interest (other than a
Permitted Lien) on, or the sale, forfeiture or other loss of, the Aircraft or any
interest therein or of criminal liability on the part of Lessor or any other
Indemnitee.
2.3. Repetition
The representations and warranties in Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 will survive the
execution of this Agreement. The representations and warranties contained in Section 2.1
and Section 2.2 will be deemed to be repeated by Lessee on Delivery as if made with
reference to the facts and circumstances then existing.
Lessor represents and warrants to Lessee that on the date of this Agreement:
(a) Status: Lessor is duly formed and validly existing under the laws
of the place of its organization. Lessor has the power to lease the Aircraft and
carry on the business contemplated by Lessor under the Operative Documents.
(b) Power and Authority: Lessor has the power to enter into and
perform, and has taken all necessary action to authorize the entry into,
performance and delivery of, the Operative Documents and the transactions
contemplated by the Operative Documents.
(c) Execution and Delivery: Lessor has duly executed and delivered
this Agreement, and on or before Delivery shall have duly executed and delivered
each of the Operative Documents to which Lessor is a party.
(e) Non-conflict: The entry into and performance by Lessor of, and
the transactions contemplated by, the Operative Documents do not and will not:
(g) No Immunity:
(ii) Neither Lessor nor any of its assets is entitled to any right
of immunity and the entry into and performance of the Operative Documents by
Lessor constitute private and commercial acts.
(h) Pari Passu: The obligations of Lessor under this Agreement rank
at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated
obligation (including contingent obligations) of Lessor, with the exception of such
obligations as are mandatorily preferred by Law and not by virtue of any contract.
2.5. Repetition
The representations and warranties in Section 2.4 will survive the execution of
this Agreement. The representations and warranties contained in Section 2.4 will be
deemed to be repeated by Lessor on the Delivery Date as if made with reference to the
facts and circumstances then existing.
3. Conditions Precedent
Lessor’s obligation to lease the Aircraft to Lessee under this Agreement is subject
to the receipt of the following by Lessor from Lessee (unless otherwise specified):
(a) No less than three (3) Business Days before the Delivery Date and
no later than concurrently with Lessee’s execution and delivery of the Lease
Supplement, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor the following in form and substance
satisfactory to Lessor:
(c) Licenses: copies of Lessee’s air operator’s certificate and all other
licenses, certificates and permits required by Lessee in relation to, or in
connection with, the operation of the Aircraft;
The obligation of Lessor to deliver and lease the Aircraft under this Agreement is
also subject to the following additional conditions precedent:
The conditions specified in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 are for the sole benefit of Lessor
and may be waived or deferred in whole or in part and with or without conditions by
Lessor. If any of those conditions are not satisfied and Lessor (in its absolute discretion)
nonetheless agrees to deliver the Aircraft to Lessee, then Lessee will ensure that those
conditions are fulfilled within twenty (20) Business Days after the Delivery Date and
Lessor may treat as an Event of Default the failure of Lessee to do so.
Lessee’s obligation to accept the Aircraft on lease from Lessor under this
Agreement is subject to the satisfaction by Lessor of the following conditions precedent:
(b) Delivery Condition: the Lessee shall be satisfied that the Aircraft
meets the Delivery Condition and the Lessor has executed and delivered the
Certificate of Technical Acceptance and the Lease Supplement;
The conditions specified in Section 3.4 are for the sole benefit of Lessee and may
be waived or deferred in whole or in part and with or without conditions by Lessee.
(a) Lessee shall provide to Lessor within fifteen (15) Business Days
after the arrival of the Aircraft in Oman and before commencement of scheduled
operations of the Aircraft, a copy of the certificate of registration issued by
Aviation Authority depicting Owner as owner, Lessor as lessor, Security Trustee
as the holder of a security interest, and Lessee as lessee.
(b) Lessee shall provide to Lessor within fifteen (15) Business Days
after the arrival of the Aircraft in Oman and before commencement of scheduled
operations of the Aircraft, a copy of the certificate of airworthiness issued by
Aviation Authority.
(c) Lessee shall provide to Lessor within fifteen (15) Business Days
after the arrival of the Aircraft in Oman and before commencement of scheduled
operations of the Aircraft, a copy of the temporary license for radio
communication apparatus issued by the applicable Government Entity in Oman.
(d) Lessee shall provide to Lessor within three months after the
issuance of a temporary license for radio communication apparatus, a license for
radio communication apparatus issued by the applicable Government Entity in
Oman.
(f) As soon as they are available but in any event within 30 days after
the Delivery Date (other than with respect to the items set forth in
paragraphs 3.6(f)(i) and 3.6(f)(ii), which Lessee shall provide to Lessor within 30
days after the arrival of the Aircraft in Oman), Lessee will provide the following to
Lessor:
(g) As soon as it is available but in any event within 10 days after the
registration of the Aircraft in Oman, Lessee will provide evidence satisfactory to
Lessor that it has applied to the Aviation Authority to have the Aircraft made
subject to the Maintenance Program.
(i) As soon as it is available but in any event within 30 days after the
registration of the Aircraft in Oman, Lessee will provide satisfactory evidence that
all customs documentation (including import licenses) required for the import of
the Aircraft into Oman have been obtained and that all customs duties in
connection with that import have been paid.
4. Commencement
Lessor will lease the Aircraft to Lessee and Lessee will take the Aircraft on lease
in accordance with the Operative Documents to which Lessee is a party for the duration
of the Term.
(b) Provided the conditions precedent set forth herein for the benefit of
the Lessor have been satisfied, Lessor shall tender the Aircraft for Delivery on the
Delivery Date at the Delivery Location to Lessee and the Lessee shall accept the
Aircraft “as is, where is”. Lessor and Lessee shall evidence Delivery of the
Aircraft hereunder by executing the Lease Supplement.
(c) At the time of Delivery, Lessor shall arrange for the Export
Certificate of Airworthiness for the Aircraft. Following Delivery, Lessee will
ferry the Aircraft at its cost and at its risk to the Habitual Base where upon arrival,
the Aircraft will be deregistered in Singapore.
(a) If any conditions precedent for the benefit of the Lessor are not
satisfied by the Final Delivery Date, Lessor may terminate this Agreement upon
notice to Lessee, in which event Lessor shall have no further obligations to Lessee
under this Agreement.
(b) Lessor will not be responsible for any losses, including loss of
profit, costs or expenses (including Lessee’s legal expenses in negotiating and
executing the Operative Documents) arising from or in connection with the delay
or failure suffered or incurred by Lessee, whether as a consequence of an
Excusable Delay or damage to the Aircraft not constituting a Total Loss or
otherwise.
(a) The Aircraft will be delivered to, and will be accepted by, Lessee at
the Delivery Location on or about the Scheduled Delivery Date (but no later than
the Final Delivery Date unless otherwise agreed by Lessor) immediately
following satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in Sections 3.1, 3.2
and 3.4 (or their waiver or deferral by the party entitled to grant such waiver or
deferral).
(c) On and from Delivery, the Aircraft will be in every respect at the
sole risk of Lessee, which will bear all risk of loss, theft, damage or destruction to
the Aircraft from any cause whatsoever.
(d) Concurrent with Delivery, Lessee shall take all actions necessary to
cause the Aircraft to be registered with the Aviation Authority and permit the
operation of the Aircraft by Lessee in its normal passenger and/or cargo
operations, including if required, causing this Agreement to be registered with the
Aviation Authority.
During the Prior Operator’s redelivery check, Lessee shall be invited to inspect
the Aircraft and Aircraft Documents as described in Schedule 2 to verify whether the
Aircraft and the Aircraft Documents are in the Delivery Condition. If there are deviations
in the condition of the Aircraft from the Delivery Condition, such deviations will be at
Lessor’s option corrected prior to Technical Acceptance as agreed between Lessor and
Lessee or included in the Certificate of Technical Acceptance as discrepancies.
(d) and in the case of (a), (b) or (c), such defect or non-conformity and
agreed remedy shall be set out in full in the Certificate of Technical Acceptance or
Lease Supplement, as applicable.
5. Payments
The first Rental Period will commence on the Delivery Date and end on the day
preceding the numerically corresponding day one (1) month after the Delivery Date.
Each subsequent Rental Period will commence on the day of each month during the Term
which numerically corresponds with the Delivery Date, and will end on the day
immediately preceding the first day of the next Rental Period, except that if a Rental
Period would otherwise overrun the Expiry Date, it will end on the Expiry Date.
(a) Time of Payment: For each Rental Period during the Term, Lessee
shall pay to Lessor Basic Rent in advance on each Rent Date. Lessee shall initiate
payment adequately in advance of the Rent Date to ensure that Lessor receives the
payment of Basic Rent on the Rent Date.
(b) Amount: The Basic Rent payable in respect of each Rental Period
will be the Basic Rent Amount, except that if the final Rental Period contains less
than thirty (30) days, the amount of Basic Rent payable in respect of such final
Rental Period will be a pro rata amount of the Basic Rent Amount obtained by
dividing the Basic Rent Amount by thirty (30) and multiplying the result by the
number of days elapsed from, and including, the last Rent Date to, and including,
the Expiry Date.
(iii) in respect of each Engine, Lessee shall pay the Engine LLP
Supplemental Rent Rate multiplied by the number of Cycles operated by
such Engine during the Applicable Period (“Engine LLP Supplemental
Rent”);
(a) for the Airframe, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the highest
Airframe 6-Year Check Supplemental Rent Rate during the Term multiplied by (i)
the number of complete months (or any fraction of any month) at Redelivery since
the last Airframe 6-Year Check minus (ii) the number of complete months (or any
fraction of any month) at Delivery since the last Airframe 6-Year Check; plus
(b) for the Airframe, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the highest
Airframe 12-Year Check Supplemental Rent Rate during the Term multiplied by (i)
the number of complete months (or any fraction of any month) at Redelivery since
the last Airframe 12-Year Check minus (ii) the number of complete months (or any
fraction of any month) at Delivery since the last Airframe 12-Year Check; plus
(c) for the Landing Gear, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the
highest Landing Gear Supplemental Rent Rate during the Term multiplied by (i)
the number of complete months (or fraction of any month) at Redelivery since the
last Landing Gear Overhaul minus (ii) the number of complete months (or any
fraction of any month) at Delivery since the last Landing Gear Overhaul; plus
(d) for each Engine, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the highest
Engine PRSV Supplemental Rent Rate during the Term multiplied by (i) the
number of Flight Hours at Redelivery since the last Engine PRSV on such Engine
minus (ii) the number of Flight Hours at Delivery since the last Engine PRSV; plus
(e) For each Engine, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the highest
Engine LLP Supplemental Rent Rate during the Term multiplied by (i) the number
of Cycles recorded on the Engine LLP’s at Redelivery minus (ii) the number of
Cycles recorded on the Engine LLP’s at Delivery (with the Lessor to increase such
amount in its sole discretion if any Engine LLP has been replaced during the
Term); plus
(f) For the APU, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the highest
APU Supplemental Rent Rate during the Term multiplied by (i) the number of
APU Hours recorded on the APU at Redelivery since the last APU Overhaul minus
(ii) the number of APU Hours at Delivery since the last APU Overhaul.
(a) All payments of Rent shall be made by Lessee to Lessor under this
Agreement and will be made for value on the due date, for the full amount due, in
Dollars and in same day funds, settled through the New York Clearing House
System or such other funds as may for the time being be customary for the
settlement in New York City of payments in Dollars by telegraphic transfer to the
following account for Lessor:
SWIFT: AIBKIE2D
Sort Code: 93-00-67
Account Name:
Account Number:
IBAN IE70AIBK93006726801629
Reference MSN 1427
(b) If any Rent or other payment would otherwise become due on a day
which is not a Business Day, it shall be due on the immediately following Business
Day or, if that Business Day falls in the following month, in the following year, or
after the Expiry Date, on the Business Day immediately before such date.
5.8. Gross-up
(a) All payments by Lessee under the Operative Documents to which
Lessee is a party will be made without offset or counterclaim, free and clear of
and without deduction or withholding for or on account of any Taxes (other than
Taxes that Lessee is compelled by law to deduct or withhold).
5.9. Taxation
(a) For purposes of this Section 5.9, “VAT” means value added tax,
goods and service tax and any goods and services, sales or turnover tax, imposition
or levy of a similar nature, penalties, fines, surcharges and interest thereon and
additions thereto and “supply” includes anything on or in respect of which VAT is
chargeable.
(b) Lessee shall pay each Tax Indemnitee or the relevant taxing
authority, as the case may be, the amount of any VAT chargeable in respect of any
supply for VAT purposes under the Operative Documents.
