DECEMBER 5TH, 2013

ILFC and Xiamen Airlines Complete Deliveries of Four New B737-800 Aircraft

LOS ANGELES — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Dec. 5, 2013 — International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), announced today the delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 to Southeastern China-based Xiamen Airlines. This aircraft is the last of four new B737-800s, which have been delivered by ILFC to the airline during the current year as part of a long-term lease agreement.

“We are delighted to have delivered four new B737-800s to Xiamen Airlines this year, and look forward to continuing our valuable relationship,” said ILFC’s Senior Vice President and Head of China Peter Chang. “This delivery further demonstrates ILFC’s singular mission in Greater China by providing our airline customers with advanced aircraft fleet solutions that are customized to effectively support their needs in order to meet the region’s robust traffic growth.”

“Xiamen Airlines is very pleased to have accepted four new B737-800s from ILFC in 2013. Our cooperation with ILFC dates back to 1996, and over the last 17 years, we have built a close relationship, which provides great solutions for our airline’s fleet expansion needs,” said Xiamen Airlines President and Chairman Mr. Che, Shang Lun. “We look forward to continuing our work with ILFC in a more creative and extensive way. We also believe that our cooperation has entered into a new era with these brand new aircraft deliveries, and will definitely contribute to advancing Xiamen Airlines’ internationalization plans and its further development.”

The four aircraft have been delivered with CFM engines and the seating configuration comprising 8 business and 162 economy class seats.


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