EX-10.6 7 d278992dex106.htm EX-10.6 EX-10.6

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Exhibit 10.6

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED – REDACTED COPY

Confidential Treatment has been requested for portions of this Exhibit. Confidential

portions of this Exhibit are designated by [*****]. A complete version of this Exhibit has

been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

  CONTRACT FOR SALE AND OTHER COVENANTS, ENTERED INTO BETWEEN:

 

  PETROBRAS DISTRIBUIDORA S.A., HEADQUARTERED AT RUA CORREIA VASQUES, Nº 250 – 6º ANDAR BAIRRO CIDADE NOVA, IN THE CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO, STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO, CEP 20211-14-, ENROLLED WITH THE CORPORATE TAXPAYERS’ REGISTRY (WPS) UNDER NO. 34.274.233/0001-02, HEREBY REPRESENTED BY ITS DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES, ANTONIO CARLOS ALVES CALDEIRA (CONSUMER MARKET DIRECTOR) AND ÉRICA SAIÃO CAPUTO (AVIATION PRODUCTS EXECUTIVE MANAGER) AND ITS AIRLINE MARKETING MANAGER), HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “BR”.

 

  AND AZUL LINHAS AÉREAS BRASILEIRAS S/A, A CORPORATION DULY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF BRAZIL, HEADQUARTERED AT AVENIDA MARCOS PENTEADO DE ULHOA RODRIGUES, 939, TORRE JATOBÁ, 9º ANDAR, TAMBORÉ, IN THE CITY OF BARUERI, STATE OF SÃO PAULO, ENROLLED WITH THE CORPORATE TAXPAYERS’ REGISTRY (CNPJ) UNDER NO. 09.296.295/0001-60, HEREBY REPRESENTED BY ITS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, DULY ELECTED PURSUANT TO ITS BYLAWS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “PROMISSEE-PURCHASER.” BEFORE THE SAME WITNESSES, THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE 1 – SUBJECT MATTER

 

1.1 BR promises to sell to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and the PROMISSEE- PURCHASER promises to purchase from BR, during a period of [*****], the monthly minimum quantities of Aviation Kerosene, at the places and in the volume percentages set forth in Annex I hereto.

 

  1.1.1 The Parties represent they are aware of the retroactive effects of rights and obligations arising out of this Agreement as of December 16, 2015.

 

  1.1.2. The product set forth in Item 1.1 is intended for the consumption of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER at the places set forth in Annex I hereto.

 

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1.2. The term hereof may be renewed for equal and successive periods, upon the execution of an amendment by the Parties.

ARTICLE 2 – PRICE AND CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT

 

2.1 The product that is the subject matter hereof will be sold by BR to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and invoiced at the price practiced by BR, in effect on the day and place of delivery, according to the price list monthly disclosed by BR to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER. This price list will be sent by BR to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER [*****] before the price effective date, in excel format, including all formulas that are used to calculate the price.

 

2.2 In the price formation of Aviation Kerosene in Brazil, the price of the producer must observe the Ordinances (Portarias) issued by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Brazilian Agency of Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels (Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gas Natural e Biocombustíveis – ANP), as well as applicable law.

 

2.3 The price of the producer P-45 (refinery price) will be added by:

 

  2.3.1 The portion referred to as “fixed differential,” whose price in R$/liter (Reais per liter) is set forth in Annex I hereto (which Annex, initialed by the Parties, is an integral part hereof), adjusted annually by the Brazilian Broad Consumer Price Index (Índice de Preços ao Consumidor Amplo – IPCA) published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – IBGE), corresponding to the index accumulated in the past twelve (12) months, published in December. The base date of adjustment is January 1 of each year.

 

  2.3.1.1 At any time, as agreed by the Parties, the amount of the “fixed differential” portion may be changed, with regards to each airport listed in Annex I hereto and new airports where the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER may fuel with BR, so as to maintain the weighted average differential of the total volume of the bases indicated by the Parties. If required, semi-annual adjustments will be carried out to maintain the weighted average amount of the bases indicated by the Parties.