5.11. Information
If and to the extent that any sums payable to any Tax Indemnitee by Lessee under
the Operative Documents by way of indemnity are insufficient, by reason of any Taxes
payable in respect of those sums, for such Tax Indemnitee to discharge the corresponding
liability to the relevant third party (including any taxation authority), or to reimburse such
Tax Indemnitee for the cost incurred by it to a third party (including any taxation
authority), Lessee will pay to such Tax Indemnitee such sum as will, after the tax liability
has been fully satisfied, leave such Tax Indemnitee with the same amount as it would
have been entitled to receive in the absence of that liability.
If Lessee fails to pay on the due date (taking in account any applicable grace
period available under the Operative Documents) any amount payable under any of the
Operative Documents to which it is a party, Lessee will pay on demand from time to time
to any Indemnitee interest (both before and after judgment) at the Overdue Rate on such
amount from the due date to the day of payment in full by Lessee to such Indemnitee. All
such interest shall be compounded monthly and calculated on the basis of the actual
number of days elapsed assuming a year of 360 days.
5.14. Absolute
(f) any other cause which, but for this provision, would or might
otherwise have the effect of terminating or in any way affecting any obligation of
Lessee under this Agreement.
6.1. Assignment
Lessor will remain entitled to the benefit of each warranty, express or implied,
and any unexpired customer and/or product support given or provided in respect of the
Aircraft, any Engine or Part by any manufacturer, vendor, maintenance performer,
subcontractor or supplier. Unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, Lessor hereby authorizes Lessee during the Term to pursue any claim
thereunder in relation to defects affecting the Aircraft, any Engine or Part, and Lessee
agrees to pursue in good faith any such claim that arises at its own cost. Lessee will notify
Lessor promptly upon becoming aware of any such claim. Lessor will provide such
assistance to Lessee in making a claim under any such warranties or customer and/ or
product support as Lessee may reasonably request, and, if requested by Lessee and at
Lessee’s expense, will pursue a claim in its own name where the relevant manufacturer,
vendor, maintenance performer, subcontractor or supplier has refused to acknowledge
Lessee’s right to pursue that claim, but subject to Lessee first ensuring that Lessor is
indemnified and secured to Lessor’s reasonable satisfaction against all losses, damages,
costs, expenses and liabilities (including fees and disbursements) that Lessor may incur in
the taking of any such actions.
6.2. Proceeds
All proceeds of any such claim as is referred to in Section 6.1 and which exceed
$50,000 will be paid directly to Lessor at the account set forth in Section 5.6(a), but if and
to the extent that such claim relates:
and provided no Material Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, the proceeds will be promptly paid to Lessee by Lessor but, in the case of (a),
only on receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lessor that Lessee has rectified the
relevant defect.
6.3. Parts
Except to the extent Lessor otherwise agrees in a particular case, Lessee will
procure that all engines, components, furnishings or equipment provided by the
manufacturer, vendor, maintenance performer, subcontractor or supplier as a replacement
for a defective Engine or Part pursuant to the terms of any warranty or customer and/or
product support arrangement comply with Section 8.13(a), are installed on the Aircraft
promptly and that title thereto vests in Owner in accordance with Section 8.17(b). On
installation those items will be deemed to be an Engine or Part, as applicable.
6.4. Agreement
Lessee acknowledges that during the Term it might contract with Manufacturers,
maintenance and overhaul agencies, subcontractors, suppliers and vendors (each an
“MRO”) to maintain, provide and service the Airframe, Engines and Parts. To the extent
any warranties or customer and/or product support relating to the Aircraft are made
available under an agreement between any Manufacturer, vendor, maintenance performer,
subcontractor or supplier and Lessee, this Section 6 is subject to that agreement.
However, Lessee will:
(a) pay the proceeds of any claim thereunder that exceed $50,000 to
Lessor at the account set forth in Section 5.6(a) to be applied pursuant to
Section 6.2 and, pending such payment, will hold the claim and the proceeds in
trust for Lessor as appropriate;
(b) take all such steps as are necessary and reasonably requested by
Lessor at the end of the Term to ensure the benefit of any of those warranties or
customer and/or product support which have not expired are vested in Lessor to
the extent the same are assignable; and
(c) at Redelivery, Lessee will irrevocably assign to Lessor all of
Lessee’s rights regarding the Aircraft under any warranty (express or implied),
service policy, maintenance or product agreement provided by any MRO to the
extent that such rights are assignable and, to the extent MRO consent is required
for assignment of such rights, the Lessee will use reasonable endeavours to obtain
consent from each such MRO. After Redelivery, Lessee if requested by Lessor
and at Lessor’s expense will consult in good faith as to how Lessor may obtain
the benefit of such rights.
7.2. Reserved
Lessee and Lessor do not expect that any Major Checks or Engine LLP
Replacements shall become due during the Term. In the event that any such event
does become due, Lessee shall be obligated to perform such work or have it
performed. Lessee shall notify Lessor in advance of taking any action, and shall
not undertake to perform any such event or have it performed unless Lessee
receives Lessor’s prior written approval of the work, including, if applicable,
approval of the workscope and a proposed provider.
Lessor shall:
2 This is suggested language for a situation in which an event comes due that would normally require the repayment
of supplemental rent.
expected to adversely affect that registration (for the avoidance of doubt Lessee
shall pay the Aviation Authority directly for all registration fees and Lessor shall
not be required to pay such fees and subsequently seek reimbursement from
Lessee); and
(b) at Lessor’s cost do all acts and things (including making any filing
or registration with the Aviation Authority or any other Government Entity) as
may be required following any change in the ownership of or security given in
respect of the Aircraft in accordance with Section 14.
7.6. Reserved
7.7. Exclusion
(a) THEDESCRIPTION,AIRWORTHINESS,
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY USE OR PURPOSE, VALUE,
CONDITION, OR DESIGN, OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ANY PART OR AS TO
THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, THE ABSENCE
OF LATENT OR OTHER DEFECTS, WHETHER OR NOT DISCOVERABLE;
OR
8. Lessee’s Covenants
8.1. Duration
8.2. Information
Lessee shall:
(i) within ninety (90) days after the last day of the first
three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of Lessee, unaudited quarterly financial
statements of Lessee prepared for such quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP
(Oman);
(c) promptly furnish to Lessor all information that Lessor from time to
time reasonably requests regarding the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part and its use,
location and condition, including the hours available on the Aircraft and any
Engine until the next scheduled check, inspection, overhaul or shop visit, as the
case may be;
(d) provide to Lessor, within fifteen (15) days following the end of
each calendar month during the Term (or if earlier on the last day of the Term), a
monthly status report on the Aircraft in the form set out in Exhibit C;
(i) any Total Loss, any Engine Loss, any theft of the Airframe
or any Engine, any damage to the Aircraft if the potential cost of repair may
reasonably be expected to exceed the Damage Notification Threshold or any
modification to the Aircraft if the potential cost may reasonably be expected to
exceed the Damage Notification Threshold;
Lessee shall:
(a) comply with all Applicable Law for the time being in force in any
country or jurisdiction in which the Aircraft is being operated which is applicable
to the use and operation of the Aircraft;
(b) not use the Aircraft in any manner contrary to any recommendation
with which Lessee is required to comply of the Aviation Authority or any
applicable Manufacturer, contrary to any rule or regulation of the Aviation
Authority;
(d) use the Aircraft solely in commercial or other operations for which
Lessee is duly authorized by the Aviation Authority and Applicable Law;
(e) not knowingly use the Aircraft (or use it when Lessee ought
reasonably to have known that it was being so used) for the carriage of:
(g) obtain and maintain in full force all certificates, licenses, permits
and authorizations required for the use and operation of the Aircraft for the time
being, and for the making of payments required by, and the compliance by Lessee
with its other obligations under, this Agreement;
(h) not change the location of the Habitual Base of the Aircraft without
the prior written consent of Lessor; and
(ii) not use and operate the Aircraft or permit the use and
operation of the Aircraft for or at the direction of any Sanctioned Person; or
As between Lessor and Lessee and on the basis that this Section shall not apply to
any fees, expenses, charges or other costs or Taxes that are the subject of another specific
provision of the Operative Documents, Lessee shall be responsible for all fees, expenses,
charges and other costs related to the use, operation and maintenance of the Aircraft, and
shall promptly pay (unless otherwise permitted in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement):
(a) all license and registration fees, Taxes (other than Non-Indemnified
Taxes), Flight Charges and other amounts of any nature imposed by any
Government Entity that are imposed on Lessee or for which Lessee is responsible
under the Operative Documents with respect to the Aircraft, including the
delivery, leasing, possession, use, operation or redelivery of the Aircraft;
(b) all rent, fees, charges, Taxes (other than Non-Indemnified Taxes)
imposed on Lessee and other amounts in respect of any premises where the
Aircraft or any Part thereof is located from time to time during the Term; and
(d) all Taxes, charges and other amounts in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement (including the requirements of Section 5.13).
8.5. Subleasing
Lessee will not sublease or otherwise part with possession of the Aircraft, the
Engines or any Part without Lessor’s prior written consent, except that Lessee may part
with possession:
(a) with respect to the Aircraft, the Engines or any Part, to the relevant
manufacturers for testing or similar purposes, or to an Agreed Maintenance
Performer for service, repair, maintenance or overhaul work or for alterations,
modifications or additions to the extent required or permitted by this Agreement;
(b) Lessee shall have no responsibility for the costs and expenses of
Lessor or any other such Person in connection with any such visit, inspection or
survey unless there is an Event of Default continuing or the visit, inspection or
survey discloses that Lessee is in material breach of its maintenance obligations
under this Agreement, in which case such costs and expenses shall be paid by
Lessee within five (5) Business Days of written demand.
(c) Lessor shall have no duty to make any such visit, inspection or
survey.
Lessee acknowledges that title to the Aircraft shall at all times be and remain
solely and exclusively vested in Owner and that the Operative Documents constitute for
all purposes, including tax purposes, an agreement by Lessor to lease the Aircraft to Lessee
and, accordingly, Lessee shall:
(d) ensure that there is always affixed, and not removed or in any way
obscured, a fireproof plate (having dimensions of not less than 6 in. x 4 in.) in the
cockpit in a reasonably prominent position stating:
(e) ensure that there is always affixed, and not removed or in any way
obscured, a fireproof plate (having dimensions of not less than 6 in. x 4 in.) in a
reasonably prominent position on each Engine stating:
(f) not create or permit to exist any Security Interest upon the Aircraft,
any Engine or any Part, except Permitted Liens and will promptly take, or cause
to be taken, such actions as may be necessary to discharge any such Security
Interest (other than Permitted Liens) that may at any time arise, exist or be levied
upon the Aircraft, any Engine or Part;
(i) pay and discharge or cause to be paid and discharged when due
and payable or make adequate provision by way of security or otherwise for all
debts, damages, claims and liabilities which have given or might reasonably be
expected to give rise to a Security Interest (other than a Lessor Lien) over or
affecting the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part; and
(j) not attempt, or hold itself out as having any power, to sell, lease or
otherwise dispose of the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part other than as expressly
permitted by this Agreement.
8.8. General
Lessee will:
(a) not make any substantial change in the nature of the business in
which it is engaged if such change would have a material adverse effect on
Lessee’s performance of its financial obligations under the Operative Documents to
which it is a party; and
(b) preserve its corporate existence, and will not merge or consolidate
with any Person, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to any Person.
8.9. Records
Lessee shall procure that accurate, complete and current records of all flights
made by Lessee during the Term, and all maintenance, repairs, replacements, removals,
modifications, alterations and additions carried out on or made to, the Aircraft (including,
in relation to each Engine or Part subsequently installed, before its installation) during the
Term, are kept in English, and shall keep such records in such manner as the Aviation
Authority and EASA Part M, as applicable, may from time to time require. In addition,
all Airframe and Engine LLPs installed or replaced during the Term shall have
documentation substantiating Back-to-Birth Traceability to confirm current accumulated
Flight Hours and Cycles and any repairs performed on the Aircraft during the Term shall
have documentation substantiating the processes and all materials used in performing the
repairs and such documentation shall include material certification. The records will
form part of the Aircraft Documents.
