-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WJ9v+T6CKdIlsZcQGu9creyRAGy7gINQsE4Hi+Pxxa4p+P+iJ7ssmYLI7sLG6oC/ KVzJrqHXYBrI2iswgt2GcA== 0000921929-99-000024.txt : 19991111 0000921929-99-000024.hdr.sgml : 19991111 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921929-99-000024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990930 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRONTIER AIRLINES INC /CO/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921929 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 841256945 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24126 FILM NUMBER: 99745291 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12015 EAST 46TH AVE CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80239 BUSINESS PHONE: 3033717400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12015 EAST 46TH AVENUE STREET 2: 12015 EAST 46TH AVENUE CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80239 10-Q 1 QUARTERLY REPORT FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number: 0-24126 FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 84-1256945 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporated or organization) 12015 E. 46th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Issuer's telephone number including area code: (303) 371-7400 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No The number of shares of the Company's Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 1999 was 17,582,709. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page Item 1. Financial Information Financial Statements 1 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 5 Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 15 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 16 Item 5. Other Information 16 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
September 30, March 31, 1999 1999 --------------- ---------------- Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 47,683,727 $ 47,289,072 Short-term investments 33,466,704 - Restricted investments 4,000,000 4,000,000 Trade receivables 12,620,673 16,930,038 Maintenance deposits 16,092,758 13,018,466 Prepaid expenses and other assets 6,886,878 5,439,834 Inventories 2,051,421 1,203,916 Deferred tax assets 999,921 6,041,576 Deferred lease expenses 219,027 285,636 --------------- ---------------- Total current assets 124,021,109 94,208,538 Security, maintenance and other deposits 10,854,170 11,834,457 Property and equipment, net 11,687,957 8,733,778 Deferred lease and other expenses 186,006 267,762 Restricted investments 6,185,760 4,575,760 =============== ================ $ 152,935,002 $ 119,620,295 =============== ================ Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 13,979,947 $ 14,011,238 Air traffic liability 32,191,368 28,887,692 Other accrued expenses 14,611,403 10,781,509 Accrued maintenance expense 19,480,769 14,933,568 Current portion of obligations under capital leases 107,261 106,833 --------------- ---------------- Total current liabilities 80,370,748 68,720,840 Accrued maintenance expense 5,575,898 6,042,958 Deferred tax liability 30,928 30,928 Obligations under capital leases, excluding current portion 382,167 434,920 --------------- ---------------- Total liabilities 86,359,741 75,229,646 --------------- ---------------- Stockholders' equity Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding - - Common stock, no par value, stated value of $.001 per share, authorized 40,000,000 shares; 17,582,209 and 16,141,172 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 1999 and March 31, 1999 17,582 16,141 Additional paid-in capital 63,201,482 58,054,844 Unearned ESOP shares (203,125) (609,375) Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 3,559,322 (13,070,961) --------------- ---------------- Total stockholders' equity 66,575,261 44,390,649 --------------- ---------------- $ 152,935,002 $ 119,620,295 =============== ================ See accompanying notes to financial statements.
1 FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Revenues: Passenger $ 83,412,784 $ 55,502,301 $ 159,387,697 $ 97,062,888 Cargo 1,477,492 967,071 2,918,576 1,971,819 Other 562,989 383,541 1,033,189 705,759 --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total revenues 85,453,265 56,852,913 163,339,462 99,740,466 --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Operating expenses: Flight operations 30,376,247 18,778,648 56,260,630 36,632,354 Aircraft and traffic servicing 11,914,874 8,453,991 22,620,604 15,591,813 Maintenance 12,347,293 9,410,480 25,897,545 18,138,348 Promotion and sales 12,646,049 8,296,433 24,476,968 15,422,893 General and administrative 4,170,915 1,758,020 7,858,538 3,036,579 Depreciation and amortization 633,441 377,525 1,207,652 715,974 --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total operating expenses 72,088,819 47,075,097 138,321,937 89,537,961 --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Operating income 13,364,446 9,777,816 25,017,525 10,202,505 --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Nonoperating income (expense): Interest income 1,122,479 344,403 1,947,122 619,972 Interest expense (26,115) (217,842) (48,016) (458,081) Other, net 136,587 (34,819) 15,021 (61,129) --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Total nonoperating income, net 1,232,951 91,742 1,914,127 100,762 --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Income before income tax expense 14,597,397 9,869,558 26,931,652 10,303,267 Income tax expense 5,583,517 - 10,301,369 - =============== ================ =============== ================ Net income $ 9,013,880 $ 9,869,558 $ 16,630,283 $ 10,303,267 =============== ================ =============== ================ Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.52 $ 0.71 $ 0.98 $ 0.78 =============== ================ =============== ================ Diluted $ 0.47 $ 0.64 $ 0.89 $ 0.71 =============== ================ =============== ================ Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding Basic 17,452,641 13,955,031 16,998,582 13,238,367 =============== ================ =============== ================ Diluted 19,090,549 15,354,381 18,637,440 14,483,683 =============== ================ =============== ================ See accompanying notes to financial statements.
2 FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)
1999 1998 --------------- ---------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 16,630,283 $ 10,303,267 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Employee stock option plan compensation expense 406,250 322,875 Depreciation and amortization 1,356,016 1,438,249 Loss on sale of equipment - 6,793 Deferred tax expense 5,041,655 - Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Restricted investments - (819,354) Trade receivables 4,309,365 2,075,169 Security, maintenance and other deposits (3,927,921) (4,228,192) Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,447,044) (1,639,725) Inventories (847,505) 78,010 Accounts payable (31,291) (2,895,972) Air traffic liability 3,303,676 (608,327) Other accrued expenses 3,829,894 704,576 Accrued maintenance expense 4,080,141 3,495,732 --------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 32,703,519 8,233,101 --------------- ---------------- Cash flows used by investing activities: Increase in short-term investments (33,466,704) - Aircraft lease deposits refunded (paid) 1,833,916 (284,000) Increase in restricted investments (1,610,000) - Capital expenditures (4,161,830) (1,259,468) --------------- ---------------- Net cash used by investing activities (37,404,618) (1,543,468) --------------- ---------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 5,148,079 13,395,477 Proceeds from short-term borrowings - 179,664 Principal payments on short-term borrowings - (58,778) Principal payments on obligations under capital leases (52,325) (23,793) --------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 5,095,754 13,492,570 --------------- ---------------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 394,655 20,182,203 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 47,289,072 3,641,395 --------------- ---------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 47,683,727 $ 23,823,598 =============== ================ See accompanying notes to financial statements.