 

  2.3.1.2 The pricing of the “fixed differential” portion for new airports must be negotiated by the Parties.

 

  2.3.2 The variable lease portion charged by the Brazilian Aiport Infrastructure Company (Empresa Brasileira de Infraestrutura Aeroportuária – INFRAERO), the Brazilian airport authority, or by the company in charge of the administration of the airport, in the amount set forth by them.

 

  2.3.3 The rate of the tax on goods and services (Imposto sobre Circulação de Mercadorias e Serviços – ICMS), payable in accordance with the rates of each Brazilian State and any other taxes and fees provided by law.

 

  2.3.4 Financial charges corresponding to [*****], relating to the payment term granted to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER.

ARTICLE 3 – SPECIAL PRICING

 

3.1 The special pricing of the “Fixed Price” is optional and will take into account market conditions for the period in which it will apply, pursuant to the process described in Item 3.2 and Subitems. The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER may freely choose the period of establishment of the fixed price, within [*****], limited to the end of the term hereof. In the event the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER intends to qualify for this pricing option, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER must request assessment rounds from BR on any business day before [*****].

 

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  3.1.1 The “fixed price” category will only be applied to the price of the producer P-45 (refinery price).

 

3.2 The following procedures must be followed in the assessment rounds in order to allow the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER to review the feasibility of the special pricing of the fixed price to be applied, as set forth in Item 3.1:

 

  3.2.1 Upon request of offer of a fixed price, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER must choose to receive the offer of the fixed price that will be in effect in month (n), in U.S. dollars or Reais per liter, net of PIS, COFINS, ICMS and any other included taxes. BR must inform the rates in effect in the relevant month to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER.

 

  3.2.2 U.S. dollar amounts will be converted to Reais per liter using the average selling exchange rate of the U.S. dollar of the period between the [*****], as published by the Central Bank of Brazil.

 

  3.2.3 Day D: the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will request from BR, in writing, the following parameters: monthly volume and period intended, per distribution hub with free allocation by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER among the airports that are part of each hub;

 

  3.2.4 Day D+1: by 12:00 p.m. (Brasília time) of the business day following the day set forth in Item 3.2.3, BR will inform, in writing, the following parameters: price and monthly volume that can be sold at the “fixed price,” within the requested period, per point of supply, and the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will confirm, in writing, by 12:20 p.m. (Brasília time) of the same day, its intention to contract per point of supply, at special prices;

 

  3.2.5 BR will confirm, in writing, by 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) of the same day set forth in Item 3.2.4, the monthly volume effectively accepted at the special pricing per point of supply, within the requested period.

 

  3.2.6 In case of more than one round in which the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER effectively accepts this pricing, the fixed price in effect for the agreed period will be calculated as the weighted average of prices and monthly volumes agreed in the n-rounds, in accordance with the formula below, including four decimal places.

 

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3.3 The monthly volume effectively accepted by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER at the special “fixed price” must be primarily and fully collected at each point of supply. In the event such contracted volume is not collected, for any reason, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will be responsible for paying a fine to BR, calculated [*****].

 

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3.4 The volume to be supplied at the fixed price in a certain month cannot exceed [*****] of the volume delivered in the same month of the previous year or [*****] at the distribution hub chosen by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, whichever is higher.

 

  3.4.1 BR may, at its discretion, suspend the negotiation of the fixed price or restrict the volume to be negotiated.

ARTICLE 4 – PAYMENT

 

4.1 The Aviation Kerosene sold by BR will be measured upon delivery and invoiced on behalf of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, as follows:

 

  * Supply from [*****] will be paid on the [*****];

 

  * Supply from [*****] will be paid on [*****];

 

  * Supply from [*****] will be paid on the [*****].

 

4.2 The Parties agree that the payment term is set forth due to current market conditions and the financial backing of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER with BR. The Parties mutually agree to re-examine the payment term in the event current market conditions and/or the financial backing of the PROMISSEE- PURCHASER with BR change.