(b) Lessee shall, at its cost, do all acts and things (including making
any filing or registration with the Aviation Authority, the International Registry (in
accordance with Section 8.20) or any other relevant Government Entity) and
execute and deliver all documents (including any amendment of this Agreement)
as may be required by Lessor:
(a) keep the Aircraft airworthy in all respects and in good repair and
condition;
(c) maintain the Aircraft in accordance with all rules and regulations
of the Aviation Authority as are applicable to passenger aircraft of the same type
as the Aircraft, and maintain the Aircraft to as to comply at all times with the type
certificate specification and data sheets for the Aircraft;
(k) 3[maintain the Engines and the APU in an “on condition” program
(q) during the full Term, cooperate with Lessor (both parties acting
reasonably and in good faith) to avoid, or otherwise minimize the cost of, Engine
Performance Restorations and Engine LLP Replacements (by using serviceable
used material when available, at Lessee’s sole discretion) or altering or waiving
the minimum Cycle requirements in Section 19 of Schedule 3 as part of Lessor’s
and Lessee’s efforts under this Section 18.11(q). Where such Engine Performance
Restoration is expected to occur during such period, Lessor and Lessee agree to
work together to review and agree the most economic management of the
Engines. This may include the provision by Lessor of a substitute engine to
Lessee, at Lessor’s sole discretion;
(r) notify Lessor not less than sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled
commencement thereof, Engine Performance Restoration, Engine LLP
Replacement, and any other Major Check to be performed on the Airframe;
Lessee will ensure that no Engine or Part installed on the Aircraft is at any time
removed from the Aircraft other than:
(a) Lessee will ensure that, except as permitted by this Agreement, and
(in the case of an engine) subject to Section 8.13(d), no engine or part is installed
on the Aircraft unless:
(v) in each case, Lessee has full details as to its source and
maintenance records.
Lessee removes any such engine or part and replaces it with the
Engine or Part replaced by it or by an engine or Part complying with
Section 8.13(a).
(iii) before the Expiry Date Lessee removes any such Third
Party Engine and replaces it with the Engine replaced by it complying with
Section 8.13(a).
(d) Lessor agrees, for the benefit of any mortgagee, conditional vendor
or holder of any other Security Interest in any Third Party Engine installed on the
Airframe that Lessor shall not claim any title to or interest in any such Third Party
Engine as the result of such Third Party Engine being installed on the Airframe;
provided, that the agreement by Lessor set forth in this Section 8.13(d) is subject
to Lessor’s rights to take possession of the Aircraft under Section 13.2(c)(i) and/or
to require Lessee to redeliver the Aircraft under Section 13.2(c)(ii) with such
Third Party Engine installed. Lessee shall have full authority at all relevant times
to comply with the provisions of this Section 8.13(d) in respect of any engine
installed by it on the Aircraft pursuant to Section 8.13(a) or 8.13(c).
(a) Lessee shall ensure that any Engine or Part that is not installed on
the Airframe (or any other airframe as permitted by this Agreement) is, except as
expressly permitted by this Agreement, maintained, properly and safely stored and
kept free from Security Interests (other than Permitted Liens), with insurance
thereon complying with the requirements of this Agreement.
(b) Lessee shall notify Lessor whenever an Engine is removed from the
Aircraft and, from time to time, upon request provide the documentation required
by Section 8.14(c).
(2) either:
(x) the lessor under such lease, the seller under
such conditional sale agreement or the secured party of such Security Interest, as
the case may be, has confirmed and acknowledged in writing (which confirmation
and acknowledgment may be contained in the lease, conditional sale agreement or
document creating the Security Interest covering that airframe or engine) to Lessor,
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lessor, that it will recognize the
respective rights, title and interest of Owner, Lessor or any Financing Party to and
in that Engine or Part and that it will not seek to exercise any rights whatever in
relation thereto; or
Lessee will not enter into nor permit any pooling agreement or arrangement in
respect of an Engine or Part without the prior written consent of Lessor except, so long as
no Event of Default has occurred which is continuing, for pooling agreements or
arrangements, with respect to Parts only, satisfying the following conditions:
(a) Lessee will not make any Voluntary Equipment Change without
the prior written consent of Lessor.
(c) Lessee shall not make any Voluntary Equipment Change that has
the effect of diminishing or impairing the value, utility, condition or airworthiness
of the Aircraft.
(a) Any Engine at any time removed from the Aircraft will remain the
property of Owner until a replacement has been made in accordance with this
Agreement and title to that replacement has passed, according to Applicable
Laws, to Owner in accordance with this Agreement free of all Security Interests
(other than Lessor Liens), whereupon title to the removed Engine will, provided
no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, pass to Lessee free of Lessor
Liens. At any time when requested by Lessor (acting reasonably), Lessee will
provide evidence to Lessor’s reasonable satisfaction (including the provision, if
required, to Lessor of a legal opinion with respect to title to the Engine) that title
has so passed to Owner.
Lessee shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to procure that no Person
having possession of the Aircraft during the Term will act in any manner inconsistent
with Lessee’s obligations under this Agreement, and that all such Persons shall comply
with those obligations as if references to “Lessee” included a separate reference to those
Persons. Subject to Lessee’s confidentiality obligations, to the extent Lessor has not
attended the relevant maintenance pursuant to Section 8.11(d), Lessee shall authorize the
release by such Persons to Lessor of all details pertaining to the maintenance and Lessee
shall, upon Lessor’s request, provide Lessor with letters to all such Persons allowing the
disclosure to Lessor of all matters relating to the Aircraft.
8.19. Non-Discrimination
(a) Lessee shall not discriminate against the Aircraft in its use,
maintenance or operation of the Aircraft compared to similar aircraft owned or
operated by Lessee, and Lessee shall service, repair, maintain and overhaul the
Aircraft so as to keep the Aircraft maintained in the same manner and with the
same care as used by Lessee with similar aircraft owned or operated by Lessee.
(b) Subject to a Wet Lease complying with the terms hereof, Lessee
shall continue to use the Aircraft in its regular commercial passenger operations
until Redelivery.
(a) In this Agreement, the Convention and the Protocol shall be read
and interpreted together as a single instrument as required by Article 6(1) of the
Convention. In this Clause 8.10 the following expressions have the respective
meanings given to them in Article I of the Protocol:
8.21. Special Provision For Air Inlet Cowl no. 2 (SN 2182)
(a) The Aircraft’s Engine air-inlet cowl no. 2 (MSN 2182) (but not the
other air-inlet cowl) is subject to an airworthiness directive (as a result of a
finding on IT 7007 10003) that requires an inspection approximately 2,800 flight
cycles after Delivery (expected to be beyond the end of the Term). The other air
inlet Cowl is not subject to such airworthiness directive because such air inlet cowl
has had a specific modification.
(b) During the Term, Lessee shall order the airworthiness directive
repair kit for air-inlet cowl no. 2 from the Manufacturer for delivery to Lessee
during the Term. Following delivery of the repair kit by the Manufacturer to
Lessee, Lessor shall reimburse Lessee the price of the kit paid by Lessee to the
Manufacturer following presentation by Lessee to Lessor of the Manufacturer’s
invoice together with evidence of payment by Lessee to the Manufacturer. Upon
such reimbursement, the repair kit shall be the property of Lessor. At Redelivery,
Lessee shall deliver the repair kit to Lessor loaded in the cargo hold of the
Aircraft. However, with Lessor’s prior consent, Lessee may install the repair kit on
the Aircraft during the Term, if air-inlet cowl no. 2 becomes unserviceable because
of the condition that led to the issuance airworthiness directive. Following
presentation by Lessee to Lessor of evidence of such installation and an invoice,
Lessor shall reimburse Lessee the reasonable labor cost incurred by Lessee to
install such repair kit.
(a) If, during the Term, an Engine becomes Unserviceable (as defined
below), Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor, and shall provide Lessor, together
with such notice, information in reasonable detail concerning the Unserviceable
condition. With respect to any such Unserviceable Engine, Lessor shall have the
right to perform a full video borescope inspection at Lessee’s cost. Lessor shall
notify Lessee as soon as reasonably practicable whether or not the Unserviceable
condition was primarily caused by a Lessee Risk Event (as defined below),
following which either:
(i) the Agreed Value for the applicable Engine as set forth in
Schedule 5;
(ii) minus (ii) the pro rata portion, as set forth in Schedule 5,
for the applicable Engine of the aggregate Basic Rent paid by Lessee to Lessor
during the Term on or before such date.
9. Insurance
9.1. Insurances
Lessee will maintain in full force and effect during the Term insurances in respect
of the Aircraft in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lessor (the
“Insurances”) through such brokers and with such insurers and having such deductibles
and being subject to such exclusions as are usual and customary in the London or New
York or other leading international aviation insurance marketplace for air carriers
operating similar equipment in similar operations and who are similarly situated with
Lessee. The Insurances will be effected either:
(b) with a single insurer or group of insurers who do not retain the
risk, but effect substantial reinsurance in the leading international insurance
markets and through reinsurance brokers of recognized standing who normally
participate in aviation insurances for a percentage not less than 100% of the risks
insured.
9.2. Requirements
Lessee shall:
(ii) the Insurances remain valid and in full force and effect; and
(b) not use, cause or permit the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part to be
used for any purpose or in any manner not covered by the Insurances or outside
any geographical limit imposed by the Insurances;
(c) comply with the terms and conditions of each policy of the
Insurances and not do, consent or agree to any act or omission that:
(d) not take out without the prior written approval of Lessor any
insurance in respect of the Aircraft other than those of the type required under this
Agreement unless relating solely to hull total loss, business interruption, engine
break-down, profit commission and deductible risk;
Lessee shall commence renewal procedures at least thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration of any of the Insurances and provide to Lessor:
(a) Lessee shall immediately ground the Aircraft and shall keep it
grounded until such time as the Insurances shall again be in full force and effect;
(c) Each of the Indemnitees will be entitled but not obligated (without
prejudice to any other rights of Lessor under this Agreement):
(a) Lessee shall effect and maintain insurance after a Transfer or the
Expiry Date with respect to its liability under the indemnities in Section 10 for
two years, or until the next scheduled C-Check (or its equivalent), whichever is
earlier, providing for each Indemnitee to be named as an additional insured
pursuant to the provisions, where applicable, of the airline finance/lease contract
Endorsement AVN99.
(b) Lessee’s obligation under this Section 9.6 shall not be affected by
Lessee ceasing to be lessee of the Aircraft or any of the Indemnitees ceasing to
have any interest in respect of the Aircraft, and upon a Transfer pursuant to
Section 14.2, Lessee shall provide for each such Indemnitee to be named as an
additional insured pursuant to the provisions, where applicable, of the airline
finance/lease contract Endorsement AVN99 for two years, or until the next
scheduled C-Check (or its equivalent), whichever is earlier.
As between Lessor and Lessee, and except to the extent otherwise required
pursuant to the provisions of the airline finance/lease contract Endorsements AVN67B
and AVN67B (Hull War) adopted by the Lloyd’s Aviation Underwriter’s Association (or
any successor endorsements), if applicable:
In this Section 9.8, the term “Uninsured Risks” shall mean the matters set out in
the exclusions to form LSW555D (or a ny successor provision approved by Lessor) for
chemical or biological weapons, so called “dirty bombs” and electromagnetic pulse
weapons. Lessee undertakes that if cover in respect of the Uninsured Risks is, or
becomes, available in the London, New York or other leading international aviation
insurance markets at commercially reasonable rates (having reference to the extent to
which such cover is commonly taken by air carriers operating similar equipment in
similar operations and who are similarly situated with Lessee) it shall, if reasonably
requested by Lessor, obtain and maintain, or cause to be obtained and maintained,
insurance cover for the Uninsured Risks to the extent available and customarily obtained
and maintained by air carriers operating similar equipment in similar operations and who
are similarly situated with Lessee in such markets.
10. Indemnity
10.1. General
(a) Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of the
Indemnitees for, from and against any and all claims, proceedings, losses,
liabilities, suits, judgments, costs, expenses, penalties or fines (each a “Claim”)
regardless of when the same is made or incurred, whether during or after the
Term:
(ii) that arise out of any act or omission that invalidates or that
renders voidable any of the Insurances; or
10.2. Duration
The indemnities contained in this Agreement will survive and continue in full
force after the Expiry Date.
If a Total Loss occurs before Delivery, this Agreement will immediately terminate
and neither party will have any further obligation or liability under this Agreement except
as expressly stated herein, including pursuant to Section 7.5.
(a) If a Total Loss occurs after Delivery, Lessee will pay the Agreed
Value to Lessor (or any Financing Party designated by Lessor) on the earlier of:
(ii) the 90th day after the Total Loss Date (the “Settlement
Date”),
in either case unless the Aircraft is restored to Lessor or Lessee within that period
(or, in the case of a Total Loss coming within paragraph (c) of the definition of
Total Loss and involving the loss of Owner’s title to the Aircraft, if both the
Aircraft and Owner’s title thereto are restored to Owner or, in the case of the
Aircraft, to Lessee).