3 FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1999 (1) Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the six months ended September 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be realized for the full year. (2) Income Tax Expense Income tax expense for the three and six months ended September 30, 1999 consists of: Three months Six months ended ended ----------------- ----------------- Current expense - 5,259,714 Deferred expense 5,583,517 5,041,655 ================= ================= 5,583,517 10,301,369 ================= ================= 4 Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that describe the business and prospects of Frontier Airlines, Inc. ("Frontier" or the "Company") and the expectations of our Company and management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe, intend or anticipate will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements. When used in this document, the words "estimate," "anticipate," "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the timing of, and expense associated with, expansion and modification of our operations in accordance with our business strategy or in response to competitive pressures or other factors such as our commencement of passenger service and ground handling operations at several airports and assumption of maintenance and ground handling operations at DIA with our own employees; general economic factors and behavior of the fare-paying public, increased federal scrutiny of low-fare carriers generally that may increase our operating costs or otherwise adversely affect us; actions of competing airlines, such as increasing capacity and pricing actions of United Airlines and other competitors; the availability of suitable aircraft, which may inhibit our ability to achieve operating economies and implement our business strategy; and uncertainties regarding aviation fuel prices. Because our business, like that of the airline industry generally, is characterized by high fixed costs relative to revenues, small fluctuations in our yield per RPM or expense per ASM can significantly affect operating results. See "Risk Factors" in our 1999 Form 10-K as they may be modified by the disclosures contained in this report. General We are a scheduled airline based in Denver, Colorado. We currently operate routes linking our Denver hub to 20 cities in 17 states spanning the nation from coast to coast. At present, we use up to eight gates at Denver International Airport ("DIA") for approximately 94 daily flight departures and arrivals. During the six months ended September 30, 1999, we added Portland, Oregon to our route system on June 14, 1999 and Orlando, Florida on September 9, 1999, respectively, and added frequencies to certain markets. On November 4, 1999 we added an additional daily nonstop flight to Orlando, Florida. On November 1, 1998, we initiated complimentary shuttle service between Boulder, Colorado and DIA. Organized in February 1994, we commenced flight operations as a regional carrier in July 1994 with two leased Boeing 737-200 jet aircraft. We currently operate 19 leased jets as of November 8, 1999, including 6 Boeing 737-200s and 13 larger Boeing 737-300s. As a result of the expansion of our operations during the six months ended September 30, 1999, our results of operations are not necessarily indicative of future operating results or comparable to the prior period ended September 30, 1998. Small fluctuations in our yield per RPM or expense per ASM can significantly affect operating results because we, like other airlines, have high fixed costs in relation to revenues. Airline operations are highly sensitive to various factors, including the actions of competing airlines and general economic factors, which can adversely affect our liquidity, cash flows and results of operations. Results of Operations We had net income of $16,630,000 or 89(cent) per diluted share for the six months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to net income of $10,303,000 or 71(cent) per diluted share for the six months ended September 30, 1998. We had net income of $9,014,000 or 47(cent) per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to net income of $9,870,000 or 64(cent) per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 1998. During the three and six months ended September 30, 1999, we reported a provision for income taxes which totaled $5,584,000 and $10,301,000 or 29(cent) and 55(cent) per diluted share, respectively. During the three and six months ended September 30, 1998, we had the benefit of tax loss carryforwards that offset tax expense for the period. During the three and six months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to the prior comparable periods, we experienced higher fares as a result of 5 increases in business travelers and a general increase in fare levels. Our cost per ASM increased to 8.06(cent) during the six months ended September 30, 1999 from 7.76(cent) for the prior comparable period principally as a result of an unanticipated engine repair expense due to a premature failure, which accounted for .08(cent) of expense per ASM, our accrual for potential employee performance bonuses, which accounted for .11(cent) of expense per ASM, and an overall increase in the cost of fuel which accounted for .13(cent) per ASM. An airline's break-even load factor is the passenger load factor that will result in operating revenues being equal to operating expenses, assuming constant revenue per passenger mile and expenses. For the six months ended September 30, 1999, our break-even load factor was 52.4% compared to the passenger load factor achieved of 63.0%. For the six months ended September 30, 1998, our break-even load factor was 56.2% compared to the achieved passenger load factor of 62.9%. Our break-even load factor decreased from the prior comparable period largely as a result of an increase in our average fare to $131 during the six months ended September 30, 1999 from $117 during the six months ended September 30, 1998, an increase in our total yield per RPM from 13.75(cent) for the six months ended September 30, 1998 to 15.10(cent) for the six months ended September 30, 1999 offset by an increase in our expense per ASM to 8.06(cent) for the six months ended September 30, 1999 from 7.76(cent) for the six months ended September 30, 1998. The following table sets forth certain of our quarterly financial and operating data for the 15 months of operations ended September 30, 1999.
Selected Financial and Operating Data Quarter Ended ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 Passenger revenue (1) $55,502,000 $49,113,000 $68,135,000 $75,975,000 $83,413,000 Revenue passengers carried 420,000 373,000 503,000 553,000 617,000 Revenue passenger miles (RPMs)(2) 387,810,000 338,691,000 442,541,000 506,247,000 575,476,000 Available seat miles (ASMs)(3) 609,111,000 632,754,000 751,081,000 815,961,000 900,524,000 Passenger load factor (4) 63.7% 53.5% 58.9% 62.0% 63.9% Break-even load factor (5) 52.3% 50.8% 48.3% 52.0% 52.7% Block hours (6) 12,543 13,325 15,666 16,785 17,987 Average daily block hour utilization (7) 10.27 9.57 10.24 10.80 10.80 Yield per RPM (cents) (8) 14.31 14.50 15.40 15.01 14.49 Total yield per RPM (cents) (9) 14.66 14.97 15.86 15.38 14.85 Total yield per ASM (cents) (10) 9.33 8.01 9.34 9.55 9.49 Expense per ASM (cents) 7.73 7.66 7.71 8.12 8.01 Expense per ASM (excluding 6.81 6.73 6.91 7.14 6.83 fuel) (cents) Passenger revenue per block hour $4,424.94 $3,685.78 $4,349.23 $4,526.36 $4,637.40 Average fare (11) $125 $124 $131 $133 $130 Average aircraft in service 14.0 14.4 17.0 18.0 19.1 EBITDAR (12) $17,713,000 $10,886,132 $21,923,000 $22,479,000 $25,779,000 EBITDAR as a % of revenue 31.2% 21.5% 31.2% 28.9% 30.2% Operating income $9,778,000 $2,243,000 $12,234,000 $11,653,000 $13,364,000 Net income $9,870,000 $2,460,000 $17,802,000 $7,616,000 $9,014,000
6 (1) "Passenger revenue" includes revenues for non-revenue passengers, administrative fees, and revenue recognized for unused tickets that are greater than one year from issuance date. (2) "Revenue passenger miles,"or RPMs, are determined by multiplying the number of fare-paying passengers carried by the distance flown. (3)"Available seat miles,"or ASMs, are determined by multiplying the number of seats available for passengers by the number of miles flown. (4) "Passenger load factor" is determined by dividing revenue passenger miles by available seat miles. (5) "Break-even load factor" is the passenger load factor that will result in operating revenues being equal to operating expenses, assuming constant revenue per passenger mile and expenses (6) "Block hours" represent the time between aircraft gate departure and aircraft gate arrival. (7) "Average daily block hour utilization" represents the total block hours divided by the weighted average number of aircraft days in service. (8) "Yield per RPM" is determined by dividing passenger revenues by revenue passenger miles. (9) "Total Yield per RPM" is determined by dividing total revenues by revenue passenger miles. (10) "Total Yield per ASM" is determined by dividing total revenues by available seat miles. (11) "Average fare" excludes revenue included in passenger revenue for non-revenue passengers, administrative fees, and revenue recognized for unused tickets that are greater than one year from issuance date. (12) "EBITDAR", or "earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and aircraft rentals," is a supplemental financial measurement many airline industry analysts and we use in the evaluation of our business. However, EBITDAR should only be read in conjunction with all of our financial statements appearing elsewhere herein, and should not be construed as an alternative either to operating income (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) as an indicator of our operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) as a measure of liquidity. The following table provides our operating revenues and expenses expressed as cents per total available seat miles ("ASM") and as a percentage of total operating revenues, as rounded, for the three and six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998.