 

4.3 Payments will be made through bank deposit or bank electronic transfer (TED) to the account held at [*****] located in the city of Rio de Janeiro or at a place expressly indicated by BR for this purpose.

 

4.4 In the event of delay in payment of invoices, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will pay to BR amounts due [*****], plus pro rata interest for late payment of [*****] and a fine of [*****]. Interest for late payment will be payable as of the due date of the relevant invoices.

 

4.5 In the event of delay in payment of invoices, BR may demand early payment from the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER.

 

4.6 The Parties agree that BR may request the early payment of amounts payable by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER hereunder to the financial institution with which the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER entered into an Agreement for the Prepayment of Receivables under Credit Assignment Transactions – Confirming.

 

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ARTICLE 5 – ELETRONIC FILES

 

5.1 During the term hereof, BR will generate electronic files that will be sent daily via FTP to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER. These files will inform the amount of Aviation Kerosene purchased by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER for its aircrafts and other data (number of the invoice (Nota Fiscal), date, place of refueling, unit price, total amount of the Nota Fiscal, flight number, aircraft prefix, etc.), which will be used to issue invoices.

 

5.2 In order to protect the confidentiality of the files and facilitate the access of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, BR made available the website ftp.br-petrobras.com.br (“Website”), through which the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER has daily access to the files.

 

5.3 BR agrees that:

 

  (i) the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER may copy, use, and store files, even after the termination of the Agreement, for a period provided by applicable law;

 

  (ii) the network server of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and its appointed employees, through their desktop computers, are authorized to access the Website on a personal basis through individual passwords provided by BR to each of them;

 

  (iii) the area intended for storage of information of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will not be shared with other institutions, and only the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and BR may store and/or handle the files;

 

  (iv) employees of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER must obtain the files at the Website of BR within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of their issuance;

 

  (v) any information exchanged between the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and BR must be encrypted before its transfer to the Website.

 

  (vi) the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and BR will share a password, known only by each of them, in order to decrypt information.

 

5.4 Moreover, BR acknowledges that the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER is not responsible for the availability and management of its FTP servers.

 

5.5 In the event the information made available by BR at the Website is not complete or presents any inconsistency, BR will provide such information subsequently, as soon as possible.

 

5.6 The Parties also agree, even after termination hereof, not to use and/or disclose to third parties the contents of the files, agreement, and their relationship due to the confidentiality of the information involved and made available, under penalty of the applicable sanctions. Any undue disclosure will subject the Infringing Party to the payment or redress regarding all losses confirmedly incurred by the other Party, including pain and suffering or competitive injury, and other losses resulting from administrative or judicial proceedings, and civil and criminal liability, which will be assessed in the due course of the relevant judicial or administrative proceeding.

 

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ARTICLE 6 – AIRCRAFT FUEL DRAINAGE

 

6.1 BR may drain the fuel from aircraft tanks, upon request of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER at the airports where this type of operation is available, as listed in Annex II hereto.

 

6.2 The request for fuel drainage must be sent to the employee or reseller of BR responsible for the airport where the operation will be conducted. The request must be made in writing, signed by an employee of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, or via email including the employee’s identification. BR will provide and maintain an updated list of contact managers at its bases, included in Annex II hereto.

 

6.3 The request for fuel drainage must be received within the advance period set forth by BR to provide the service, as included in Annex II hereto.

 

6.4 The product that is drained from the aircraft tank must be returned to the same aircraft or to a different aircraft of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER [*****]. BR will provide to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER a proof of delivery of the fuel returned to the aircraft tank.

 

  6.4.1 – In the event of suspected contamination, the product drained from the aircraft tank must be submitted for analysis, storage, and possible disposal, as applicable.

 

  6.4.2 – The costs regarding the analysis, storage, and disposal will be previously informed to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and a review will be conducted on a case-by-case basis to define which Party will bear such costs.

 

  6.5 The product that is drained from the aircraft tank will remain stored for maximum periods and at maximum volumes as set forth for each airport, depending on their operating capacity, as specified in Annex II hereto.