(b) The receipt by Lessor or any Financing Party (on behalf of Lessor)
of the insurance proceeds in respect of the Total Loss on or prior to the Settlement
Date shall discharge Lessee from its obligation to pay the Agreed Value to Lessor
pursuant to this Section 11.2, provided such proceeds are not less than the Agreed
Value. In the event that the insurance proceeds are paid initially to Lessee and not
to Lessor or any Financing Party designated by Lessor, they may be retained by
Lessee if Lessee shall have paid the Agreed Value to Lessor or any Financing
Party (on behalf of Lessor); otherwise Lessee shall pay the Agreed Value to
Lessor or any Financing Party (on behalf of Lessor) not later than three (3)
Business Days following receipt by Lessee of such proceeds. In the event that
Lessee pays the Agreed Value to Lessor or any Financing Party (on behalf of
Lessor) in accordance with this Section 11.2 and provided no Event of Default is
continuing, Lessor shall promptly assign to Lessee its rights and procure the
reassignment of any rights of any Financing Party in each case under or in
connection with the Insurances to receive the insurance proceeds in respect of the
Total Loss to the extent that such proceeds shall not have been paid to Lessee.
(c) Subject to the rights of any insurers or other third parties, upon
irrevocable payment in full to Lessor or any Financing Party (on behalf of Lessor)
of the Agreed Value and all other amounts that may be or become payable to
Lessor under the Operative Documents to which Lessee is a party, Lessor shall
without recourse or warranty (except as to the absence of Lessor Liens), and
without further act, be deemed to have transferred to Lessee all of Owner’s rights
to any Engines or Parts not installed when the Total Loss occurred, all on an “as-is
where is” basis, and shall, at Lessee’s expense, execute and deliver such bills of
sale and other documents and instruments as Lessee may reasonably request to
evidence the transfer and the vesting of Owner’s rights in such Engines and Parts in
Lessee, free and clear of all rights of Owner and any Lessor Liens.
(b) Lessee will at its own expense take all such steps and execute, and
procure the execution of, a full warranty bill of sale covering such replacement
engine, a supplement to this Agreement adding such replacement engine to the
Aircraft and all such other agreements and instruments that are necessary to
ensure that title to such Engine passes to Owner and such replacement engine
becomes an “Engine”, all according to Applicable Laws. At any time when
requested by Lessor, Lessee will provide evidence to Lessor’s satisfaction
(including the provision, if required, to Lessor of one of more legal opinions) that
title has so passed to Owner (including providing back-to-birth bills of sale).
(c) Upon compliance with the foregoing title transfer provisions, the
leasing of the replaced Engine that suffered the Engine Loss shall cease and title
to such replaced Engine shall (subject to any salvage rights of insurers) vest in
Lessee free of Lessor Liens. If Lessor or any Financing Party subsequently
receives any insurance proceeds relating to such Engine Loss, Lessor shall
promptly remit such proceeds, or cause such proceeds to be remitted, to Lessee.
Following the occurrence of any damage to the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part
that does not constitute a Total Loss or an Engine Loss and where the potential cost of
repair may reasonably be expected to exceed the Damage Notification Threshold, Lessee
shall take the following actions:
(b) Lessee shall share the repair workscope or shall share the
Manufacturer approval with the Lessor in connection with any such repairs.
11.5. Requisition
During any requisition for use or hire of the Aircraft, any Engine or Part that does
not constitute a Total Loss:
(a) the Basic Rent and Additional Rent payable under this Agreement
will not be suspended or abated either in whole or in part, and Lessee will not be
released from any of its other obligations under this Agreement (other than
operational obligations with which Lessee is unable to comply solely by virtue of
the requisition);
(c) if the Aircraft is under requisition for use or hire at the end of the
Term, Lessee will, as soon as practicable after the end of any such requisition
(with the Term being extended if and to the extent that the period of requisition
continues beyond the Scheduled Expiry Date), cause the Aircraft to be put into the
Redelivery Condition required by this Agreement; and
12. Redelivery of
Aircraft
(a) On the Expiry Date or earlier termination of the leasing of the
Aircraft (or Engine under the terms of Section 8.22) under this Agreement, Lessee
shall, unless a Total Loss has occurred and except as provided in Section 8.22, at
its expense, return and redeliver the Aircraft to Lessor at the Redelivery Location,
in Redelivery Condition, in accordance with the procedures and in the condition
described in Schedule 3 free and clear of all Security Interests including Permitted
Liens (other than Lessor Liens).
(i) the Term will continue and Lessee’s obligations under this
Agreement will continue in full force and during such continued use, Basic Rent
shall continue to be paid by Lessee to Lessor on demand made by Lessor from time
to time at the rate of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the monthly Basic Rent
for each day until the Aircraft is actually delivered to Lessor in the required
condition, and all other terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain in full force
and effect;
Each of the following events will constitute an Event of Default and a repudiation
of this Agreement by Lessee:
(a) Non-payment: Lessee (i) fails to make any payment of Basic Rent
or Supplemental Rent within three (3) Business Days of the due date, (ii) fails to
pay Redelivery Compensation (if any) on the Expiry Date, (iii) fails to pay any
other amount payable by it under this Agreement within five (5) Business Days
after written notice from Lessor that such amounts are due or (iv) fails to deposit
with Lessor in cash in and for an amount sufficient to restore the Security Deposit
to the aggregate amount of the Security Deposit within five (5) Business Days
after use or application of the Security Deposit in accordance with this
Agreement; or
(c) Breach: Lessee fails to comply with any other provision of this
Agreement and, if such failure is, in the reasonable opinion of Lessor, capable of
remedy, the failure continues for thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) written
notice from Lessor to Lessee and (ii) Lessee’s becoming aware of such failure; or
(g) Insolvency:
(ii) Lessee shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts
generally as they become due, or Lessee shall make a general assignment for the
benefit of creditors; or
(v) the step taken does not adversely affect the ability of
Lessee to discharge its financial obligations under this Agreement; or
(o) Airport Charges: Lessee fails to pay any overflight and airport
fees or charges with respect to the Aircraft when due, which Airport Charges are
not paid within statutory time-limits and which may give rise to any Lien in
relation to the Aircraft, Engine, APU or any Part; or
(p) Arrest: the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part is taken in execution,
impounded or otherwise taken from the possession of Lessee by reason of any
legal process or any other legal process is levied upon the Aircraft, any Engine or
any Part or the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part is arrested or detained in the
exercise or purported exercise of any Lien (other than a Lessor Lien) or claim
enforceable against the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part and Lessee shall fail to
provide or to procure the release of the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part within a
period of ninety (90) days; or
(q) Change of Control: Lessee undergoes a Change of Control at any
time without the prior consent in writing of Lessor and Lessor is satisfied (in its
absolute discretion) with the additional security provided; as used herein, “Change
of Control” means Lessee shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related
transactions, (A) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not Lessee is the
surviving corporation) another person, (B) allow another person to make a
purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by any holders of the voting
power of Lessee or (C) consummate a stock purchase agreement or other business
combination (including a reorganization, recapitalization, spinoff or scheme of
arrangement) with another person, or (D) the capital stock of Lessee ceases to be
wholly owned by the Government of Oman; or
13.2. Rights
If an Event of Default occurs, and for as long as it shall continue (and without
prejudice to any of its other rights under this Agreement or that may arise by operation of
Applicable Law):
(a) Lessor may at its option accept such repudiation by Lessee of its
obligations under this Agreement and by notice to Lessee with immediate effect
terminate the leasing of the Aircraft (but without prejudice to the continuing
obligations of Lessee under this Agreement), whereupon all rights of Lessee under
this Agreement shall cease; and/or
(d) Lessor, or Owner as the case may be, may sell, lease or otherwise
deal with the Aircraft in such manner as Lessor in its absolute discretion considers
appropriate; and/or
(e) Lessee shall at the request of Lessor take all steps necessary to
deregister the Aircraft from the aircraft registry of the State of Registration and
cooperate with the Lessor to effect the export of the Aircraft from the country
where the Aircraft is for the time being registered or situated and any other steps
necessary to enable the Aircraft to be redelivered to Lessor in accordance with
this Agreement.
(a) all unpaid Basic Rent, Supplemental Rent and Additional Rent then
due and unpaid;
Lessee shall not assign any of its right, title, interests, duties, obligations or
liabilities in, to or under the Operative Documents, or create or permit to exist any
Security Interest (other than Permitted Liens which Lessee shall discharge prior to the
end of the Term) over any of its rights under the Operative Documents, and any such
purported assignment or grant of a Security Interest shall be void ab initio and of no force
or effect. Without limiting the foregoing, if any assignment prohibited under the
foregoing sentence shall be valid by operation of any non-waivable provision of
Applicable Law, Lessee shall nevertheless remain fully liable for the payment and
performance of all of Lessee’s obligations to be paid and performed hereunder as fully
and to the same extent as if such assignment had not been effected, without prejudice to
the obligations of such assignee.
Lessor may sell, assign or transfer all or any of its rights under the Operative
Documents and in the Aircraft (a “Transfer”) and Lessor will, other than in the case of an
assignment for security purposes, have no further obligation under the Operative
Documents in respect of the period following a Transfer but, notwithstanding any
Transfer, will remain entitled to the benefit of each indemnity under and in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
(ii) the Transferee will have full corporate power and authority
to enter into and perform the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the
part of “Lessor”; and
(iii) on the Transfer date, Lessor and the Transferee shall enter
into an agreement or agreements in which the Transferee confirms that it shall be
deemed a party to this Agreement and agrees to be bound by all the terms of, and
to undertake all of the obligations of, Lessor contained in this Agreement arising on
or after the time of the Transfer.
(d) Upon compliance by Lessor and a Transferee with the terms and
conditions of Section 14.2(a), Lessee shall at the time of Transfer:
(a) On or before the Delivery Date, and from time to time thereafter,
Lessor shall advise Lessee in writing of any Financing Parties, and of any
Financing Documents relevant to such Financing Parties’ status as Additional
Insureds and of any Financing Security Documents providing to any Financing
Parties a Security Interest in the Aircraft or Owner’s or Lessor’s right, title and
interest in any Operative Documents. On the Delivery Date, pursuant to Section
3.1(c), Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor the Notice and
Acknowledgment.
(b) Each of Owner and Lessor shall be entitled at any time after
Delivery to grant a Security Interest in the Aircraft or its right, title and interest in
any Operative Document in replacement of or with a priority senior, equal or
subordinate to any previous grant of a Security Interest. In the case of any such
grant after Delivery, Lessee shall promptly:
Lessee and Lessor further acknowledge and agree that any Transferee shall in turn
have the rights of, and be subject to the conditions to, transfer and grants of Security
Interests set forth above in this Section 14. Lessee will cooperate with any transaction by
Lessor described in this Section 14.
14.6. Servicer
15.2. Reserved
15.3. The parties agree that the courts of England are to have jurisdiction to
settle any disputes (including claims for set-off and counterclaims) which may arise in
connection with the legal relationships established by this Agreement or otherwise arising
in connection with this Agreement including any claim under the Cape Town Convention.
15.4. Lessee irrevocably waives any objection on the grounds of venue or forum
non conveniens, lis alibi pendens or similar grounds.
15.5. Clause 15.3 is for the benefit of the Lessor only. As a result, and
notwithstanding Clause 15.3, the Lessor may take proceedings relating to disputes under
this Agreement or a remedy under the Cape Town Convention in any other courts with
jurisdiction. To the extent allowed by law, the Lessor may take concurrent proceedings in
any number of jurisdictions.
15.6. Lessee shall at all times maintain an agent for service of process in
England. Such agent shall be Lessee’s Process Agent. Any claim form, judgement or
other notice of legal process shall be sufficiently served on Lessee if delivered to its agent
specified above at its address for the time being. Each party undertakes not to revoke the
authority of its agent specified above and, if for any reason such agent no longer serves as
its agent to receive service of process, that party shall promptly appoint another such agent
and advise the other party thereof. If Lessee fails to appoint another such agent after
being required by Lessor so to do, Lessor is irrevocably authorised to appoint any person
(including itself), on such person’s standard or usual terms for acceptance of appointment
(if any), as Lessee’s agent.
15.7. In the event that Lessor brings any proceedings before the courts of Oman,
Lessee hereby and irrevocably waives any right or claim that it may have to defend, argue
or protest those proceedings on the grounds that those proceedings, or any of Lessee’s
obligations under the Operative Documents, or any judgment which Lessor may have
obtained against Lessee or the Aircraft in any other jurisdiction, are contrary to the public
policy of Oman to the extent permissible under Applicable Law.
16. Miscellaneous
The rights of Lessor or Lessee under this Agreement may be exercised as often as
necessary, are cumulative and not exclusive of that party’s rights under any law and may
be waived only in writing and specifically. Delay in exercising or non-exercise of any
such right is not a waiver of that right.