For the three months ended September 30, For the six months ended September 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Per % Per % Per % Per % total of total of total of total of ASM Revenue ASM Revenue ASM Revenue ASM Revenue Revenues: Passenger 9.26 97.6% 9.11 97.6% 9.29 97.6% 8.41 97.3% Cargo 0.16 1.7% 0.16 1.7% 0.17 1.8% 0.17 2.0% Other 0.06 0.7% 0.06 0.7% 0.06 0.6% 0.06 0.7% ========= ========= ========= ========= ========== ======== ========== ======== Total revenues 9.48 100.0% 9.33 100.0% 9.52 100.0% 8.64 100.0% ========= ========= ========= ========= ========== ======== ========== ======== Operating expenses: Flight operations 3.37 35.6% 3.08 33.0% 3.28 34.4% 3.18 36.7% Aircraft and traffic servicing 1.32 13.9% 1.39 14.9% 1.32 13.9% 1.35 15.6% Maintenance 1.37 14.5% 1.55 16.5% 1.51 15.9% 1.57 18.2% Promotion and sales 1.41 14.8% 1.36 14.6% 1.42 15.0% 1.34 15.5% General and adminstrative 0.47 4.9% 0.29 3.1% 0.46 4.8% 0.26 3.0% Depreciation and amortization 0.07 0.7% 0.06 0.7% 0.07 0.7% 0.06 0.7% ========= ========= ========= ========= ========== ======== ========== ======== Total operating expenses 8.01 84.4% 7.73 82.9% 8.06 84.7% 7.76 89.7% ========= ========= ========= ========= ========== ======== ========== ======== Total ASMs (000s) 900,524 609,111 1,716,485 1,153,668
Revenues Our revenues are highly sensitive to changes in fare levels. Fare pricing policies have a significant impact on our revenues. Because of the elasticity of passenger demand, we believe that increases in fares will result in a decrease in passenger demand in many markets. We cannot predict future fare levels, which depend to a substantial degree on actions of competitors. When sale prices or other price changes are initiated by competitors in our markets, we believe that we must, in most cases, match those competitive fares in order to maintain our market share. Passenger revenues are seasonal in leisure travel markets depending on the markets' locations and when they are most frequently patronized. 7 Our average fare for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 was $131 and $117, respectively. We believe that the increase in the average fare during the six months ended September 30, 1999 over the prior comparable periods was largely a result of our focus on increasing the number of business travelers and a general increase in fare levels. Additionally, during the six months ended September 30, 1998, we honored certain Western Pacific Airlines flight coupons at a significantly reduced fare, which depressed the average fare for the period. Western Pacific Airlines operated out of DIA until it ceased operations on February 4, 1998. Our average fare for the three months ended September 30, 1999 was $130 compared to $125 for the three months ended September 30, 1998. During the three months ended September 30, 1998, we experienced higher average fares in certain of our markets as a result of accommodating Northwest Airlines passengers during that carrier's pilot strike during a portion of August and September 1998. Passenger Revenues. Passenger revenues totaled $159,388,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1999 compared to $97,063,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1998, or an increase of 64.2%. The number of revenue passengers carried was 1,170,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1999 compared to 788,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1998 or an increase of 48.5%. We had an average of 18.5 aircraft in our fleet during the six months ended September 30, 1999 compared to an average of 14 aircraft during the six months ended September 30, 1998, an increase of 32.1%, and an increase in ASMs of 562,817,000 or 48.8%. RPMs for the six months ended September 30, 1999 were 1,081,723,000 compared to 725,369,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1998, an increase of 49.1%. We believe that our passenger revenues were adversely effected by late deliveries of aircraft during the three months ended September 30, 1999. Cargo revenues, consisting of revenues from freight and mail service, totaled $2,919,000 and $1,972,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, representing 1.8% and 2.0%, respectively of total operating revenues and an increase of 48.0%. This adjunct to the passenger business is highly competitive and depends heavily on aircraft scheduling, alternate competitive means of same day delivery service and schedule reliability. Other revenues, comprised principally of interline handling fees, liquor sales and excess baggage fees, totaled $1,033,000 and $706,000, or .6% and .7% of total operating revenues for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and an increase of 46.4% Operating Expenses Operating expenses include those related to flight operations, aircraft and traffic servicing, maintenance, promotion and sales, general and administrative and depreciation and amortization. Total operating expenses were $138,322,000 and $89,538,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 and represented 84.7% and 89.7% of revenue, respectively. Operating expenses decreased as a percentage of revenue during the six months ended September 30, 1999 as a result of the 64.2% increase in passenger revenues attributable to a 48.5% increase in passengers and an 12.0% increase in the average fare offset by an increase in the cost of fuel and an accrual for potential employee performance bonuses. Total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 were $72,089,000 and $47,075,000 and represented 84.4% and 82.8% of revenue, respectively. Operating expenses increased as a percentage of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 1999 principally as a result of an increase in the cost of fuel and the accrual for potential employee performance bonuses. Flight Operations. Flight operations expenses of $56,261,000 and $36,632,000 were 34.4% and 36.7% of total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Flight operations expenses of $30,376,000 and $18,779,000 were 35.6% and 33.0% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Flight operations expenses include all expenses related directly to the operation of the aircraft including fuel, lease and insurance expenses, pilot and flight attendant compensation, in flight catering, crew overnight expenses, flight dispatch and flight operations administrative expenses. 8 Aircraft fuel expenses include both the direct cost of fuel, including taxes, as well as the cost of delivering fuel into the aircraft. Aircraft fuel expense of $18,512,000 for 27,404,000 gallons used and $10,807,000 for 18,621,000 gallons used resulted in an average fuel cost of 67.6(cent) and 58.0(cent) per gallon, for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Aircraft fuel expense represented 32.9% and 29.5% of total flight operations expenses or 11.3% and 10.8% of total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Aircraft fuel expense of $10,557,000 for 14,275,000 gallons used and $5,617,000 for 9,954,000 gallons used resulted in an average fuel expense of 74.0(cent) and 56.4(cent) per gallon for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Aircraft fuel costs represented 34.8% and 29.9% of total flight operations expenses for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, or 12.4% and 9.9% of total revenue. The average fuel cost per gallon increased for the six months ended September 30, 1999 from the comparable prior period due to an overall increase in the cost of fuel. Fuel prices are subject to change weekly as we do not purchase supplies in advance for inventory. Fuel consumption for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 averaged 788 and 782 gallons per block hour, respectively. Fuel consumption increased over the prior comparable period because of increased flap speed settings mandated by the FAA which required more fuel to maintain air speed at normal operating levels as well as the need to carry additional fuel because of increased storm activity, offset by fuel efficiencies with the increase in more fuel efficient aircraft. The requirement for increased flap speed settings will be lifted when a fleet modification is completed, which is required to be completed by August 1, 2000. Aircraft lease expenses totaled $22,019,000 (13.5% of total revenue) and $15,181,000 (15.2% of total revenue) for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, or an increase of 45%. The increase is largely due to higher lease expenses for larger Boeing 737-300 aircraft added to the fleet and an increase in the average number of aircraft to 18.5 from 14, or 32.1%, for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Aircraft insurance expenses totaled $1,317,000 (.8% of total revenue) for the six months ended September 30, 1999. Aircraft insurance expenses for the six months ended September 30, 1998 were $1,235,000 (1.2% of total revenue). Aircraft insurance expenses were .12(cent) and .17(cent) per RPM for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Aircraft insurance expenses decreased per RPM as a result of competitive pricing in the aircraft insurance industry, our favorable experience rating since we began flight operations in July 1994 and economies of scale due to the increase in fleet size. Pilot and flight attendant salaries before payroll taxes and benefits totaled $7,230,000 and $4,787,000 or 4.5% and 4.9% of passenger revenue for each of the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, or an increase of 51%. Pilot and flight attendant compensation increased principally as a result of a 32.1% increase in the average number of aircraft in service, general wage rate increases, and an increase of 46.1% in block hours. We pay pilot and flight attendant salaries for training consisting of approximately six and three weeks, respectively, prior to scheduled increases in service which can cause the compensation expense during that period to appear high in relationship to the average number of aircraft in service. When we are not in the process of adding aircraft to our system, pilot and flight attendant expense per aircraft normalizes. With a scheduled passenger operation, and with salaried rather than hourly crew compensation, our expenses for flight operations are largely fixed, with flight catering and fuel expenses the principal exceptions. Aircraft and Traffic Servicing. Aircraft and traffic servicing expenses were $22,621,000 and $15,292,000 (an increase of 45.1%) for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and represented 13.9% and 15.6% of total revenue. Aircraft and traffic servicing expenses include all expenses incurred at airports served by us including landing fees, facilities rental, station labor, ground handling expenses, and interrupted trip expenses associated with delayed or cancelled flights. Interrupted trip expenses are amounts paid to other airlines to protect passengers as well as hotel, meal and other incidental expenses. Aircraft and traffic servicing expenses will increase with the addition of new cities to our route system. During the six months ended September 30, 1999 we served 20 cities compared to 15 cities during the six months ended September 30, 1998, or an increase of 33.3%. Aircraft and traffic servicing expenses were $1,381 and $1,324 per departure for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, or an increase of $57. During the six months ended September 30, 1998, an additional DIA revenue credit above amounts estimated and accrued, totaling $371,000 for the calendar year ended December 31, 1997, was recorded which approximated $32 per departure. After adjusting the cost per departure for this credit for the six months ended September 30, 1998, the cost per departure would have been $1,356 and the cost per departure for the six months ended September 30, 1999 would have been a $25 increase over the prior comparable period. Aircraft and traffic servicing expenses increased as a result of a drop in the completion factor for the six months ended September 30, 1999 to 98.9% from 99.2% for the six months ended September 30, 1998 and expenses associated with the Boulder, Colorado-DIA shuttle bus service, which is complimentary to our passengers. The increase in aircraft and traffic expenses was offset by savings as a result of conducting our own ground operations at DIA beginning September 1, 1998, rather than having them performed by a third party contractor. 