 

  6.6 In the event the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER fails to fulfill any of the conditions set forth above, BR reserves the right not to conduct the operations of fuel drainage, upon written notice to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER.

 

  6.7 For the fuel drainage operations of the aircrafts of the PROMISSEE- PURCHASER, the Parties agree that a fixed price per fuel drainage operation will be charged, in the amount of [*****], plus a variable amount per liter of fuel drained and returned, corresponding to the fixed differential price practiced at the airport.

 

  6.7.1. The conditions set forth in Item 6.7 above will only apply in the event more than [*****] fuel drainage operations per month are conducted in the aircrafts.

ARTICLE 7 – OBLIGATIONS OF BR

The specific obligations of BR are set forth below:

 

7.1 BR agrees to provide the Aviation Kerosene required to meet the monthly total consumption contracted by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, at the locations set forth in Annex I hereto, at times compatible with the relevant flights in Brazil, included in the HOTRAN (transport time) published by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), and abroad, pursuant to local rules, as well as all other non-regular flights, charter flights, training flights and repositioning flights of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER that require fuel.

 

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  7.1.1 BR will reimburse the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER for all direct expenses resulting from delays in flights above [*****], pursuant to ANAC Resolution 141, up to [*****] per event, and pay a fine of [*****] per event, provided that the delays are confirmedly caused by BR and the relevant flights are immediately informed to the local team [*****] hours in advance.

 

  7.1.2. BR agrees to pay to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER the amount of [*****] per flight whose aircraft is not fueled, in addition to [*****], pursuant to ANAC Resolution 141, including, but not limited to [*****], provided that BR is confirmedly responsible for the failure to fuel aircrafts at the locations where BR has fueling facilities.

 

  7.1.3 BR is not required to pay [*****].

 

7.2 BR agrees to maintain the quality and the readiness of its service according to the standards set forth for this type of operation, placing all possible efforts and resources towards the good provision of the services contracted hereunder.

 

7.3 BR agrees to maintain the quality of the Aviation Kerosene within technical specifications, free of water or other contaminants, making periodic test reports available as required to confirm such quality.

 

  7.3.1. Respond to quality audits conducted by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER within the period mutually agreed and comply with the items of the IOSA checklist.

 

  7.3.2 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER may request from BR, at any time, the result of the quality assessments conducted on the fuel used in the aircrafts of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, and BR will send it to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, within [*****] after the request, or [*****] in case the safety of the flight may be compromised.

 

  7.3.3 Item 10.2 below will apply in the event the irregularity mentioned above is found by BR.

 

7.4 BR agrees to comply with, and cause its employees and agents to comply with, all legal and regulated orders concerning its activity as Distributor of Oil Byproducts, especially Resolution, Ordinances (Portarias), and other acts issued by the federal legislative body.

 

7.5 BR will not be held liable for any lack of Aviation Kerosene at the locations and times referred to in Item 7.1.1 in the event this lack of Aviation Kerosene results from governmental acts and any other events of force majeure or Act of God. In these cases, BR will put in its best efforts to maintain the supply to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER.

 

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  7.5.1 Scheduled strikes of employees of BR or outsourced service providers that may harm the supply of fuel provided hereunder will not be deemed an Act of God.

 

7.6 BR agrees to reimburse, directly or through an insurance company, [*****].

 

7.7 BR agrees to conduct the fuel drainage operations requested by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER in accordance with the conditions set forth herein.

 

7.8 At all times the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER obtains benefits under an ICMS Special Regime or extends an existing Special Regime, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER must immediately submit it to BR, which, after analysis, will proceed with the parameterization of the BR system as soon as possible. The temporary interruption in the supply is recommended in order to avoid issuances based on outdated parameters.

 

  7.8.1 With regards to the analysis mentioned above, a representation letter may be requested to be delivered, in the form provided by BR, which must include at least the following information:

 

  7.8.1.1 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER agrees to immediately and primarily notify BR [*****] in the event of any change and/or revocation of the regime or its applicability, especially, but not exclusively, any cause that may result in loss of the tax benefit.