16.2. Delegation
Lessor may delegate to any Person or Persons all or any of the trusts, powers or
discretions vested in it by this Agreement and any such delegation may be made upon
such terms and conditions and subject to such regulations (including power to sub-
delegate) as Lessor in its absolute discretion thinks fit. Notwithstanding any such
delegation (and the delegation pursuant to Clause 14.7), Lessor remains responsible and
liable to Lessee for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
16.3. Appropriation
Lessor will not be obliged to pay any amounts to Lessee under this Agreement so
long as a Material Default of Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
16.6. Severability
16.7. Reserved
16.8. Expenses
(a) Lessor and Lessee shall each bear their respective expenses
(including legal, professional and out-of-pocket expenses) incurred or payable in
connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Operative
Documents except that Lessee shall be responsible for (i) all registration and
filing fees in connection with the registration of the Aircraft in the State of
Registration and (ii) all fees in connection with the filing and translation of any
Operative Document or related document.
(b) Lessee shall pay to Lessor within five (5) Business Days of
demand all reasonable expenses (including legal, professional and out-of-pocket
expenses) incurred or payable by Lessor in connection with the granting of any
waiver or consent under this Agreement so long as such consent or waiver is
requested by Lessee.
(c) Lessee shall pay to Lessor within five (5) Business Days of
demand all reasonable expenses (including legal, survey and other costs) payable
or incurred by Lessor in contemplation of, or otherwise in connection with, the
enforcement of or preservation of any of Lessor’s rights under the Operative
Documents, or in respect of the repossession of the Aircraft provided that, other
than where provision for payment of such expenses is made elsewhere in this
Agreement, such expenses shall have resulted from or following the occurrence of
an Event of Default.
The time stipulated in this Agreement for all payments payable by Lessee to
Lessor and for the performance of Lessee’s other obligations under this Agreement that
are due on a specified or determinable date will be of the essence of this Agreement
(subject always to any applicable grace period).
16.10. Notices
with a copy to
Merced Capital, L.P.
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 200 Minnetonka, MN 55305
USA
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: 1-952-475-7324
Email: tom.rock@mercedcapital.com
Attn:
Email:
or to such other address or e-mail address as shall have been notified by one party
to the other in the manner set out in this Section 16.10.
This Agreement is the sole and entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee in
relation to the leasing of the Aircraft, and supersedes all previous agreements in relation
to that leasing. The terms and conditions of this Agreement can only be varied by an
instrument in writing executed by both parties or by their duly authorized representatives.
16.12. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original and, when taken together, all of which shall constitute one and the
same Agreement.
16.15. Confidentiality
Neither Lessor nor Lessee shall, without the other’s prior written consent,
communicate or disclose the terms of the Operative Documents or any information or
documents furnished pursuant to the Operative Documents (except to the extent that the
same are lawfully within the public domain) to any third party (other than any Financing
Party, any Affiliate, any prospective Transferee, any material investor in any Lessor
Affiliate, the respective external legal advisers, technical advisors, financial advisors,
auditors, insurance brokers or underwriters of Lessor and Lessee, the Prior Operator, and
the Airframe Manufacturer and Engine Manufacturer); provided, that disclosure will be
permitted, to the extent required:
(c) pursuant to any law or regulation having the force of law or stock
exchange rules; or
(a) Subject to this Clause 16.16 and to the Relevant Clauses, a person
who is not a party to this Agreement has no right under the Third Parties Act to
enforce any provision of this Agreement but this does not affect any right or
remedy of a third party which exists or is available apart from the Third Parties
Act.
(b) Each Third Party Indemnitee may enforce the terms of the
Relevant Clauses, subject to and in accordance with this Clause 16.16 and the
provisions of the Third Parties Act.
(c) The parties to this Agreement do not require the consent of any
Third Party Indemnitee to rescind or vary this Agreement at any time.
(d) Each Third Party Indemnitee must obtain the written consent of
Lessor (which Lessor may give or refuse in its absolute discretion) before it may
bring proceedings to enforce any term of the Relevant Clauses.
If at any time during the Term Lessee nor any of its assets become entitled to any
right of immunity, Lessee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any
such immunity insofar as it affects the obligations of Lessee or the rights of
Lessor, any Finance Party, or any other Indemnitee, under the Operative
Documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF Lessor and Lessee have executed and delivered this
Agreement as a deed on the date shown at the beginning of this Agreement
Witness’ Address:
Witness’ Occupation:
Witness’ Address:
Witness’ Occupation:
IDENTIFICATION:
Aircraft Model: Airbus
A330-343
Serial Number: 1427
Date of Manufacture:
WEIGHT DATA:
Galleys
Lavatories
APU:
Manufacturer:
Model:
Serial Number:
LANDING GEAR:
Position: Nose Left Main Right Main
4 Specification to be completed.
Schedule 2-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
Manufacturer:
Part Number:
Serial Number:
MAJOR AVIONICS EQUIPMENT:
[TO BE INSERTED]
(A definitive list of the Aircraft Documents will be attached to the Certificate of Technical
Acceptance and Redelivery Certificate)
Lessee shall participate in Lessor’s redelivery inspection of the manuals and technical records
from the Prior Operator. Lessee’s rights and obligations in respect of such inspection shall
include (a) verifying that the Prior Operator has redelivered the manuals and technical records
listed in [Annex A to this Schedule 1] and (b) confirming whether such manuals and technical
records are otherwise satisfactory to Lessee, based on the Lessee Requirements listed in Annex B
to this Schedule 1. To the extent that such manuals and technical records are not satisfactory to
Lessee, so long as the applicable discrepancies do not affect the airworthiness of the Aircraft (as
evidenced by the issuance of the Export Certificate of Airworthiness by the Singapore CAA),
Lessee and Lessor, each acting reasonably, shall agree on the resolution of such discrepancies
through waiver of redelivery requirements to be more particularly described in Annex 2 of the
Certificate of Technical Acceptance.
Schedule 2 Technical Acceptance and Delivery Condition
On the Technical Acceptance Date, the Aircraft shall be tendered by Lessor to Lessee in
an “as-is, where-is” condition according to the conditions included herein. The actual
maintenance status at Technical Acceptance will be subject to the additional (i) flight hours and
flight cycles accumulated and (ii) calendar time elapsed, and (iii) maintenance accomplished, up
to the Technical Acceptance Date.
The Delivery Procedure shall be as provided in Part A below. The Delivery Conditions
shall be as provided in Part B below.
Part A
Delivery Procedure
Inspections
Before the scheduled Delivery Date, the Lessee and the Lessor will work together in good
faith with the Prior Operator to allow the Lessee to perform the following inspection
procedures in order to confirm the Aircraft complies with the Delivery Condition set forth
in Part B:
(a) a ramp inspection of the Aircraft; and
(b) a review of the Aircraft Documents; and
Lessee will bear the cost of its personnel, representatives and agents at all times. For the
avoidance of doubt, Delivery of the Aircraft shall be on an “as is, where is basis,”
and Lessor does not represent, warrant or covenant that the Aircraft complies with
the Delivery Conditions. Lessee’s signing the Certificate of Technical Acceptance
for the Aircraft constitutes Lessee’s agreement that the Aircraft complies at
Delivery with the Delivery Conditions, except as may be noted in such certificate.
Part B
Delivery Condition
1. Aircraft
The Delivery Condition for the Aircraft:
(a) the Aircraft shall be free and clear of all Security Interests (other than Permitted
Liens);
(b) the Aircraft shall be freshly cleaned inside and outside according to international
airline standards;
(c) the Aircraft shall be in a condition permitting commercial passenger and freight
service under the applicable airworthiness and operating regulations of the
Singapore CAA;
(d) the Aircraft shall be in good operating condition (ordinary wear and tear for
normal commercial passenger operations excepted) with all of the Aircraft
equipment, components, rotables, systems, accessories, loose equipment and parts
(including seats, galleys, IFE hardware and fully functioning software, galley
inserts and one ship set of trolleys 5(if a ship set of trolleys was provided free of
charge to the Prior Operator at delivery pursuant to the Prior Lease) installed and
functioning in accordance with their intended use, operating within all limits and/
or guidelines as specified in the applicable documentation of the Manufacturer, the
Engine Manufacturer or any manufacturer of Parts:
(e) the Aircraft shall be compliant with all Airworthiness Directives with no waivers
to the Singapore CAA requirements which state that the applicable Airworthiness
Directives are those issued by the State of Design (i.e. Airframe: EASA and
Engines: EASA or FAA). Additionally, the Aircraft will be cleared of
Airworthiness Directives issued by the Singapore CAA, which fall due within the next
eighteen (18) months or the number of Flight Hours commensurate with eighteen (18)
months of A330 operation by the Prior Operator during the term of the Prior Lease
(the "Required Flight Hour Remaining Life") or the number of Cycles
commensurate with eighteen (18) months of A330 operation by the Prior Operator
during the term of the Prior Lease (the “Required Flight Cycle Remaining Life”)
after the Delivery Date. Such Airworthiness Directives will have been performed
on a terminating basis (if the relevant modification kits are available).
(f) the Aircraft shall be delivered with a valid export certificate of airworthiness from
the Singapore CAA (passenger transport category) without exception or derogation
save for exceptions and derogations granted due to conflicts with EASA
requirements.
(g) Lessee shall have the opportunity to confirm the following:
(i) that the Aircraft complies with the EASA Part M Subpart C
requirements that define the tasks that constitute maintaining of
airworthiness of the Aircraft, namely:
- ensuring that aircraft maintenance is undertaken with the
approval of GAAS;
- compliance with Airworthiness Directives issued by EASA;
- ensuring that the approval of all major and minor
modifications (without prejudice to Clause 13.2.2(c)) and repairs to the
Aircraft is undertaken in accordance with EASA Part 21; and
- procuring the installation of a recording system and the
transferability of this data with the Aircraft;
(ii) except for maintenance and repairs performed in line which are
covered in paragraphs (iii) and (iv) below, that all base maintenances and
repairs performed on the Aircraft (including the Engines) shall have
received an EASA Part 145 certificate of release to service;
(iii) in respect of maintenance and repairs performed during line
maintenance in Singapore, that such maintenance or repair is performed by
an EASA Part 145 approved MRO,
(iv) at Delivery, if the performance of maintenance tasks or repairs
performed in line outside Singapore was not done by a EASA Part 145
approved MRO and as such prevents the Aircraft from obtaining an EASA
certificate of airworthiness, perform at its cost all bridging tasks required to
obtain such EASA certificate of airworthiness. In respect of maintenance tasks
and repairs performed in line outside Singapore it is acknowledged that
subject to the first sentence of this paragraph (g)(iv) such maintenance tasks
and repairs may have been performed without receipt of an EASA Part
145 certificate of release to service. This paragraph (g)(iv) is without prejudice
to and subject to the remaining provisions of this Part B in
6 TBD re painting. Painting/livery is not in term sheet. Note that we have the right to require SIA to paint Lessee’s
livery, at our expense.
Repair Manual ("CMM") as applicable) irrespective of deviations allowed by the Master
Minimum Equipment List ("MMEL");
(m) the Aircraft shall be in the configuration specified In the [7 [Standard Specification
Document No. 6000.03000, issue 7.3 dated 13 July 2006, as may have been
amended by any SCNs provided to Lessee];
(n) except for minor items such as emergency equipment loose equipment, electrical
and electronic equipment the Aircraft's equipment shall be delivered without the
Prior Operator’s special markings;
(o) there will be no fuel or water or oil leaks as checked per AMM procedures using
General Visual Inspection (GVI) and any repairs will be final in accordance with
the AMM (Airframe) or CMM (components);
(p) there will be no untreated or uncorrected fungus or corrosion including fungus or
corrosion within the fuel tanks and fuel systems and the Lessee will have an
opportunity to confirm that all fuel tanks have been tested for fungus or other
contamination (through fuel sampling) and, if required, rectified, treated and
cleared in accordance with AMM procedures;
(q) the Aircraft shall be:
(i) fresh from C-Check or equivalent C-event, and fresh from any due
task stated in Flight Hours or Cycles as defined in the MPD (including 5-
year (or 6-year it applicable) tasks packages if such task packages are due);
and
(ii) cleared of scheduled maintenance for the next C-Check interval after
Delivery, the Required Flight Hour Remaining Life and the Required Flight
Cycle Remaining Life after Redelivery in accordance with the MPD latest
revision (Out Of Phase, Structure, Corrosion & Sampling Program), the
Airworthiness Limitations Items ("ALI") latest revision and the
Certification Maintenance Requirement ("CMR") latest revision and any
tasks mandated by any Airworthiness Directive;
(r) the Airframe shall be free from corrosion beyond the prescribed limits set out in
the AMM or SRM and shall have been adequately treated in accordance with the
AMM and SRM;
(s) The nose and main Landing Gears shall have at least three thousand (3000) Cycles
and twenty-four (24) months of remaining life before the next scheduled overhaul;
(t) all the brakes shall have on average at least fifty per cent. (50%) useful life
remaining with no single brake having less than fifteen per cent. (15%) useful life
remaining;
(u) each hard time component or part (TCC, LLP as per MPD latest revision) shall have
at least a period equal to the next C-Check interval after Delivery, the Required
Flight Hour Remaining Life and the Required Flight Cycle Remaining Life
remaining to the next scheduled removal. In the event that a hard time component or
part has a removal interval of less than the applicable C-Check Interval, the Required
Flight Hour Remaining Life and the Required Flight Cycle Remaining Life, it shall
have one hundred per cent (100%) life remaining;
(v) the cabin interior including carpets, galleys, lavatories, passenger service units,
ceilings, side walls, bulkheads panels and other storage bins and compartments
On the Scheduled Expiry Date, Lessee will at its expense redeliver the Aircraft in
compliance with the terms of this Schedule 3 and the other provisions of this Agreement.
