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Hawaiian Airlines Announces Closing of $444,540,000 Aircraft Financing under Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates


Hawaiian Airlines Announces Closing of $444,540,000 Aircraft Financing under Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates
HONOLULU, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Hawaiian
Airlines, Inc. (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawaiian
Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS: HA), announced today the closing of its
first-ever offering of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (“EETC”)
securing fixed, low-interest financing for the acquisition of six new
Airbus A330-200 aircraft delivering over the next 18 months.

“This financing represents a significant landmark for Hawaiian and we
are very pleased with the results,” said Scott Topping, Chief Financial
Officer. “The fixed interest rates on each of the Class A and Class B
certificates are the lowest ever achieved by an airline via a public EETC
offering without an insurance wrap. The offering opens a significant
new source of future capital for Hawaiian and reflects our financial
strength, the confidence that capital market investors have in our
strategy and the enduring value of our investment in the Airbus
aircraft.”

The $444,540,000 issuance is comprised of $328,260,000 of Class A
Certificates, having an interest rate of 3.90% per annum and a final
expected distribution date of January 15, 2026, and $116,280,000 of
Class B Certificates, having an interest rate of 4.95% per annum and a
final expected distribution date of January 15, 2022.

As previously announced, each class of Certificates represents an
interest in its respective pass through trust. The trusts will use the
proceeds from the offering to acquire equipment notes that will be
issued by the Company to finance the acquisition of six Airbus A330-200
aircraft, which will be added to the Company’s fleet and are scheduled
for delivery from November 2013 to October 2014. The equipment notes
will be secured by the six Airbus A330-200 aircraft being acquired.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. will fully and unconditionally guarantee the
payment obligations of the Company under the equipment notes.

The A330’s latest 242t MTOW, launched in 2012, will be introduced in 2015 as an “A330 enhancement.” Williams said Airbus had learned lessons from the A380 wing design that had permitted it to “tweak” the aerodynamics to reduce fuel burn by one percent.
A330 changes, which began as design studies last year, include gust-load alleviation and increased fuel capacity. Detailed design is under way, with integration and qualification continuing through 2014-16. The latest enhancements are expected to enter service in mid-2015 on the A330-300, followed by the smaller Series 200 in early 2016.
A new A330-300 centre-section fuel-tank option adds a further 41,560 litres capacity to provide an overall 139,090 litres. The development adds 250kg (550 pounds) to the operating empty weight, including pumps, tank inerting, sealing, and unusable fuel. At the new, higher 242-t maximum take-off weight, range with 300 passengers will increase to 6,100 nm from the 3,950 nm available in 1994 with the original 212-tonne aircraft, according to Airbus.

Admin a écrit:1000ème A330 livré à cathay aujourd'hui s'attendre à quelques croustillances dirigées vers le 787

Airbus' Leahy gives new twist to A330 sales pitch, re 8 vs 9 abreast: "That's why I fly first class:I can't fly in an economy seat in a 787"

— ReutersAerospaceNews (@ReutersAero) July 19, 2013

Airbus has celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th A330. The aircraft, an A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at special ceremony in Toulouse today. Cathay Pacific together with its sister airline Dragonair is the world’s largest operator of the A330, with a total of 56 now in service.

The 1,000th delivery comes as the A330 continues to enjoy increasing popularity with airlines across the globe. Continuously enhanced to maintain its economic advantage, the aircraft remains the most cost-efficient twin engine widebody in service today for both regional and long haul routes, with the latest versions capable of flying non-stop on sectors of up to 7,250 nautical miles / 13,420 km. The spacious cabin is a firm favourite with passengers, offering the best comfort in its category and the latest state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment systems and connectivity options.

“The A330 has played an integral part in Cathay Pacific’s growth and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership in the future,” said Ivan Chu, Chief Operating Officer, Cathay Pacific Airways. “The A330 is the backbone of our mid-size fleet and we are delighted with the reliability, flexibility and above all the economics of this great aircraft. We are very proud to be the recipient of the 1,000th A330.”

“It is of particular importance for us to be celebrating this 1000th A330 delivery milestone with our long-standing partner Cathay Pacific Airways,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “The A330 offers the lowest operating costs of any aircraft in its category in service today and is unmatched even by the latest competing aircraft. The fact that a world-leading airline such as Cathay Pacific Airways has placed so many repeat orders says it all.”

Since its first delivery of the A330 in 1995, Cathay Pacific’s Airbus fleet now comprises 38 A330-300s and 11 A340s, while Dragonair flies 21 single aisle A320 Family aircraft and 18 A330-300s. The Cathay Pacific Group has outstanding orders for 10 more A330-300s. The airline will also take delivery of 48 all-new A350 XWBs in the future, including 46 ordered from Airbus and two leased aircraft.

The wide market appeal of the A330 Family is demonstrated daily by over 100 operators, including network carriers, low cost, charter and flag carriers, who fly A330s on all missions from 30 minutes to over 14 hours. About 1.2 billion passengers have enjoyed travelling on board the light, bright and spacious A330 cabin to and from the 300 airports it serves today. More than 1,250 A330s have been ordered to date.