 

  7.8.1.2 In the event deficiency notices are issued under tax proceedings, or collection notices are issued under judicial or administrative proceedings, against BR, because the State believes that the Special Regime does not apply or due to a change and/or revocation of the Special Regime or its applicability that is not informed by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER to BR, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER agrees to be the main debtor, bearing all resulting burden.

 

  7.8.1.3 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER is hereby informed that the obligation set forth above includes, but is not limited to, the recognition of additional invoices issued to collect the difference between the product’s full tax amount and reduced tax amount as a result of a tax benefit or special regime, regarding all operations conducted in [*****], due to a judicial decision rendered in a lawsuit relating to diffuse or concentrated control of constitutionality that may declare, in full or in part, the unconstitutionality of rules that support the special regime or tax benefit.

 

  7.8.1.4 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER agrees, through this representation, within the scope of the operation described herein, to [*****].

 

  7.8.1.5 [*****] BR is solely required to [*****] notify the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER about these situations to allow the [*****].

 

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  7.8.2 In the event of error in the formation of the price due to misinterpretation of the legislation/special regime or the parameterization of the system by BR, BR must promptly make the relevant adjustments to its system and request the authorization of tax authorities to reimburse the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER for these amounts upon a discount included in the next invoice to be issued by BR to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, provided that the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER identifies the issue upon receipt of the invoice (nota fiscal).

 

  7.8.3 At all times required, BR must present the list of invoices (Notas Fiscais) and the price impact relating to the special regime within [*****] from the date the inconsistency is found.

 

  7.8.4 Any acquisition of ICMS credits as a result of Special Regimes must be negotiated, and discounts granted to the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

ARTICLE 8 – OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROMISSEE-PURCHASER

 

8.1 The specific obligations of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, and other obligations implicitly or explicitly included herein, are set forth below:

 

  8.1.1 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will purchase from BR, during the term hereof, the minimum volumes of Aviation Kerosene, at the locations and in the volumes specified in Annex I hereto.

 

  8.1.2 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will pay the amounts corresponding to the supplies provided by BR, pursuant to Article 2 hereof.

 

  8.1.3 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will not assign, subrogate, negotiate or in any way transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, under penalty of the sanctions set forth herein.

 

  8.1.4 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER will comply with and cause the compliance with all laws and regulations, ordinances and rules in effect relating to the performance of its activities. The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER is responsible for the payment of any amounts or losses incurred by BR, directly or indirectly, as a result of the non-performance of this obligation.

 

8.2 Considering that the quality of the Aviation Kerosene of BR is appropriate, assuring the quality standard of the supplied product to the PROMISSEE- PURCHASER, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER agrees to verify the quality control of the product received and the exact compliance herewith, notably in terms of safety, health and environmental rules.

 

8.3 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER agrees to previously notify BR in the event of any change and/or revocation of the special regime or its applicability, and of any cause that may result in the loss of this tax incentive.

 

  8.3.1 In the event deficiency notices are issued under tax proceedings, or collection notices are issued under judicial or administrative proceedings, against BR, due to a change and/or revocation of the Special Regime or its applicability that is not informed by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER to BR, [*****].

 

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  8.3.2 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER is hereby aware that the obligation set forth above includes, but is not limited to, [*****] due to a judicial decision rendered in a lawsuit relating to diffuse or concentrated control of constitutionality that may declare, in full or in part, the unconstitutionality of the application of the tax benefit.

 

  8.3.3 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER agrees to reimburse BR for [*****]. BR is solely required to timely notify the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER about these situations to allow payment arrangements.

ARTICLE 9 – TAXES

 

9.1 All taxes (taxes, fees, tax or quasi-fiscal contributions and any emoluments) directly or indirectly resulting from this Agreement or its performance will be exclusively payable by the Party responsible for such taxes, pursuant to applicable tax law, without any right to reimbursement by the other Party, at any title.

