VNA-006
Aircraft Fleet
ACMI Leases
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Aircraft Type
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Registration Number
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Country of Registry
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Date of Delivery
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Lessor Details
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1.
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Airbus A320-200
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LZ-BHD
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Bulgaria
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May 2005
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Head Lessor – GECAS; Airplanes 320 Funding Limited, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, Aviation House, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland; Citizenship: United States
ACMI Lessor - BH Air, Dostoyevski Street 6, Ent 1, Apt 5, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria; Citizenship: Bulgarian
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2.
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Airbus A320-200
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LZ-BHB
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Bulgaria
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June 2005
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Head Lessor – GECAS; Airplanes 320 Funding Limited, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, Aviation House, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland; Citizenship: United States
ACMI Lessor - BH Air, Dostoyevski Street 6, Ent 1, Apt 5, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria; Citizenship: Bulgarian
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3.
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Airbus A340-311
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G-VBUS
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United Kingdom
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June 2005
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Head Lessor – AIFS 1 Leasing Limited
ACMI Lessor - Virgin Atlantic Limited, 120 Campden Hill Road, London W8 7AR
Citizenship: UK/Singapore
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Dry Leases
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Aircraft Type
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Registration Number
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Country of Registry
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Date of Delivery
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Lessor Details
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4.
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Boeing 737-300
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5N-VNA
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Nigeria*
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Sept 2005
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GECAS, Aircraft Finance Trust, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-1605
Citizenship: United States
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5.
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Boeing 737-300
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5N-VNB
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Nigeria*
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Jan 2006
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GECAS, Aircraft Finance Trust, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-1605
Citizenship: United States
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6.
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Boeing 737-300
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5N-VNC
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Nigeria*
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Feb 2006
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GECAS, Aircraft Finance Trust, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-1605
Citizenship: United States
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7.
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Boeing 737-300
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5N-VND
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Nigeria*
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June 2006
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GECAS, Aircraft Finance Trust, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-1605
Citizenship: United States
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8.
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Boeing 737-300
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5N-VNE
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Nigeria*
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Sept 2006
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GECAS, Aircraft Finance Trust, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-1605
Citizenship: United States
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9.
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Boeing 737-300
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5N-VNF
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Nigeria*
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Oct 2006
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GECAS, Aircraft Finance Trust, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-1605
Citizenship: United States
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10.
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Boeing 737-300
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5N-VNG
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Nigeria*
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Nov 2006
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GECAS, Aircraft Finance Trust, c/o GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-1605
Citizenship: United States
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11.
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Airbus A340-311
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G-SUN
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United Kingdom
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December 2005
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Virgin Atlantic Limited, 120 Campden Hill Road, London
W8 7AR
Citizenship: UK/Singapore
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* When delivered into country.
VNA-007
Additional Details Concerning Leasing Arrangements
ACMI-lease agreement with BH Air for 2 Airbus A320-200
Virgin Nigeria Airways is currently leasing, on an ACMI basis, from BH Air, two Airbus A320-200 aircraft. During the lease period, BH Air is responsible for the technical operation of the aircraft and the safe performance of flights. It therefore retains operational control and possession of the aircraft. BH Air also ensures that the aircraft are operated at all times in accordance with the provisions of each of Virgin Nigeria’s operational licenses, the requirements of the Aviation Authorities of Nigeria and Bulgaria, GE Commercial Aviation Services (Head Lessor), all applicable laws and standards of BH Air as set out in its flight operations manual.
As soon as they complete their training, Nigerian cabin crew employed by Virgin Nigeria have replaced the BH Air cabin crew except for the purser role, which is a BCAA safety requirement. BH Air also conducts cabin crew training, and training for Virgin Nigeria’s ground operations staff to utilize BH Air’s operations systems. These staff are then qualified to operate BH Air’s equipment with, and eventually, without on-board supervision from BH Air. Virgin Nigeria is already well advanced in securing its own crew and maintenance capabilities in order to transfer wet leases to in-house operations (“dry leases”).
BH Air is also responsible for providing maintenance and insurance for the aircraft.
ACMI-lease agreement with Virgin Atlantic Airways for Airbus A340-311
Virgin Nigeria Airways is currently leasing, on an ACMI basis, from Virgin Atlantic Airways, an A340-311 aircraft. During the lease period, Virgin Atlantic is responsible for the technical operation of the aircraft and the safe performance of flights. It therefore retains operational control and possession of the aircraft. Virgin Atlantic also ensures that the aircraft are operated at all times in accordance with the provisions of each of Virgin Atlantic’s operational licenses, the requirements of the Aviation Authorities of Nigeria and the United Kingdom, all applicable standards and practices of Virgin Atlantic as set out in its flight operations manual.
