ALTA WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS WITH A STRONG LATIN AMERICA PRESENCE

MIAMI (July 13, 2011) – Air Lease Corp., Holland & Knight, ILFC and Travel Guard were welcomed as the newest affiliate members of ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association). With the addition of these new members, ALTA’s affiliate membership represents 44 of the region’s leading organizations in aviation across a broad spectrum of areas.

“Each of these organizations offers valuable new opportunities for the industry in Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Alex de Gunten, Executive Director of ALTA. “We are proud to be partnering with companies that provide such proven expertise in their respective areas and are dedicated to the progress of the aviation industry in the region.”

“Joining ALTA signals Air Lease Corporation’s commitment to the aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean,” said John Plueger, President and Chief Operating Officer of Air Lease Corporation. “We support the growth of the region’s airlines by providing strategic business solutions and access to the most modern, fuel-efficient aircraft.”

“We are delighted that Holland & Knight has been named an affiliate member of ALTA. The firm has both a strong airline practice and presence in Central and Latin America markets, and we see ALTA as a valued and natural partner in our efforts to assist airlines in the region,” said Anita Mosner, deputy chair of Holland & Knight’s aviation practice. “ALTA has a terrific team, and we look forward to working with and supporting them over the coming years.”

ILFC Chief Executive Officer, Henri Courpron commented, “Our affiliation with ALTA represents a further commitment by ILFC to be actively engaged with aircraft operators in an important and developing region of the industry. Latin America represents growth and opportunity. We are proud to work with ALTA and their member airlines.”

“We are delighted to be an official ALTA member. As such, we would like to approach the member airlines to help them increase their bottom line and customer loyalty, through the sale of Travel Insurance. More than 40 airlines have trusted Travel Guard as their partner worldwide, including several prestigious airlines in Latin America,” said Roberto Miranda, Travel Insurance Regional Manager, Travel Guard Latin America.

About Air Lease Corporation
Launched in 2010, Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) is an aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California, U.S., that has airline customers throughout the world. ALC and its team of dedicated and experienced professionals are principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to airline partners worldwide through customized aircraft leasing and financing solutions. For more information, visit ALC’s website at www.airleasecorp.com.

About Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight LLP is a global law firm with approximately 1,000 lawyers, offering a wide array of practices. Our internationally known aviation practice covers the spectrum: we appear before U.S. and foreign regulatory bodies, negotiate agreements and offer commercial advice, and handle matters involving aviation safety, including litigation and claims. We have strong capabilities in aircraft finance, and also offer antitrust advice and counseling. Holland & Knight has consistently been ranked among leading U.S. law firms for our aviation-related work. We have offices in Miami and Mexico City as well as 19 other locations, a corresponding firm in Caracas, and a team that includes Spanish and Portuguese speakers. We routinely transact business in Central and South America. Contact: Anita Mosner, Partner, Holland & Knight, anita.mosner@hklaw.com, +1.202.419.2604, www.hklaw.com.

About ILFC
ILFC is the international market leader in the leasing and remarketing of commercial jet aircraft to airlines around the world. Through our employees’ expertise and passion for aviation, ILFC delivers innovative customized fleet solutions that generate strong financial performance. ILFC currently owns and manages a fleet portfolio of over 1000 aircraft. www.ilfc.com

About Travel Guard
Travel Guard, a Chartis company and worldwide leader in travel insurance and assistance, provides products and services to millions of leisure and business travelers around the globe, including a wide range of emergency travel services through its wholly-owned assistance centers located throughout the world. Travel Guard’s global reach, unparalleled service quality and proven operational capabilities allow clients to receive best-in-class care. Its technology solutions enable seamless integration with all travel distribution systems and supplier channels. The travel insurance products marketed by Travel Guard are underwritten by insurance company subsidiaries and affiliates of Chartis. Chartis is a world leading property-casualty and general insurance organization serving more than 40 million clients in over 160 countries and jurisdictions and, the marketing name for the worldwide property-casualty and general insurance operations. For more information, visit www.travelguardworldwide.com
and www.chartisinsurance.com.