ARTICLE 10 – TERMINATION

 

10.1 This agreement may be terminated by operation of law, at the discretion of the non-breaching party, irrespective of notice or judicial or extrajudicial notification. The penalty set forth in Item 10.3, subitem 10.3.1 and Article 11 will be imposed on the breaching party in the following events:

 

  10.1.1 Judicial or extrajudicial liquidation of any of the Parties;

 

  10.1.2 Petition or proposition of judicial or extrajudicial reorganization; filing for, adjudication or confirmation of bankruptcy; conversion from reorganization to bankruptcy or legitimate protest of an issuance or co-obligation instrument of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, without cancelation within the legal term.

 

  10.1.3 Delay by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER regarding the payment of the product purchase invoice to BR, after [*****] from the due date.

 

  10.1.4 Failure by the breaching party, once notified to cure its noncompliance, to do so within the period set forth in the relevant notice.

 

  10.1.5 Failure by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER to fulfill its obligation to purchase the volume percentages of Aviation Kerosene set forth in Item 1.1 and specified in Annex I hereto.

 

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  10.2 In the event of non-compliance with any articles or conditions set forth herein, the breaching party will be notified to cure the non-compliance within [*****], under penalty of default, in which case the non-breaching party may terminate this Agreement, without prejudice to the penalty of payment of the fine set forth in Item 10.3.1 by the breaching party to the non-breaching party.

 

  10.3.1 The Party that causes the termination of this Agreement or fails to comply with any provision hereof will be subject to the payment of a termination fine corresponding to [*****], as follows:

 

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ARTICLE 11 – ACT OF GOD AND FORCE MAJEURE

 

11.1 The enforceability hereof will be suspended due to force majeure or Act of God that prevents its performance by any of the Parties. Performance hereof will be resumed as soon as the event that caused the suspension of its enforceability ceases to exist.

 

11.2 In the event of the abovementioned suspension, the term hereof will be automatically extended for the time required to offset the time of suspension of enforceability.

 

11.3 Once the suspension has ended, this Agreement will be automatically terminated in the event of breach of any of the obligations hereby assumed by the Parties, and the fine set forth in Item 10.3 and subitem 10.3.1 hereof will be applied to the breaching party.

ARTICLE 12 – REGULATORY AGENCY

 

12.1 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER agrees to reimburse BR for any fines that may be imposed on BR due to confirmed non-compliance, exclusively by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, of orders and instructions of the Brazilian Oil Agency (Agência Nacional de Petróleo – ANP) and/or other agencies that are competent to regulate the sale and distribution of oil by-products, ethanol, and the by-products of other sources of energy.

 

12.2 The supply of Aviation Kerosene included in Item 1.1 is subject to the same usual market conditions of supply and the changes that are imposed by ANP and/or other agencies that are competent to regulate the supply of oil by-products, ethanol, and the by-products of other sources of energy, including in connection with prices, delivery and payment terms.

 

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ARTICLE 13 – SUCCESSION

 

13.1 The obligations assumed hereunder extend to the assignees and/or successors of the Parties and all persons that may operate the relevant business and/or is sub-rogated in the activity of the PROMISSEE- PURCHASER, at any title. The Parties will only be released from these obligations upon written consent from the other Party.

ARTICLE 14 – SOCIAL FUNCTION OF THE AGREEMENT

 

14.1 In all activities related to the performance hereof, BR must not employ child labor, pursuant to Item XXXIII of Article 7 of the Brazilian Federal Constitution, or labor in conditions similar to that of slavery. BR must include a specific provision in this regard in the agreements entered into with its suppliers of inputs and/or service providers, under penalty of fine or termination hereof, without prejudice to other applicable measures.

 

14.2 In recruiting and hiring its work force, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER must not exercise any kind of discrimination relating to race/ethnicity, color, age, gender, marital status, as well as political opinion, ideology, philosophy and/or religion, or for any other reason, under penalty of termination hereof, irrespective of applicable penalties.

ARTICLE 15 – AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS

 

15.1 In the event the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER amends its bylaws reflecting a change of its trade name, assignment or change in its control, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER must notify BR of the fact within [*****], through the Registry of Deeds and Documents.