Part A
Redelivery Procedure
1. Six Month Preparation
In the six (6) months before the Scheduled Expiry Date, the Lessee and the Lessor will
work together in good faith to perform the Redelivery Procedure. This may, if the Lessor
chooses include the following actions:
(a) an inspection of the Aircraft in accordance with Clause 8.6 in addition to any
inspection that may have been performed by the Lessor within the preceding year;
(b) a full review of all Aircraft Documents. The Lessee will make all Aircraft
Documents available for inspection by the Lessor; and
(c) a cabin interior inspection by the Lessor or its agent.
2. The Lessee will consult with the Lessor as to the identity of the maintenance
facility where the maintenance and other tasks to be completed on the Aircraft in order
for it to comply with the Redelivery Condition (“Final Maintenance”) will be performed
and the proposed workscope for the Final Maintenance. The Lessor and its
representatives shall be entitled to participate in the discussions with the person
performing the Final Maintenance (including both as to technical matters and invoicing/
cost matters) and shall be entitled to attend and participate in the Final Maintenance to
the same extent as the Lessee is entitled to do so.
3. All costs of the Final Maintenance (other than those tasks which are specified in
paragraphs 1(e) and 1(h) of Part B of this Schedule 3 to be Lessor’s responsibility to pay
(“Lessor Redelivery Items”) shall be borne by the Lessee.
4. Redelivery Condition
At Redelivery, the Lessee will re deliver the Aircraft to the Lessor in the Redelivery Condition.
5. Inspection
(a) As part of the Redelivery Procedure and in order to verify that the Aircraft is in
compliance with the requirements of this Agreement, the Lessee will permit the
Lessor at least ten (10) Business Days before the Expiry Date to:
(i) conduct a detailed inspection of the Aircraft and Aircraft Documents
at the Redelivery Location,
(ii) participate in an operational ground check at the Redelivery
Location for the purposes of demonstrating the satisfactory operation of the
Aircraft. Such ground check will be carried out using the Manufacturer's
functional check guide;
(iii) take part in a Redelivery flight in accordance with the procedure set out
in the Manufacturers flight test procedure for A340 aircraft for A330-300
aircraft, to be conducted by the Lessee, using qualified flight personnel,
including permitting a representative to travel on the flight deck
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of the Aircraft as an observer subject to any Applicable Laws, for not less
than two (2) hours and, unless necessary, not more than three (3) hours in
the vicinity of the Redelivery Location for the purpose of demonstrating to
the Lessor's reasonable satisfaction, operation of the Aircraft (the
"Redelivery Flight"); and
(iv) if the Lessor so requests, perform an "FOD-only" borescope
inspection of each Engine, in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance
Manual “AMM"), following the Redelivery Flight.
(b) During the Redelivery Flight command, care, custody and control of the Aircraft
will remain at all times with the Lessee.
(c) All flights pursuant to this Schedule 3, Part A will be made at the Lessee's expense
except that the Lessor will bear the cost of its personnel, representatives and
agents.
(d) During the inspection process under paragraphs 5(a)(i), (ii) and (iv) above, the
Aircraft will be grounded and taken out of operational service (and not thereafter
be operated).
Part B
Redelivery Condition
On the Scheduled Expiry Date the Lessee shall at its expense redeliver the Aircraft to the Lessor in
accordance with the procedures and in the condition set out below.
1. Aircraft
On the Expiry Date, the Aircraft shall be redelivered to the Lessor in the following
condition:
(a) the Aircraft shall be free and clear of all Security Interests and Permitted Liens
(other than Lessor Liens);
(b) the Aircraft shall be freshly cleaned inside and outside according to international
airline standards;
(c) the Aircraft shall be in a condition permitting commercial passenger and freight
service under the applicable airworthiness and operating regulations of the
Aviation Authority;
(d) the Aircraft shall be in good operating condition (ordinary wear and tear for
normal commercial passenger operations excepted) with all of the Aircraft
equipment, components, rotables, systems, accessories, loose equipment and parts
(including seats, galleys, IFE hardware and fully functioning software (which need
not be the Lessee's proprietary software), galley inserts and one ship set of trolleys
(if a ship set of trolleys was provided free of charge to the Lessee at Delivery)
installed and functioning in accordance with their intended use, operating within all
limits and/or guidelines as specified in the applicable documentation of the
Manufacturer, the Engine Manufacturer or any manufacturer of Parts:
(e) the Aircraft shall be compliant with all Airworthiness Directives with no waivers
to the Aviation Authority requirements which state that the applicable
Airworthiness Directives are those issued by the State of Design (i.e. Airframe:
EASA and Engines: EASA or FAA). Additionally, the Aircraft will be cleared of
Airworthiness Directives issued by the Aviation Authority, which fall due within
the next eighteen (18) months or the number of Flight Hours commensurate with
eighteen (18) months of A330 operation by the Lessee during the Term (the
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"Required Flight Hour Remaining Life") or the number of Cycles commensurate
with eighteen (18) months of A330 operation by the Lessee during the Term (the
“Required Flight Cycle Remaining Life”) after the Expiry Date. Such
Airworthiness Directives will have been performed by the Lessee on a terminating
basis (if the relevant modification kits are available) and at the Lessor's cost
provided that the Service Bulletins and kits are available within such time frame as
the Lessee may reasonably require for the Lessee to complete the relevant
Airworthiness Directive before the Expiry Date.
(f) the Aircraft shall be delivered with a valid Aviation Authority export certificate of
airworthiness from Oman (passenger transport category) without exception or
derogation save for exceptions and derogations granted due to conflicts with
EASA requirements. Lessee will deliver the Aircraft in a condition that qualifies
the Aircraft for an EASA certificate of airworthiness.
(g) in contemplation that the Lessee will cause the Aircraft to be eligible for an EASA
certificate of airworthiness at Redelivery, the Lessee shall:
(i) comply with the EASA Part M Subpart C requirements that define
the tasks that constitute maintaining of airworthiness of the Aircraft, namely:
- ensuring that aircraft maintenance is undertaken with the
approval of GAAS;
- compliance with Airworthiness Directives issued by EASA;
- ensuring that the approval of all major and minor
modifications (without prejudice to Lessee’s obligations pursuant to
Clause 8.16 (Equipment Changes)) and repairs to the Aircraft is
undertaken in accordance with EASA Part 21; and
- procuring the installation of a recording system and the
transferability of this data with the Aircraft;
(ii) except for maintenance and repairs performed in line which are
covered in paragraphs (iii) and (iv) below, procure that all base maintenances
and repairs performed on the Aircraft (including the Engines) shall have
received an EASA Part 145 certificate of release to service;
(iii) in respect of maintenance and repairs performed during line
maintenance in Singapore, procure that such maintenance or repair is
performed by an EASA Part 145 approved MRO,
(iv) at Redelivery, if the performance of maintenance tasks or repairs was
not done by a EASA Part 145 approved MRO and as such prevents the
Aircraft from obtaining an EASA certificate of airworthiness, perform at its
cost all bridging tasks required to obtain such EASA certificate of
airworthiness. In respect of maintenance tasks and repairs performed in
line outside Oman it is acknowledged that subject to the first sentence of
this paragraph (g)(iv) such maintenance tasks and repairs may be performed
without receipt of an EASA Part 145 certificate of release to service. This
paragraph (g)(iv) is without prejudice to and subject to the remaining
provisions of this Schedule 3, Part B in relation to the return conditions of
the Airframe, any Engine or any Part, and to any other provision of this
Agreement requiring EASA certification or compliance (including in
connection with modifications and repairs); and
(v) comply with any mandatory requirements of EASA which pertain to
maintaining airworthiness of Airbus A330 aircraft which are introduced
after the date of this Agreement and which the Lessor notifies to the Lessee
from time to time in writing.
(h) the Aircraft shall have been freshly stripped of paint (or sanded down if the Aircraft
had been stripped of paint within 24 months prior to Redelivery), resealed and
repainted in white or, at the Lessor's cost with the Lessee providing relevant paint
and stencils in accordance with specifications acquired by Lessor from the next
operator and provided by Lessor to Lessee. In either case the painting shall be applied
after treatment of any skin corrosion in accordance with the AMM or Structural
Repair Manual ("SRM"), to result in a uniformly smooth coloured surface in
accordance with the manufacturers standard practises. If required by the AMM or
SRM, the Lessee will, at its own cost, arrange for the Aircraft to be weighed;
(i) the fuselage shall be clean and free from major dents, abrasions and scab patches that
are temporary or loose and which are outside the limits of the SRM (or
Manufacturer’s other approved method); all Airframe repairs shall be in
compliance with the SRM and/or substantiated with an AIRBUS RAS as
applicable if any repair is beyond the Manufacturer's repair scheme and such
repairs shall have been performed on a terminating basis (if a terminating action
solution then exists), without repetitive inspection required (other than Category B
repairs as defined in SRM). External repairs will be flush if technically feasible.
The Lessee shall be permitted to perform temporary non-flush repairs during the
Term provided that during the C-Check following the performance of any such
repairs (and in any event before the Expiry Date), the Lessee reworks such repairs
in order to make such repairs permanent and flush (if technically feasible). In
relation to any flush repair to the external skin of the Airframe wing or nacelles, if the
Lessee can demonstrate to the Lessor's reasonable satisfaction that:
(i) such external flush repair is a minor repair (and "minor" in this
paragraph (i) shall mean a repair that shall require no more than fifty (50) man
hours to be completed, including access, repair, paint and testing); and
(ii) is not covered by the Lessee's or any third party's insurances,
then, provided no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing
under the Lease, the Lessor shall reimburse to the Lessee fifty per cent (50%) of
the cost of the man-hours required to complete such external flush repair, provided
that the Lessor's contribution in respect of all external flush repairs during the
Term shall not in any event exceed the cost of one thousand (1000) man-hours of
labour. Such contribution shall be made promptly after Redelivery of the Aircraft
and is subject to the Lessee providing the Lessor with reasonable evidence of the man-
hours of labour required for the relevant external flush repairs. The Lessee shall
provide the repair status with a file referring to each repair work package and sign off.
If additional action is required (e.g. recurring inspection), this should be indicated in
the maintenance records.