9 Maintenance. Maintenance expenses of $25,898,000 and $18,138,000 were 15.9% and 18.2% of total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. These include all labor, parts and supplies expenses related to the maintenance of the aircraft. Routine maintenance is charged to maintenance expense as incurred while major engine overhauls and heavy maintenance check expense is accrued monthly. Maintenance cost per block hour was $745 and $762 per block hour for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. During the six months ended September 30, 1999, we incurred an unanticipated engine repair expense as a result of a premature failure totaling $1,340,000. Maintenance cost per block hour would have been $706 excluding this engine repair expense, and we would have experienced a 7.4% decrease in the cost per block hour. Also, during the six months ended September 30, 1999 we incurred higher than usual borrowed parts fees. During the six months ended September 30, 1999 these fees were approximately $1,118,000 compared to $146,000 during the six months ended September 30, 1998. We are in the process of increasing our spare parts inventory in an effort to mitigate this expense in the future. During the six months ended September 30, 1998 we were outsourcing certain aircraft heavy maintenance checks. Effective March 1999, we began to conduct the majority of these checks in-house which we expect will continue to reduce maintenance expenses in future periods. Additionally, maintenance costs per block hour have decreased as certain fixed costs are spread over a larger fleet. Promotion and Sales. Promotion and sales expenses totaled $24,477,000 and $15,423,000 and were 15.0% and 15.5% of total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. These include advertising expenses, telecommunications expenses, wages and benefits for reservationists and reservations supervision as well as marketing management and sales personnel, credit card fees, travel agency commissions and computer reservations costs. During the six months ended September 30, 1999, promotion and sales expenses per passenger increased to $20.92 from $19.56 for the six months ended September 30, 1998. Promotion and sales expenses increased largely as a result of increases in travel agency commissions and credit card fees associated with the increase in our average fare from $117 for the six months ended September 30, 1998 to $131 for the six months ended September 30, 1999. We had an increase in computer reservations costs associated with the expansion of our travel agency electronic ticketing capabilities, an increase in reservation costs as a result of outsourcing more of our reservation requirements, offset by a decrease in advertising costs per passenger. We are hopeful that this expansion for travel agent electronic ticketing capability will increase travel agency sales. General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 totaled $7,859,000 and $3,037,000. General and administrative expenses include the wages and benefits for several of our executive officers and various other administrative personnel including legal, accounting, MIS, aircraft procurement, corporate communications, and human resources and other expenses associated with these departments. Employee health benefits, accrued vacation and bonus expenses, and general insurance expenses are also included in general and administrative expenses. Included in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 1999 was an accrual of $1,875,000 for potential employee performance bonuses. We also experienced increases in our human resources and MIS expenses as a result of an increase in employees from approximately 1,124 in September 1998 to approximately 1,763 in September 1999. In addition to the usual increases in crew and station personnel associated with additional aircraft and cities, we had significant increases in maintenance personnel as a result of bringing certain heavy maintenance checks in-house which began in March 1999. Because of the increase in personnel, our health insurance benefit expenses and accrued vacation expense increased accordingly. Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expenses of $1,208,000 and $716,000 were approximately .7% of total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998. These expenses include depreciation of office equipment, ground station equipment, and other fixed assets of the Company. Nonoperating Income (Expense). Net nonoperating income totaled $1,914,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1999 compared to $101,000 for the six months ended September 30, 1998. Interest income increased from $620,000 to $1,947,000 during the six months ended September 30, 1999 from the prior period due to an increase in cash balances as a result of an increase in cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from stock option and warrant exercises. Interest expense decreased to $48,000 from $458,000 during the six months ended September 30, 1999 from the prior period. In December 1997, we sold $5,000,000 of 10% senior notes. In connection with this transaction, we issued warrants to purchase 1,750,000 shares of Common Stock to the lender. Interest expense paid in cash and the accretion of the warrants and deferred loan expenses associated with the senior secured notes totaled $380,000 during the six months ended September 30, 1998. In January 1999, we paid the note in full. 10 Income Tax Expense: We accrued income taxes of $10,301,000 at 38.25% of pre-tax income during the six months ended September 30, 1999. During the six months ended September 30, 1998, we had the benefit of tax loss carryforwards that offset tax expense for the period. Expenses per ASM. Our expenses per ASM for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 were 8.06(cent) and 7.76(cent), respectively, or an increase of 3.9%. Our cost per ASM increased during the six months ended September 30, 1999 principally as a result of an unanticipated engine repair expense due to a premature failure which accounted for .08(cent) of expense per ASM, our accrual for potential employee performance bonuses, which accounted for .11(cent) of expenses per ASM, and an overall increase in the cost of fuel which accounted for .13(cent) per ASM. Our expense per ASM for the six months ended September 30, 1999 adjusted for these items would have been 7.74(cent). Expenses per ASM excluding fuel for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 were 6.98(cent) and 6.82(cent), respectively, or an increase of 2.3%. Liquidity and Capital Resources Our balance sheet reflected cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $81,150,000 and $47,289,000 at September 30, 1999 and March 31, 1999, respectively. At September 30, 1999, total current assets were $124,021,000 and total current liabilities were $80,371,000, resulting in working capital of $43,650,000. At March 31, 1999, total current assets were $94,209,000 and total current liabilities were $68,721,000, resulting in working capital of $25,488,000. The increase in our working capital is largely a result of cash flows provided by operating activities and proceeds from exercises of common stock options and warrants during the six months ended September 30, 1999. Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 1999 was $32,704,000. This is attributable to our net income for the period, the utilization of deferred tax assets, decreases in trade receivables, increases in our air traffic liability, other accrued expenses, and accrued maintenance expenses, offset by increases in security, maintenance and other deposits, prepaid expenses and inventories. Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 1998 was $8,233,000. This was attributable to our net income for the period, a decrease in trade receivables and increases in other accrued expenses and accrued maintenance expenses, offset by increases in security, maintenance and other deposits and prepaid expenses and other assets, and decreases in accounts payable and air traffic liability. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 1999 was $37,405,000. We invested $33,467,000 in short-term investments, net of maturities, comprised of government-backed agencies with maturities of one year or less. During the six months ended September 30, 1999, cash security deposits for aircraft totaling $1,834,000 were returned to us. We had issued to certain of our aircraft lessors warrants to purchase 395,000 shares of our Common Stock at an aggregate purchase price of $2,391,600. During May 1999 and June 1999, aircraft lessors exercised all of these warrants and we received $2,391,600. To the extent that the aircraft lessors were able to realize certain profit margins on their subsequent sale of our Common Stock, they were required to refund a portion of the cash security deposits they were holding. As a result of their sales of our Common Stock, $1,024,000 in cash security deposits were returned to us during the six months ended September 30, 1999. Other cash security deposits were replaced with letters of credit and these deposits were returned to us. We also received $500,000 in cash security deposits for aircraft returned to the lessor during the six months ended September 30, 1999. Additionally, we secured five aircraft delivered during the six months ended September 30, 1999 with letters of credit totaling $1,610,000. Our restricted investments increased $1,610,000 to collateralize the letters of credit. We used $4,162,000 for capital expenditures for rotable aircraft components, maintenance equipment and tools, aircraft leasehold costs and improvements, and computer equipment during the six months ended September 30, 1999. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 1998 was $1,543,000. We used $1,259,000 for capital expenditures for ground handling equipment, rotable aircraft components and aircraft leasehold costs and improvements. We used cash of $284,000 for initial lease acquisition security deposits for a Boeing 737-200 aircraft that was delivered in October 1998. 11 Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 was $5,096,000 and $13,493,000, respectively. During the six months ended September 30, 1999, we received $5,148,000 from the exercise of Common Stock options and warrants. During the six months ended September 30, 1998, we sold 4,363,001 shares of its common stock through a private placement to an institutional investor. We received gross proceeds from the transaction of approximately $14,180,000, of which we received net proceeds of approximately $13,677,000. We issued a warrant to this investor to purchase 716,929 shares of our Common Stock of us at a purchase price of $3.75 per share. This warrant expires in April 2002. We operate 19 Boeing 737 type aircraft under operating leases with expiration dates ranging from 2000 to 2006. Under these leases, we were required to make cash security deposits or issue letters of credit to secure the lease obligations. At September 30, 1999, we had made cash security deposits and had outstanding letters of credit totaling $3,715,000 and $5,254,000, respectively. Our restricted cash balance includes $5,254,000 that collateralizes the outstanding letters of credit. Additionally, we make deposits for maintenance of these aircraft. At September 30, 1999, we had maintenance deposits of $22,605,000. In October 1999, we signed a letter of intent to purchase 11 new Airbus aircraft, with options to purchase an additional nine new Airbus aircraft. This order contemplates a fleet replacement plan by which we will phase out our Boeing 737 aircraft and replace them with a combination of Airbus A319 and A318 aircraft. As of November 8, 1999, we have made deposits totaling $2,550,000 to secure these aircraft. As a complement to this purchase, in November 1999, we signed two letters of intent to lease 16 new Airbus aircraft. When combined with the purchase agreement and upon completion of our fleet transition, we expect our fleet to be comprised of approximately two-thirds A319 aircraft and one-third A318 aircraft. We expect to take delivery of our first Airbus aircraft during the latter part of calendar 2001 and plan to complete our fleet transition by the end of 2004. The A319 and A318 aircraft will be configured with 132 and 114 passenger seats, respectively, with a 32-inch seat pitch. We believe that operating newer Airbus aircraft will result in significant cost savings and an improved product for our customers. In order to complete the purchase of the Airbus aircraft, it will be necessary for us to secure acceptable aircraft financing. While we believe that such financing will be available to us, there can be no assurance that the same will be available when required, or on acceptable terms. The inability to secure such financing could have a material adverse effect on us. In November 1998, our pilots voted to be represented by an independent union, the Frontier Airlines Pilots Association. In September 1999 our dispatchers elected to be represented by the Transport Workers Union of America. The resulting impact of these unions on labor costs is unknown at this time as the first bargaining agreements have not been negotiated. We are exploring various means to increase revenues and reduce expenses. We have added electronic ticketing capabilities for travel agencies which we anticipate will increase travel agency sales. We have performed ad hoc charters and will consider them in the future depending on the availability of our fleet. We are considering revenue enhancement initiatives with new marketing alliances. We began our own ground handling operations at DIA effective September 1, 1998, a function that had previously been provided by an independent contractor. Ground handling equipment required to perform these operations necessitated capital expenditures of approximately $800,000. Effective March 1, 1999, we began to conduct certain aircraft heavy maintenance checks in-house that we expect will reduce maintenance expenses. Effective November 5, we reduced travel agency commissions from 8% to 5% in response to our competitors. Another potential expense reduction program includes the installation of an upgraded flight operations, maintenance, and parts inventory management information system which we expect will be fully operational by the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. We currently sublease from Continental Airlines, on a preferential-use basis, four departure gates on Concourse A at DIA. In addition, we use, on a non-preferential use basis, another three gates under the direct control of the City and County of Denver ("CCD"). Our sublease with Continental expires on February 29, 2000, as does Continental's lease with CCD for these four gates and an additional six gates it leases on Concourse A. Continental has an option to renew its lease for five years and reduce its lease obligation to three gates and related space. United Airlines, which occupies all of DIA's Concourse B gates, has a right of first refusal on any of the ten Continental gates for 12 which Continental does not renew its lease, and has stated its intention to occupy at least eight gates on Concourse A. Continental's lease and lease renewal option for gates on Concourse A, as well as United's right of first refusal on Continental's Concourse A gates, are provided for in a 1995 agreement between CCD, Continental and United (the "1995 Agreement"). We have requested of CCD a lease, effective March 1, 2000, for the four gates we currently sublease from Continental and an additional five gates contiguous to those we now use. However, our request is contingent upon the implementation of a rate making methodology for DIA terminal facilities that remedies what we consider to be unfair and discriminatory aspects of the current methodology, as established by the 1995 Agreement. Under the present methodology costs related to a non-functioning Concourse A automated baggage system and associated equipment and space ("AABS") are allocated exclusively to Concourse A, causing rental rates on Concourse A to be higher than those on DIA's Concourse C. Our sublease for Concourse A gates with Continental, which expires in February 2000, provides that Continental pays, on our behalf, a significant portion of the AABS costs that would otherwise be payable by us under the current rate-making methodology. CCD has indicated that it is considering alternative means of treating AABS costs upon expiration of the Continental lease in February 2000. CCD and the signatory airlines at DIA, including us, are discussing possible changes to the rate-making methodology to deal with the AABS costs, although CCD has stated that absent an agreement with a majority-in-interest of the DIA signatory airlines, CCD will unilaterally impose a solution to the issue. Unless the issue is resolved by agreement of all or at least a majority in interest of the affected parties, there is a possibility that the 1995 Agreement, or any rate-making methodology unilaterally imposed by CCD, could be subject to litigation. In these circumstances, there is uncertainty as to the rates and charges that we will be required to pay for Concourse A facilities after February 2000. If the rate-making methodology is not amended or the rates are increased, it could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Our goal is to continue to lease or purchase additional aircraft to serve additional cities and to add flights on existing routes from Denver. We added routes to San Diego, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada during the year ended March 31, 1999. During the six months ended September 30, 1999 we added routes to Portland, Oregon and Orlando, Florida. We believe that expanding our route system would facilitate a greater volume of connecting traffic as well as a stable base of local traffic and offset the impact of higher DIA-related operating costs through more efficient gate utilization. Expansion of our operations will entail the hiring of additional employees to staff flight and ground operations in new markets, and significant initial costs such as deposits for airport and aircraft leases. Because of the expansion of our business, and competition within the airline industry that often requires quick reaction by management to changes in market conditions, we may require additional capital to further expand our business. In October 1999, the U.S. Senate approved the Air Transportation Improvement Act. Among other matters, this Act calls for additional slot allocations (one slot is one take-off or landing right) at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport ("DCA"), New York's LaGuardia Airport and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. In addition, the bill calls for exemptions to the perimeter rule at DCA, which currently limits non-stop flights into or out of DCA to a maximum of 1,250 miles. Our present intent is to request permission to provide service between Denver and DCA should access become available to us. In February 1997, United Airlines commenced service using its low fare United "Shuttle" between Denver and Phoenix, Arizona, and in October 1997 such service to Salt Lake City was added by United. These are both markets in which we provide service, in addition to other markets where United Airlines provides flights. We commenced service between Denver and Las Vegas in December 1998, another market in which United provides service with United "Shuttle". This competition, as well as other competitive activities by United and other carriers, have had and could continue to have an adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations. Except for the year ended March 31, 1999 and the six months ended September 30, 1999, we have incurred substantial operating losses since our inception. In addition, we have substantial contractual commitments for leasing and maintaining aircraft. We believe that our existing cash balances coupled with improved operating results are and will be adequate to fund our operations at least through March 31, 2000. However as discussed above, we will require financing in order to fund our intended purchase of Airbus A319 and A318 aircraft. 