ARTICLE 16 – VALUE OF THE AGREEMENT

 

16.1 The Parties attribute to this Agreement the value of [*****].

ARTICLE 17 – CONTRACTUAL GOOD FAITH

 

17.1 The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and BR represent, for all legal purposes and effects, that the conditions set forth herein are the result of the negotiation between them.

ARTICLE 18 – CONFIDENTIALITY

 

18.1 The Parties agree that the conditions set forth herein cannot be provided or disclosed to third parties and guarantee that only employees that effectively need to know these conditions will have access to them.

 

18.2 The Parties agree to keep the confidentiality of the information referred to in Item 18.1 for up to three (3) years from the date of termination hereof.

 

18.3 Information requested by any governmental body or agency may be provided, as well as information requested pursuant to applicable law. Nonetheless, in any event, the relevant Party must inform the other Party to allow it to oppose the request. Failure to inform the other Party constitutes a breach of contract.

 

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ARTICLE 19 – ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY

 

19.1. The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER undertakes to comply with environmental laws and regulations, as well as to obtain and maintain the validity of all licenses, authorizations, and studies required for the full development of its activities. The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER also agrees to adopt the applicable measures and procedures in order to remove any aggression, danger or risk of damage to the environment that may be caused by its activities, including outsourced activities.

 

  19.1.1. For purposes hereof, the term “environment” or expressions related to environmental liability include all other matters regulated by applicable rules, such as public health, urban planning, historical/cultural heritage, and environmental management.

 

19.2. The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER and its representatives are exclusively subject to the sanctions imposed by environmental rules and liable for any and all damage to the environment exclusively caused by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, as a result of its activities or losses of any nature, especially due to defects, usage, packaging, products and equipment it owns or holds under loans, leases or other means, even if transferred to third parties not included herein.

 

  19.2.1. The environmental liability of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER covers all sanctions and requirements provided in Law No. 9.605/98 and other laws or normative acts that currently provide or may provide in the future for environmental matters.

 

  19.2.2. The environmental liability of the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER for damages exclusively caused by it, or originated during the term hereof and any term extensions, remains even if the effects of the damages become known or occur after termination hereof.

 

  19.2.3. [*****]

 

  19.2.4. In the event the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER breaches the environmental rules or fails do take the measures required to avoid environmental damages or losses, BR may, at its discretion, immediately suspend the Agreement until the PROMISSEE- PURCHASER takes the relevant required measures.

 

  19.2.5. In the event of any environmental damage exclusively caused by the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER, the PROMISSEE-PURCHASER agrees to immediately inform the competent authorities and take all measures required to remediate and minimize environmental damage and impact. The PROMISSEE-PURCHASER also agrees to immediately and efficiently inform BR of the relevant damage and any notices, process, and infringement notices that it receives, and such fact will not imply the assumption of any liability by BR.

 

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ARTICLE 20 – JURISDICTION

 

20.1 The Parties choose the jurisdiction of the courts of the city of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, excluding any other. In the event of a dispute, the breaching party will bear all judicial and extrajudicial expenses and attorney’s fees [*****] of the amount set forth by the court decision.

 

20.2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties executed this Agreement in three (3) counterparts of the same content in the presence of two (2) witnesses.

Rio de Janeiro, May 25, 2016.

 

/s/ Antonio Carlos Alves Caldeira
PETROBRAS DISTRIBUIDORA S.A.
Antonio Carlos Alves Caldeira
Consumer Market Director

 

/s/ Erica Saião Caputo
PETROBRAS DISTRIBUIDORA S.A.
Erica Saião Caputo
Aviation Products Manager

 

/s/ John Rodgerson
AZUL LINHAS AÉREAS BRASILEIRAS S.A.
Name: John Rodgerson
Title: Attorney in fact

WITNESSES:

 

/s/ Raffael Quintas Alves     /s/ Julio Cesar Abrahão
Name: Raffael Quintas Alves     Name: Julio Cesar Abrahão
ID (RG): 25607886-5     ID (RG): 1991102971 (CREA RJ)

 

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

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