(j) all Life Limited Parts of the Aircraft including Engines shall have full Back-to-
Birth traceability in accordance with the MPD Airworthiness Limitation Sections
latest revision and the Engine Manual latest revision. The Lessee will not be
permitted to change any Life Limited Part unless such Life Limited Part is
required to be repaired or scrapped, in which case Lessee shall have obtained
Lessor’s approval in writing prior to making any such change. The Life Limited
Parts' movement traceability shall be in accordance with EASA AMC KA 305 (d)
(4) and AMC MA 305 (h). For all Life Limited Parts, the Lessee shall maintain log cards
that shall link, at each movement, the component with the parent component serial number
and its related accumulated total flight time and cycles;
(k) the Lessee will provide a list of removed and reinstalled components during the
Term. All components which are LRUs shall have EASA Form 1 or FAA Form 8130-
3 serviceable tags;
(I) the Aircraft shall be in a normal operating condition with all the aircraft
equipment, components and systems functioning within the limits and/or
guidelines established by the manufacturers (in the AMM or the Component Repair
Manual ("CMM") as applicable) irrespective of deviations allowed by the Master
Minimum Equipment List ("MMEL");
(m) the Aircraft shall be in the configuration specified In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (the
“Specification”) or in such other configuration as the Lessor and the Lessee may
agree;
(n) except for minor items such as emergency equipment loose equipment, electrical
and electronic equipment the Lessee shall redeliver the Aircraft's equipment without
the Lessee's special markings;
(o) there will be no fuel or water or oil leaks as checked per AMM procedures using
General Visual Inspection (GVI) and any repairs will be final in accordance with
the AMM (Airframe) or CMM (components);
(p) there will be no untreated or uncorrected fungus or corrosion including fungus or
corrosion within the fuel tanks and fuel systems and the Lessee will ensure that all
fuel tanks are tested for fungus or other contamination (through fuel sampling)
and, if required, rectified, treated and cleared in accordance with AMM
procedures;
(q) the Aircraft shall be:
(i) fresh from C-Check or equivalent C-event, and fresh from any due
task stated in Flight Hours or Cycles as defined in the MPD (including 5-
year (or 6-year it applicable) tasks packages if such task packages are due);
and
(ii) cleared of scheduled maintenance for the next C-Check interval after
Redelivery, the Required Flight Hour Remaining Life and the Required
Flight Cycle Remaining Life after Redelivery in accordance with the MPD
latest revision (Out Of Phase, Structure, Corrosion & Sampling Program),
the Airworthiness Limitations Items ("ALI") latest revision and the
Certification Maintenance Requirement ("CMR") latest revision and any
tasks mandated by any Airworthiness Directive;
(r) the Airframe shall be free from corrosion beyond the prescribed limits set out in
the AMM or SRM and shall have been adequately treated in accordance with the
AMM and SRM;
(s) the Landing Gear shall not have been changed during the Term unless required to
be overhauled or replaced for technical reasons, in which case any overhaul or
replacement shall be subject to Lessor’s prior written approval. The nose and
main Landing Gear shall have at least three thousand (3000) Cycles and twenty-
four (24) months of remaining life before the next scheduled overhaul;
(t) all the brakes shall have on average at least fifty per cent (50%) useful life
remaining with no single brake having less than fifteen per cent (15%) useful life
remaining;
(u) each hard time component or part (TCC, LLP as per MPD latest revision) shall
have at least a period equal to the next C-Check interval after Redelivery, the
Required Flight Hour Remaining Life and the Required Flight Cycle Remaining
Life remaining to the next scheduled removal. In the event that a hard time
component or part has a removal interval of less than the applicable C-Check
interval, the Required Flight Hour Remaining Life and the Required Flight Cycle
Remaining Life, it shall have one hundred per cent (100%) life remaining;
(v) the cabin interior including carpets, galleys, lavatories, passenger service units,
ceilings, side walls, bulkheads panels and other storage bins and compartments
shall be serviceable, secure, clean and free of cracks and stains, normal wear and
tear excepted. Galley and lavatory floor coverings shall be in good serviceable
condition, effectively sealed and secure. All sidewall panels shall be free of stains
and cracks (normal wear and tear excepted), and shall be clean, secure, and
repainted as necessary. All seats shall be fully serviceable, in good condition and
properly repainted as necessary. All signs, placards, decals and markings shall be
securely installed and be clean, legible and in English. All seat covers and life
jackets shall be clean, serviceable, and in good condition, The cabin and cockpit
interior shall conform to the latest FAA fire-resistance regulations and EASA crash-
worthiness regulations and have all relevant certification records available, it
being acknowledged and agreed that his provision shall only apply if the cabin and
cockpit interior conform, at the Delivery Date, to the FAA fire-resistance regulations
and EASA crash-worthiness regulations prevailing on the Delivery Date;
(w) all cargo compartment ceiling, side wall and floor, panels shall be clean,
serviceable, in good condition and properly sealed. All rollers, nets and cargo-
restraint, moving and handling systems/mechanisms shall be in good condition and
fully serviceable. All compartments shall meet latest FAA fire-resistance
regulations and EASA crash worthiness regulations, it being acknowledged and
agreed that this provision shall only apply if the compartments conform. at the
Delivery Date to the FAA fire-resistance regulations and EASA crash-worthiness
regulations prevailing on the Delivery Date. All cargo doors shall be free moving,
correctly rigged and functioning properly and fitted with serviceable seals;
(x) Aircraft modifications: the Lessee will list all modifications (S1318, Vendor SE's,
Lessees originated modifications) performed on the Aircraft during the Term
including, reference documents With revision number and date of accomplishment
and identifying partial embodiment, if any;
(y) Lessee's originated Modifications: the Lessee will either: (i) remove such
modifications from the Aircraft without diminishing or impairing the value, utility
or airworthiness of the Aircraft; or (ii) provide evidence that it has received the
Lessor’s approval for not removing such modification and evidence that such
modification is EASA compliant. These Lessee's originated modifications will be
supported by appropriate documentation including documents defining the
modifications, EASA approvals, technical publication supplements (if applicable).
When such a modification requires recurring tasks (ag. inspection), the last and
next action shall be provided;
(z) Parts: all replacement parts must (a) be manufactured by the original manufacturer
of the replaced part (i.e., not a PMA part); (b) be of the same or a more advanced
make and model and be of the same interchangeable and mixable modification
status as the replaced part (c) have full details as to its source and maintenance
records; (d) meet all Aviation Authority regulations; and (e) be free and clear of all
Security Interests (other than Permitted Security Interests). In addition, the sum of
the weighted age average of all LRU whose cost is above $5,000 will not be in
excess of one hundred and fifteen per cent (115%) of that of the Airframe. To
calculate the weighted average of each part, the then current new price of each LRU
will be divided by (1.15 x age of aircraft in month) which will give the price of
each LRU per month. Then, for each part whose age in month is above (1.15 x age of
aircraft in month), then (price per month x months above 115% of aircraft age) will
be a minus and for each LRU whose age in months is below (1.15 x age
of aircraft in month), then (price per month x months below 115% of aircraft age)
will be a plus.
If the sum for all LRU is negative, Lessee will change out certain LRU in order to
meet the 115% average.
If the sum for all LRU is positive, no action is required of Lessee.
(aa) the Aircraft shall be one hundred and eighty (150) minutes ETOPS compliant with
the latest CMP (Configuration and Maintenance Procedure) requirements; and
(bb) the Aircraft shall at the Lessee’s cost be redelivered with 10,000 kg of fuel in
tanks.
2. Engines
On the Scheduled Expiry Date, Lessee shall at its expense redeliver to Lessor the
Engines, installed on the Airframe, in compliance with the following redelivery
conditions:
(a) the performance of each Engine will be within the limits specified by the Engine
Manufacturer's maintenance manual and:
(i) each Engine will have an exhaust gas temperature ("EGT") margin
measured engine on wing during the final inspection at certificated take off
power (at sea level and thirty degrees centigrade (30°C) ambient
temperature) sufficient for the engine to be capable of operating without
limitation throughout the entire operating envelope, as defined in the
Aircraft flight manual, until the next scheduled Engine PRSV and EGT and
shaft speed margins will be such to allow the remaining life required in
paragraph (II) below prior to a workshop visit based on historical trend
monitoring data. Performance compliance will be demonstrated at the time
of acceptance by static inspection and testing of engines (including nacelles
and accessories) in accordance with the Maintenance Programme, which
will include the requirements as defined in the MPD and appropriate
technical documents; and
(ii) the two (2) Engines will have, based on video borescope Inspections
(performed prior to the Redelivery Flight), the mean time between engine
refurbishments, engine historical and maintenance records and trend
monitoring data and take off power test, an estimated remaining time before
next scheduled removal (on average) of at least a period equal to the next C-
Check interval after Redelivery, the Required Flight Hour Remaining Life
and the Required Flight Cycle Remaining Life and no single Engine shall
have less than twelve (12) months, sixty-six per cent (66%) of the Required
Flight Hour Remaining Life and sixty-six per cent (66%) of the Required
Flight Cycle Remaining Life so remaining; and
(iii) no Engine will be required by the Engine Maintenance Manual to be
subjected to repeat borescope inspection intervals which are more frequent
than the borescope inspection intervals for an engine without defect.
(b) the Engine performance system will not indicate a rate of performance
deterioration higher than industry data for the past ninety (90) days.
(c) each Engine shall have undergone a full hot and cold section video borescope
inspection (performed prior to the Redelivery Flight) undertaken by the Lessor's
authorised representative in accordance with the procedures for inspection
specified in the AMM or Engine Maintenance Manual which will confirm that
such Engine has no defects which (a) are beyond the limits set out in the AMM (b)
are beyond the limits approved by the Engine Manufacturer or (c) require special
inspection or check requirements which are specific to that Engine (as opposed to
all engines of that type),
(d) a take-off power test on each Engine in accordance with AMM procedures will be
performed at the Lessee's expense;
(e) the Lessee shall make available to the Lessor or its authorised representative
during its ground inspection all relevant engine service-history records, trend
monitoring (engine condition monitoring) and repair/overhaul data and shall take
appropriate action necessary to ensure that each Engine shall meet each of the
following conditions:
(i) in case of in-flight shutdowns (gas path related) or in-flight basic
compressor stalls (gas path related) within the last one thousand (1,000) Flight
Hours of use or since last Engine PRSV, whichever period is shorter prior to
the Expiry Date, the Lessee shall, prior to the Expiry Date, have investigated
and taken corrective action as necessary following any such occurrence of in-
flight shutdown or compressor stall and shall provide the Lessor, or its
representative with evidence of corrective action taken; and
(ii) oil consumption of each Engine, measured within one hundred (100)
Flight Hours prior to the Expiry Date or since last Engine PRSV, whichever
period is shorter, shall be, within the limits defined by the Engine
Manufacturer. In the event oil consumption Is in excess of such limits, the
Lessee shall take corrective action to meet the approved limits;
(f) Engine modules: the Lessee shall not have swapped any engine module unless the
module was required to be refurbished for technical reasons, in which case any
refurbishment shall be subject to Lessor’s prior written approval;
(g) Engine LLPs: no Engine LLP shall have been changed during the Term unless
required to be repaired or scrapped for technical reasons, in which case any repair
or replacement shall be subject to Lessor’s prior written approval;
(h) for each Engine, the average consumed cycles of the set of fan blades shall not
exceed 105% of the Airframe cycles on which the Engine is fitted on, with no
individual fan blade having consumed more than 120% of such Airframe cycles;
(i) for each Engine, the average consumed cycles of the set of annulus fillers shall not
exceed 105% of the Airframe cycles on which the Engine is fitted on, with no
individual annulus filler having consumed more than 120% of such Airframe
cycles;
(j) the maintenance records shall contain all LLPs' installation/removal dates together
with corresponding TSN, CSN of the module in which the relevant LLP is installed
and also identify for each movement the engine type (e.g. thrust rating), Engine S/ N,
TSN, CSN);
(k) Engine repairs: (i) shall be in compliance with the Engine Manual or shall have
been approved by the Engine Manufacturer if any repair is beyond the Engine
Manufacturer’s repair scheme and (ii) shall have been performed on a terminating
basis (if a terminating action solution then exists), without repetitive inspection
required;
(I) Engine records: the Lessee shall make available Engine log books, including
Flight Hours, Cycles, Engine change data (date of removal/installation, reason for
removal, Engine Total Time and Cycles at removal installation) and Engine PRSV
performed (if any). The Lessee shall track the engine module history. In the event
that no accident/incident has occurred, the Lessee will provide a non-accident/
incident statement, otherwise the Lessee wilt provide a detailed statement relating
to the engines involved in any such accident/incident; and
(m) Engine Changes: the Aircraft must be returned with the Engines installed at
Delivery (or with any Engine installed that has replaced such Engine in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement).
(a) HULL “ALL RISKS” of loss or damage while flying and on the
ground with respect to the Aircraft for the Agreed Value and with a deductible not
exceeding the Hull Insurance Deductible.
(b) HULL WAR AND ALLIED PERILS, covering those war risks
excluded from the Hull “All Risks” Policy to the extent such coverage is available
from the London, New York or other leading international aviation insurance
markets, including confiscation and requisition by the State of Registration, for the
Agreed Value with (form LSW555D exclusions being acceptable except to the
extent applying while the Aircraft is under power and except to the extent that
coverage in respect of such exclusion is commercially available in the insurance
market on the terms set out in Section 9.8);
2 All required hull and spares insurance specified in Sections 1(a), 1(b) and 1(c)
above, so far as it relates to the Aircraft, will:
(a) provide that any loss will be settled with Lessee (who undertakes to
consult with Lessor in regard thereto), and any claim that becomes payable on
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of a Total Loss shall be paid in Dollars to Lessor (unless or until the Lessor notifies
Lessee that said payments should be made to a Financing Party) as loss payee up to the
Agreed Value, and loss proceeds in excess of the Agreed Value shall be payable to
Lessee, with any other claim being payable as may be necessary for the repair of the
damage to which it relates;
(b) if separate Hull “All Risks” and “War Risks” insurances are
arranged, include a 50/50 provision in the terms of Lloyd’s endorsement AVS103
or its equivalent;.