13 Year 2000 Compliance Background. Older computers were programmed to use a two-digit code for the date entry rather than a four-digit code. For example, the date November 17, 1970 would be entered as "11/17/70" rather than "11/17/1970." The decision to use two digits instead of four was based largely on cost-reduction considerations and the belief that the code would no longer be used at the millennium. Nevertheless, coding conventions have not changed, and on January 1, 2000, computers may read the digits "00" as denoting the year 1900 rather than 2000. At the least, this could result in massive quantities of incorrect data. At worst, it could result in the total or partial failure of time sensitive computer systems and software. We began operations in July 1994, and our operations depend predominantly on third party computer systems. Because of our limited resources during our start-up, the most cost effective way to establish our computer systems was to outsource or to use manual systems. Internal systems we developed and any software we acquired are limited and were designed or purchased with the Year 2000 taken into consideration. We have designated an employee committee that is responsible for (1) identifying and assessing Year 2000 issues, (2) modifying, upgrading or replacing computer systems, (3) testing internal and third party systems and, (4) developing contingency plans in the event that a system or systems fail. This committee periodically reports to management regarding progress being made in addressing the Year 2000 issue. Management, in turn, periodically reports to the Board of Directors on the issue. All internal systems have been tested and remediated; however, we rely on third party business and government agencies to provide goods and services which are critical to our operations, including the FAA, the DOT, local airport authorities including DIA, utilities, communication providers, financial institutions including credit card companies and fuel suppliers. We are reviewing, and have initiated formal communications with, these critical third party service providers to determine their Year 2000 readiness. We have received positive Year 2000 compliancy and readiness responses from many of our mission-critical vendors and we continue to follow up to ensure readiness statements are received. We cannot reasonably estimate the extent of the impact on us of the Year 2000 problems that may be experienced by any of these parties. There can be no assurance that the systems of such third parties on which we rely will be modified on a timely basis. We have initial contingency plans developed that are presently going through review processes. We have hired an outside risk management consultant who has been involved with developing and reviewing other airlines' contingency plans to perform a review of our plans. We anticipate completing this process mid-November 1999. The remainder of the year will be devoted to enhancing and testing contingency plans for those scenarios within our control. On December 31, 1999, all flights will terminate no later than 11:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (9:00 P.M. Mountain Time) and the first scheduled flight on January 1, 2000, departs at 7:20 A.M. Mountain Time. We believe that this will give us adequate time to assess the operational status of our airline, critical third party suppliers, and the cities we serve. We have utilized existing resources with the exception of four temporary personnel and have incurred approximately $160,000 of expenses to implement our Year 2000 project as of September 30, 1999. The total remaining costs of the Year 2000 project are expected to be insignificant and will be funded through cash from operations. The costs and the dates on which we anticipate completion of the Year 2000 project are based on our best estimates. There can be no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. Despite our efforts to address Year 2000 issues and due to the complexity and pervasiveness of the Year 2000 issue, and in particular the uncertainty regarding the compliancy of third parties, no assurance can be given that our compliancy plan will be achieved. We could potentially experience suspension of flights to certain cities, delayed flights, or otherwise ceased operations, a degraded level of safety, increased costs, delayed cash flows, and customer inconvenience. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the failure of our systems or those operated by third parties upon which our business relies. 14 Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk The significant risk inherent in our market risk sensitive position is the potential loss arising from an adverse change in the price of fuel as described below. The sensitivity analysis presented does not consider either the effects that such an adverse change may have on overall economic activity or additional action management may take to mitigate our exposure to such a change. Actual results may differ from the amounts disclosed. At the present time, we do not utilize fuel price hedging instruments to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in fuel prices. Our earnings are affected by changes in the price and availability of aircraft fuel. Market risk is estimated as a hypothetical 10 percent increase in the average cost per gallon of fuel for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. Based on fiscal year 1999 actual fuel usage, such an increase would have resulted in an increase to aircraft fuel expense of approximately $2,300,000 in fiscal year 1999. Comparatively, based on projected fiscal year 2000 fuel usage, such an increase would result in an increase to aircraft fuel expense of approximately $3,100,000 in fiscal year 2000. The increase in exposure to fuel price fluctuations in fiscal year 2000 is due to our plan to increase our average aircraft fleet size and related gallons purchased. 15 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The annual meeting of shareholders of the Company was held on September 9, 1999, at which a quorum for the transaction of business was present. One matter was voted upon, as described below. Members of the Company's Board of Directors elected at the meeting were Samuel D. Addoms, B. Ben Baldanza, D. Dale Browning, Paul S. Dempsey, B. Larae Orullian, William B. McNamara, and James B. Upchurch. The votes cast with respect to each nominee were as follows: 14,646,607 "For" Mr. Addoms; 32,037 "Withheld" 14,646,210 "For" Mr. Baldanza; 32,434 "Withheld" 14,647,319 "For" Mr. Browning; 31,325 "Withheld" 14,646,828 "For" Mr. Dempsey; 31,816 "Withheld" 14,645,584 "For" Ms. Orullian; 33,060 "Withheld" 14,639,710 "For" Mr. McNamara; 39,934 "Withheld" 14,639,460 "For" Mr. Upchurch; 39,184 "Withheld" Item 5: Other Information On October 11, 1999, B. Ben Baldanza, after having been appointed as an executive officer of US Airways, resigned his position from our Board of Directors. Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K Exhibit Numbers (a) Exhibits 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (1) 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (September 9, 1999) (1) 4.4(c) Third Amendment to Rights Agreement dated September 9, 1999 (2) 10.10(a)Aircraft Lease Extension and Amendment Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999. Portions of this exhibit have been excluded from the publicly available document and an application for an order granting confidential treatment of the excluded material has been made.(1) 10.11(a)Aircraft Lease Extension and Amendment Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999. (1) 10.46 Aircraft Sublease Agreement (MSN 26442) dated as of October 11, 1999 between Indigo Aviation AB (publ), Lessor, and Frontier Airlines, Inc., Lessee. Portions of this exhibit have been excluded from the publicly available document and an application for an order granting confidential treatment of the excluded material has been made. (1) 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (1) (1) Filed herewith. (2) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Report on Form 8-A/A filed on October 14, 1999. (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. 16 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Date: November 8, 1999 By: /s/ Steve B. Warnecke ----------------------------------- Steve B. Warnecke, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 8, 1999 By: /s/ Elissa A. Potucek ----------------------------------- Elissa A. Potucek, Vice President, Controller, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer EX-3.1(I) 2 RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Pursuant to Section 7-110-107 of the Colorado Business Corporation Act ("Act"), Frontier Airlines, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby restates the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation as follows: These Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation (these "Restated Articles") (i) consolidate the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation filed October 11, 1994, the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation filed December 16, 1997, and Articles of Correction filed substantially concurrently herewith with the office of the Colorado Secretary of State; (ii) were adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation without shareholder action, which shareholder action was not required; and (iii) supersede all Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, any amendments thereto and restatements thereof, as filed with the Secretary of State of Colorado. Article I NAME The name of the corporation is Frontier Airlines, Inc. Article II Capital; Shareholders 2.1 Authorized Capital. The total number of shares that the Corporation will have authority to issue is forty-one million (41,000,000), of which forty million (40,000,000) shares will be common stock without par value, and one million (1,000,000) shares will be preferred stock without par value. 2.2 Common Stock. Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held on all matters as to which holders of common stock are entitled to vote. Except for and subject to those preferences, rights, and privileges expressly granted to the holders of preferred stock, and except as may be provided by the laws of the State of Colorado, the holders of common stock have exclusively all other rights of stockholders of the Corporation, including, but not by way of limitation, (i) the right to receive dividends, when, as and if declared by the board of directors out of assets lawfully available therefor, and (ii), in the event of any distribution of assets upon the dissolution and liquidation of the Corporation, the right to receive ratably and equally all of the assets of the Corporation remaining after the payment to the holders of preferred stock of the specific amounts, if any, which they are entitled to receive as may be provided herein or pursuant hereto. 