During the term of the lease, Virgin Atlantic provides its own employees and bears the cost of a sufficient number of qualified and licensed aircraft type-rated flight crew and cabin crew for the operation of the aircraft and the flights. For each flight, Virgin Atlantic provides flight crew and cabin crew which consist of one captain and one first officer and a minimum of 12 cabin crew.
Virgin Atlantic is also responsible for ensuring that the aircraft is airworthy, serviceable and equipped for commercial airline operations with all systems functioning in accordance with their intended use and in good operating condition and has a valid and current certificate of airworthiness from the UK CAA and any other licenses, certificates and consents required from the aviation authorities in relation to the mechanical operation of the aircraft and has onboard the official documents for the operation of the aircraft and the carriage of passengers, baggage, cargo and mail on the flights.
Virgin Atlantic is responsible for ensuring that the aircraft is maintained, overhauled, repaired, and operated and any parts replaced as necessary without undue delay and in accordance with the requirements of the UK CAA, NCAA, any other relevant aviation authorities and with Virgin Atlantic’s approved maintenance program;
Furthermore, Virgin Atlantic shall, at its own cost and expense, maintain in full force and effect during the lease a policy of Comprehensive Airline Liability Insurance (Aircraft Third Party Liability Insurance and General Third Party Liability Insurance), excluding passenger, baggage, cargo and mail liability, for a combined single limit of no less than $1 billion any one accident or series of accidents arising out of one event (including to the extent available War and Allied Perils as detailed in the War, Hijacking and Other Perils Exclusion clause AVN48B or any modification or substitution thereof for the time being in force). Virgin Atlantic is also responsible for Hull Risk insurance for loss or damage to the aircraft.
The aircraft intended for service to the U.S. will be on an ACMI lease from Virgin Atlantic and therefore will be maintained by Virgin Atlantic in the U.S. The maintenance program for the aircraft will be approved by the United Kingdom’s CAA encompassing scheduled maintenance and on-condition maintenance of the airframe, engine and parts.
The Federal Government of Nigeria is a contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
Virgin Nigeria has an ACMI lease agreement with Virgin Atlantic which affects its proposed service to the U.S. This agreement is described earlier. In addition, on September 1, 2004, the Nigerian government selected Virgin Atlantic as the technical partner for Virgin Nigeria following months of audits and due diligence by technical advisors hired by the Ministry of Aviation. The resulting shareholder, brand and technical services agreements give the technical partner the ability to recommend certain key officers to the Board and to audit the airline to ensure its safety. This is necessary because some required skills are not currently available in Nigeria. High quality non-Nigerians have been recommended and hired for the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. This will help facilitate safe aviation practices. The non-Nigerians are explicitly required to seek a Nigerian to replace them as part of succession planning and the Human Resources Department will hold each of them accountable for this as part of their annual performance review process. The 51:49 equity structure was designed to ensure that the technical partner has a financial stake in the resulting flag carrier and will remain committed to ensure that the highest level of technical expertise and safety is provided to Virgin Nigeria.
VNA-008
Financial Statements
For the period 7 January 2004 to 28 February 2005
2005
$’000
TURNOVER -
Direct cost -
GROSS PROFIT -
Operating expenses (5,670)
Taxation -
LOSS FOR THE YEAR AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT, end of period (5,670)
Loss per share $ (1.13)
Balance Sheet At 28 February 2005
2005
$’000
FIXED ASSETS 412
CURRENT ASSETS
Accounts receivable 37
Prepayments and other receivables 492
529
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
within one year (6,574)
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (6,045)
NET LIABILITIES (5,633)
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Share capital 37
Accumulated loss (5,670)
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (5,633)
Statement of Cash Flows For the period 7 January 2004 to 28 February 2005
2005
$’000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating loss before working capital changes (5,670)
Working capital changes 6,045
Net cash outflow from operating activities 375
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of fixed assets (412)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issue of share capital 37
Net cash inflow from financing activities 37
NET INCREASE IN CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND,
DURING THE PERIOD -
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND, beginning of period -
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period -
Statement of Chief Financial Officer regarding 2004/5 Financials.
VNA-009 Traffic Forecasts
Route P&L - Lagos to New York
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