(d) accept and insure the indemnity provisions of this Agreement to the
extent of the risks covered by the relevant policy or policies.
(c) acknowledge that the insurers are aware that the Aircraft is owned by
Owner and is subject to this Agreement;
(e) provide that the Insurers will waive any rights of recourse and/or
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subrogation against each additional insured to the same extent that Lessee has
waived or has no rights of recovery against such additional insured in the Lease;
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(f) provide that the additional insureds will have no obligation or
responsibility for the payment of any premiums (but reserve the right to pay the
same should any of them elect to do so) and that the Insurers will waive any right
of offset or counterclaim against the respective additional insureds other than for
outstanding premiums in respect of the Aircraft, any Engine or Part;
(g) provide that, except in the case of any provision for cancellation or
automatic termination specified in the policies or endorsements thereof, the
Insurance can only be cancelled or materially altered in a manner adverse to the
additional insureds by giving at least thirty (30) days’ written notice to Lessor and
each Financing Party, except in the case of war risks, for which seven (7) days’
written notice (or such lesser period as is or may be customarily available in
respect thereof) will be given.
5 Where any provision of this Schedule 4 conflicts with the provisions of the airline
finance/lease contract Endorsements AVN67B, AVN67B (Hull War), and AVN99 (Tail Cover
Continuing Liability) adopted by the Lloyd’s Aviation Underwriter’s Association (or any
successor endorsements), Lessor agrees that the provisions of AVN67B, AVN67B (Hull War) and
AVN99 (Tail Cover Continuing Liability), respectively, or any successor endorsements will
apply to the exclusion of the provisions of this Schedule 4. For purposes of each of AVN67B,
AVN67B (Hull War), and AVN99 (Tail Cover Continuing Liability), the “Designated Contract
Party” will be Merced Capital, L.P., as servicer to Lessor.
(a) be on the same terms as the Insurances and will include the
provisions of this Schedule and at levels of not less than 100% of the insurances
required to be maintained hereunder;
(c) contain a “cut-through” clause in the following form (or such other
form as is reasonably satisfactory to Lessor):
“The Reinsurers and the Reinsured hereby agree that in the event of any
valid claim arising hereunder, the Reinsurers shall in lieu of payment to the
Reinsured, its successors in interest and assigns pay to the party(ies) identified as
Contract Party(ies) under the original insurance effected by the Insured that
portion of any loss due for which the Reinsurers would otherwise be liable to pay
the Reinsured (subject to proof of loss), it being understood and agreed that any
such payment by the Reinsurers shall fully discharge and release the Reinsurers
from any and all further liability in connection therewith.
The Reinsurers reserve the right to set off against any claim payable under
the Reinsurance policy in accordance with this Clause any outstanding premiums
(applicable to the Equipment involved in the Loss) covered by the original
insurance. Such set off shall first be applied to any financial interest of the
Insured in the Equipment involved.
If Reinsurers exercise their right to set off any outstanding premium, upon
subsequent receipt by Reinsurers of such outstanding premium, Reinsurers hereby
agree to refund the set off premium to the Contract Part(ies).
Any payment due under this Clause shall not contravene any law, statute
or decree of the State of Organization.”
7 For insurance coverage that includes the AVN67B endorsement (or the
substantive equivalent), the Contract Parties and Additional Insureds (their addressees) and the
Contracts that should be identified in the insurance/reinsurance certificates are set forth in the
Notice and Acknowledgment.
Schedule 5 Schedule of Principal Economic Terms
Threshold
Table 1
Table 2
All rates shown below are in 2019 U.S. Dollars. Rates are for each Engine.
Effective Derate
-1% 1% 3% 5% 7% 9% 10% 11% 13% 15%
Flight Hour:
Cycle 2 771 747 735 718 713
3 551 534 519 495 485
4 472 439 426 412 390 371
5 433 401 374 361 350 330 317
6 412 382 354 330 320 311 295 285
7 452 402 371 343 321 300 293 285 273 266
8 412 368 341 317 297 281 274 268 260 255
9 383 341 318 297 281 266 262 257 252 249
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Exhibit A Form of Certificate of Technical Acceptance
This Certificate of Technical Acceptance is delivered on the date set forth in paragraph 1 below
by OMAN AIR SAOC (“Lessee”) to VIKING LEASING 1427 DESIGNATED ACTIVITY
COMPANY (“Lessor”) pursuant to that certain Operating Lease Agreement, dated as of July
, 2019, between Lessor and Lessee (the “Lease Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not
defined in this Certificate of Technical Acceptance shall have the meaning given to such terms in
the Lease Agreement.
Lessee hereby confirms to Lessor that Lessee has at : .m. G.M.T. on this day
of , 20 , at [Insert Technical Acceptance Location], technically accepted the following,
in accordance with the provisions of the Lease Agreement.
(a) one Airbus A330-343 aircraft, bearing manufacturer’s serial number 1427
and
(b) Two Trent Model 772B-60 engines, bearing engine serial numbers 42155
and 42231;
(c) one [Insert APU Manufacturer] Model [Insert APU Model] APU bearing
manufacturer’s serial number [Insert Serial Number];
(d) all Parts installed on, attached to or appurtenant to the Airframe and
Engines as set forth on Annexes 4 and 6; and
subject to the items listed as discrepancies in Annex 2 and the agreed remedies in
respect of such discrepancies set out in Annex 2.
3 Delivery Date
The delivery date of the Aircraft will be the date on which the Aircraft is delivered
pursuant to clause 4.2(c) of the Lease Agreement and the Lessor and the Lessee have executed
the Lease Supplement.
Exhibit A-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF Lessor and Lessee have executed this Certificate of Technical
Acceptance on the date set forth in Section 1 of this Certificate.
By:
Name:
Title:
By:
Name:
Title:
ANNEX 1
STATUS OF AIRCRAFT
AIRFRAME:
Last C-Check:
Last 6-Year Check:
ENGINES:
2. 42231
– –
APU: – –
1.
LANDING GEAR:
Annex 1-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
Current: Last Overhaul:
Position Serial Number Hours Cycles Date Hours Cycles
Nose:
L e f t
M a i n :
Right –
Main: –
2. 2.
Annex 2-
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
ANNEX 3
ENGINE LLPS
Part Description Cycles For Engine [•1 Cycles For Engine [•1
ANNEX 4
LOOSE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
[TO BE INSERTED]
ANNEX
AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS
[TO BE INSERTED]
Annex 4-2
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
ANNEX 6
AIRCRAFT STATUS – AVIONICS INVENTORY
[TO BE INSERTED]
Annex 6-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
Exhibit B Form of Deregistration Power of Attorney
OMAN AIR SAOC, a company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of
Oman (the “Lessee”) hereby agrees as follows:
WHEREAS:
The Lessee and VIKING LEASING 1427 DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY (the
“Lessor”) (together with its successors and assigns) have entered into an Aircraft Lease
Agreement dated July , 2019 (as amended and supplemented from time to time the
“Agreement”) in respect of one (1) Airbus A330-343 aircraft, bearing manufacturer’s serial
number 1427 and registration mark [REG], together with two (2) installed Rolls-Royce Trent
772B-60 engines bearing manufacturer’s serial numbers 42155 and 42231, as those engines may
from time to time be replaced pursuant to the terms of the Agreement (such aircraft and engines,
together with all of the maintenance, overhaul and airworthiness records relating thereto,
collectively the “Aircraft”).
(a) to release, terminate, cancel and/or de-register any and all of the
interests of the Lessee in the Aircraft as may be recorded or otherwise registered
with the Aviation Authority or any other relevant registry;
(b) to deregister, export and/or consent to the transfer (to any registry
inside or outside Oman) of the registration of the Aircraft and all other Engines or
Parts in use at the time of such transfer thereon or therein, such transfer to be on
such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Lessor in its absolute
discretion;
Exhibit B-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
(c) to represent the Lessee wheresoever and whatsoever in all matters
and affairs in connection with the deregistration of the Aircraft (including on the
aircraft register maintained by the Aviation Authority);
(d) to remove the Aircraft from Oman and to submit a report to and
apply for and obtain permits, licenses or approvals from any governmental
authorities of Oman with respect to any of the above matters so that the Lessor is
empowered to do and perform all things which the Lessee is now or would
hereafter be entitled and empowered to do and perform as operator of and in
connection with the Aircraft, without any exception, in relation to those matters, all
for the account of the Lessee; and/or
(e) to generally do any and all such acts and things and to sign, seal (if
appropriate), deliver or execute any and all documents, agreements, applications,
consents or other instruments of whatsoever nature as the Lessor considers in its
absolute discretion necessary or advisable in connection with any or all of the
matters referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) inclusive above.
)
is hereunto affixed )
in witness whereof )
.
Exhibit C-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
Exhibit C Form of Status Report
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Date:
Airframe Status
Serial Number:
Exhibit D-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
Date of Installation:
Part Number:
Serial Number:
Date of Installation:
Part Number:
Serial Number:
Date of Installation:
Date of CRS
A Check:
18 Months:
36 Month:
C1:
C2:
6 year:
Name:
Title:
Exhibit D Form of Redelivery Certificate
Redelivery Certificate
This Redelivery Certificate (“Redelivery Certificate”) is delivered on the date set forth
in paragraph 1 below by VIKING LEASING 1427 DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY
(“Lessor”) to OMAN AIR SAOC (“Lessee”) pursuant to that certain Operating Lease
Agreement, dated as of July , 2019, between Lessor and Lessee (the Lease). Capitalized
terms used but not defined in this Redelivery Certificate shall have the meanings given to such
terms in the Lease.
(c) one [Insert APU Manufacturer] Model [Insert APU Model] APU
bearing manufacturer’s serial number [Insert Serial Number];
(d) all Parts installed on, attached to or appurtenant to the Airframe and
Engines;
thereupon the leasing of such property under the Lease was terminated.
2. Lessor and Lessee hereby confirm that on the date and time hereof the Aircraft
was duly accepted by Lessor subject to correction of the discrepancies noted in Annex 2.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Redelivery Certificate
for MSN 1427 to be executed in their respective corporate names by their duly authorized
representatives as of the day and year first above written.
By:
Exhibit E- 1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
Name:
Title:
SIGNED on behalf of VIKING LEASING
1 4 2 7 D E S I G N AT E D A C T I V I T Y
COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
ANNEX 1
STATUS OF AIRCRAFT
AIRFRAME:
Last C-Check:
Last 6-Year Check:
ENGINES:
Position/
APU: –
–
LANDING GEAR:
Current: Last Overhaul:
Nose:
L e f t
M a i n:
Right –
Main: –
1. 1.
2. 2.
EXHIBIT E
Page 6
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
ANNEX 3
AIRCRAFT RECORDS
Exhibit E Form of Lease Supplement
Lease Supplement
This Lease Supplement is delivered on the date set forth in paragraph 1 below by OMAN
AIR SAOC (“Lessee”) to VIKING LEASING 1427 DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY
(“Lessor”) pursuant to that certain Operating Lease Agreement, dated as of July , 2019,
between Lessor and Lessee (the “Lease Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in
this Lease Supplement shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Lease Agreement.
1 Details of Delivery
Lessee hereby confirms to Lessor that Lessee has at : .m. G.M.T. on this day
of [Insert Month], 20[xx], at [Insert Delivery Location], taken Delivery of the following, in
accordance with the provisions of the Lease Agreement.
(c) one [Insert APU Manufacturer] Model [Insert APU Model] APU
bearing manufacturer’s serial number [Insert Serial Number];
(d) all Parts installed on, attached to or appurtenant to the Airframe and
Engines as set forth on Annexes 4 and 6 of the Certificate of Technical Acceptance;
and
in each case in the condition more particularly described in Annexes 1 and 3 of the Certificate of
Technical Acceptance and subject to the items listed as discrepancies and the agreed remedies in
respect of such discrepancies set out on Annex 1.
Exhibit F-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)
2 Lessee’s Confirmation
Lessee confirms to Lessor that as at the time indicated above, being the time of Delivery:
(c) that there have been affixed to the Aircraft and the Engines the fireproof
notices required by the Lease Agreement.
3 Lessor’s Confirmation
Lessor confirms to Lessee that, as at the time indicated above, being the time of
Delivery, Lessor’s representations and warranties contained in Section 2.4 of the Lease
Agreement are hereby repeated by reference to the facts and circumstances existing at
this time.
4 Delivery Date
Lessor and Lessee agree and confirm that the date set forth in Section 1 of this
Lease Supplement is the “Delivery Date” for purposes of the Lease Agreement.
By:
Name:
Title:
By:
Name:
Title:
ANNEX 1
DISCREPANCIES
1. 1.
2. 2.
Exhibit G-1
Operating Lease Agreement (MSN
1957)