2.3 Preferred Stock. The board of directors of the Corporation is authorized to provide by resolution or resolutions for the issuance of the shares of preferred stock as a class or in a series and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of the class or of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the board of directors with respect to the class or each series includes, but is not limited to, determination of the following: (i) The number of shares constituting any series and the distinctive designation of that series; (ii) The dividend rate on the shares of the class or of any series, whether dividends shall be cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on share of the class or of that series; (iii) Whether the class or any series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (iv) Whether the class or any series shall have conversion privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the board of directors shall determine; (v) Whether or not the shares of the class or of any series shall be redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or date upon or after which they shall be redeemable and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates; (vi) Whether the class or any series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of the class or of that series and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (vii) The rights of the shares of the class or of any series in the event of voluntary or involuntary dissolution or winding up of the Corporation and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of the class or of that series; and (viii) Any other powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations, and restrictions of the class or of any series. 2.4 Quorum; Manner of Acting. At all meetings of shareholders, a majority of the shares entitled to vote at such meeting represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. At any meeting at which a quorum is present the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at such meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater proportion or number is required by the laws of Colorado and except that in each case where the Colorado Business Corporation Act requires a two-thirds vote of all of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote, and such required vote is hereby reduced, as permitted by such Act, to a majority of all of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote on the subject matter thereof. 2.5 Voting of Shares. Each shareholder of record entitled to vote shall have one vote for each share of stock standing in his name on the books of the Corporation, except that in the election of directors he shall have the right to vote such number of shares for as many persons as there are directors to be elected. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed in the election of directors or for any other purpose. Article III PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS No shareholder of the Corporation shall have any preemptive or similar right to acquire or subscribe for any additional unissued or treasury shares of stock, or other securities of any class, or rights, warrants or options to purchase stock or scrip, or securities of any kind convertible into stock or carrying stock purchase warrants or privileges. Article IV BOARD OF DIRECTORS The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time as provided in the bylaws of the Corporation. Article V LIMITATION ON LIABILITY To the fullest extent permitted by the Colorado Business Corporation Act, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Any repeal or modification of this Article by the shareholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only and shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification. Article VI OFFICES 6.1 Registered Agent. The address of the registered office of the Corporation is 12015 East 46th Avenue, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado 80239. The name of its registered agent at such address is Arthur T. Voss. 6.2 Principal Office. The address of the Corporation's principal office is 12015 East 46th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80239. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused these Restated Articles to be signed by its duly authorized officer this ___ day of September, 1999. Arthur T. Voss, Secretary The undersigned hereby consents to the appointment as the registered agent for the corporation. Arthur T. Voss EX-3.2(II) 3 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC., a Colorado corporation (as amended and restated September 9, 1999) AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC., a Colorado corporation (as amended and restated September 9, 1999) Article 1 OFFICES Section 1.1. Business Offices. Frontier Airlines, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the "Corporation"), may have such offices, either within or outside the state of Colorado, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or as the business of the Corporation may require. Section 1.2. Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation required by the Colorado Business Corporation Act (the "Act") to be maintained in Colorado shall be as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, unless changed as provided by law. Article 2 SHAREHOLDERS Section 2.1. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting on such date and at such time as the Board of Directors shall fix in the notice of meeting; the first annual meeting subsequent to the date of these amended and restated bylaws shall be held not later than November 9, 2000, and subsequent annual meetings shall be held within 14 months of the annual meeting prior thereto. Failure to hold an annual meeting as required by these bylaws shall not invalidate any action taken by the Board of Directors or officers of the Corporation. Section 2.2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, may be called by the president or by the Board of Directors, and shall be called by the president at the request of the holders of not less than 10% of all the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting. Section 2.3. Place of Meeting. Any meeting of the shareholders shall be held at such place, either within or outside Colorado, as may be designated in the notice of meeting, or, if no place is designated in the notice, at the principal office of the Corporation if in Colorado, or if the principal office is not located in Colorado, at the registered office of the Corporation in Colorado. Section 2.4. Notice of Meeting. Except as otherwise required by law, written notice of each meeting of the shareholders stating the place, day, and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be given, either personally (including delivery by private courier) or by first class, certified or registered mail, to each shareholder of record entitled to notice of such meeting, not less ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, except that if the authorized shares of the Corporation are to be increased, at least thirty (30) days' notice shall be given, and if the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Corporation not in the usual and regular course of business is to be voted on, at least twenty (20) days notice shall be given. Such notice shall be deemed to be given, if personally delivered, when delivered to the shareholder, and, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the shareholder at his address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, but if three successive notices mailed to the last known address of any shareholder of record are returned as undeliverable no further notices to such shareholder shall be necessary until another address for such shareholder is made known to the Corporation. If a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting, unless the adjournment is for more than one hundred twenty (120) days or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed, in either of which case notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.4. Section 2.5. Waiver of Notice. Whenever notice is required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to be given to any shareholder, a waiver thereof signed by the shareholder entitled to such notice, whether before, at or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. By attending a meeting, a shareholder (a) waives objection to lack of notice or defective notice of such meeting unless the shareholder, at the beginning of the meeting, objects to the holding of the meeting or the transacting of business at the meeting, and (b) waives objection to consideration at such meeting of a particular matter not within the purpose or purposes described in the notice of such meeting unless the shareholder objects to considering the matter when it is presented. Section 2.6. Closing of Transfer Books; Record Date. For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose, the Board of Directors may provide that the stock transfer books shall be closed for any stated period not exceeding seventy (70) days. In lieu of closing the stock transfer books the Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of shareholders, such date in any case to be not more than seventy (70) days prior to the date on which the particular action, requiring such determination of shareholders, is to be taken. If the stock transfer books shall be closed or a record date fixed for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the shareholders, such books shall be closed for at least, or such record shall be fixed not less than, ten (10) days immediately preceding such meeting (30 days if the authorized stock is to be increased, 20 days if the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Corporation not in the usual and regular course of business is to be considered). If the stock transfer books are not so closed or no record date is so fixed, the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed or the date on which the resolution of the Board of Directors declaring the dividend is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of shareholders. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of the shareholders has been made as provided in this Section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof except where the determination has been made through the closing of the stock transfer books and the stated period of the closing has expired. