JACKSON SQUARE AVIATION ANNOUNCES FIRST OF FOUR A320-214 DELIVERIES TO VIRGIN AMERICA

Jackson Square Aviation (“JSA”) is excited to announce the first of four Airbus A320-214 deliveries to Virgin America. This delivery is in connection with a long-term operating lease, for which Natixis Transport Finance provided senior debt. In addition to providing PDP financing for this transaction, Jackson Square Aviation also leases two Airbus A319’s to Virgin America

“JSA is very pleased to deliver the first of four A320’s to Virgin America” commented Scott Weiss, JSA’s COO and EVP of Capital Markets. “As a globally active lessor, it is always exciting to provide aircraft to a local airline. We look forward to serving Virgin America with the same commitment to excellence we show all our clients.”

Jackson Square Aviation is a full-service aircraft leasing company based in San Francisco with offices in Seattle, London, Miami, Toulouse, and Singapore. The management team, which had previously worked together at Pegasus Aviation Finance Company, has established relationships with over 30 commercial lenders and investment banks throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. Led by the veteran aircraft leasing trio of Richard Wiley, Toby Bright and Scott Weiss, the team has collectively acquired over $11 billion of aircraft, and has purchased and/or remarketed over 400 aircraft. JSA’s current fleet (owned and committed) includes nearly 70 aircraft valued in excess of $3 billion, originated via sale/leasebacks with many of the world’s leading airlines. JSA’s primary shareholder is Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a Los Angeles based $80+ billion institutional money manager.