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to take action without a meeting as provided in Section 2.12 below shall be the date specified in such Section. Section 2.7. Voting Lists. The officer or agent having charge of the stock transfer books for shares of the Corporation shall make, at the earlier of at least ten (10) days before each meeting of the shareholders or two (2) business days after notice of the meeting has been given, a complete record of the shareholders entitled to vote at such meeting or any adjournment thereof, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of and the number of shares held by each. For the period beginning the earlier of ten (10) days prior to the meeting or two (2) business days after notice of the meeting is given and continuing through the meeting and any adjournment thereof, this list shall be kept on file at the principal office of the Corporation, whether within or outside of Colorado, and shall be subject to inspection by any shareholder for any purpose germane to the meeting at any time during usual business hours. Such record shall also be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting and shall be subject to the inspection of any shareholder for any purpose germane to the meeting during the whole time of the meeting. The original stock transfer books shall be prima facie evidence as to who are the shareholders entitled to examine such record or transfer books or to vote at any meeting of shareholders. Section 2.8. Proxies. At any meeting of the shareholders, a shareholder may vote by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or his duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Such proxy shall be filed with the secretary of the Corporation before or at the time of the meeting. No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Section 2.9. Quorum and Manner of Acting. At all meetings of shareholders, a majority of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater proportion or number or voting by classes is otherwise required by the laws of the state of Colorado, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time for period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days at any one adjournment. At any such adjourned meeting, at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Section 2.10. Voting of Shares. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.6, each outstanding share of record, regardless of class, is entitled to one vote, and each outstanding fractional share of record is entitled to a corresponding fractional vote, on each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders either at a meeting thereof or pursuant to Section 2.12, except to the extent that the voting rights of the shares of any class or classes are limited or denied by the Articles of Incorporation as permitted by the Act. In the election of directors, each record holder of stock entitled to vote at such election shall have the right to vote the number of shares owned by him for as many persons as there are directors to be elected, and for whose election he has the right to vote. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed. Section 2.11. Voting of Shares by Certain Holders. (a) Shares Held or Controlled by the Corporation. Neither treasury shares nor shares held by another corporation if a majority of the shares entitled to vote for the election of directors of such other corporation is held by this Corporation, shall be voted at any meeting or counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time. (b) Shares Held by Another Corporation. Shares standing in the name of another corporation may be voted by such officer, agent or proxy as the bylaws of such corporation may prescribe or, in the absence of such provision, as the board of directors of such corporation may determine. (c) Shares Held by More Than One Person. Shares standing of record in the names of two or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, joint tenants, tenants in common, tenants by the entirety or otherwise, or if two or more persons have the same fiduciary relationship respecting the same shares, voting with respect to the shares shall have the following effects: (i) if only one person votes, his act binds all; (ii) if two or more persons vote, the act of the majority so voting binds all; (iii) if two or more persons vote, but the vote is evenly split on any particular matter, each faction may vote the shares in question proportionally, or any person voting the shares of a beneficiary, if any, may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Colorado to appoint an additional person to act with the persons so voting the shares, in which case the shares shall be voted as determined by a majority of such persons; and (iv) if a tenancy is held in unequal interests, a majority or even split for the purposes of subparagraph (iii) shall be a majority or even split in interest. The foregoing effects of voting shall not be applicable if the secretary of the Corporation is given written notice of alternative voting provisions and is furnished with a copy of the instrument or order wherein the alternative voting provisions are stated. (d) Shares Held in Trust or by a Personal Representative. Shares held by an administrator, executor, guardian, conservator or other personal representative may be voted by him, either in person or by proxy, without a transfer of such shares into his name. Shares standing in the name of a trustee may be voted by him, either in person or by proxy, but no trustee shall be entitled to vote shares held by him without a transfer of such shares into his name. (e) Shares Held by a Receiver. Shares standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by such receiver and shares held by or under the control of a receiver may be voted by such receiver without the transfer thereof into his name if authority so to do is contained in an appropriate order of the court by which such receiver was appointed. (f) Pledged Shares. A shareholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote such shares until the shares have been transferred into the name of the pledgee, and thereafter the pledgee shall be entitled to vote the shares so transferred. (g) Redeemable Shares Called for Redemption. Redeemable shares that have been called for redemption shall not be entitled to vote on any matter and shall not be deemed outstanding shares on and after the date on which written notice of redemption has been mailed to shareholders and a sum sufficient to redeem such shares has been deposited with a bank or trust company with irrevocable instruction and authority to pay the redemption price to the holders of the shares upon surrender of certificates therefor. Section 2.12. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof. Such consent (which may be signed in counterparts) shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the shareholders and may be stated as such in any document. Unless the consent specifies a different effective date, action taken without a meeting pursuant to a consent in writing as provided herein shall be effective when all shareholders entitled to vote have signed the consent. The record date for determining shareholders entitled to take action without a meeting is the date the first shareholder signs the consent. All consents signed pursuant to this Section 2.12 shall be delivered to the secretary of the Corporation for inclusion in the minutes or for filing with the corporate records. Article 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 3.1. General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in the Act, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws. Section 3.2. Number, Qualifications and Tenure. The number of directors of the Corporation shall be not less than three (3) nor more than thirteen (13), with the actual number being set or changed , from time to time, by resolutions of the then existing Board of Directors. Except as provided in Sections 2.1 and 3.5, directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the shareholders. Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the shareholders and thereafter until his successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Directors must be a natural person at least 18 years old but need not be residents of the state of Colorado or shareholders of the Corporation. Section 3.3. Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the president or to the Board of Directors. A director's resignation shall take effect at the time specified in the notice and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 3.4. Removal. At a meeting called expressly for that purpose, the entire Board of Directors or any lesser number may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors, except that if the holders of shares of any class of stock are entitled to elect one or more directors by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, the provisions of this Section 3.4 shall apply, with respect to the removal of a director or directors so elected by such class, to the vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of that class and not to the vote of the outstanding shares as a whole. Any reduction in the authorized number of directors shall not have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director unless such director is also removed from office in accordance with this Section 3.4. Section 3.5. Vacancies. Unless otherwise required in the Articles of Incorporation, any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors, including vacancies due to an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum, or by the affirmative vote of two directors if there are only two directors remaining, or by a sole remaining director, or by the shareholders if there are no directors remaining. Section 3.6. Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of shareholders, or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, at the time and place, either within or outside the state of Colorado, determined by the Board of Directors, for the purpose of electing officers and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Failure to hold such meeting, however, shall not invalidate any action taken by any officer then or thereafter in office. The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place, either within or outside the state of Colorado, for the holding of additional regular meetings without other notice than such resolution. Section 3.7. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the president or any two directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any convenient place, either within or outside the state of Colorado, as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them. Section 3.8. Meetings by Telephone. Unless otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, one or more members of the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. Section 3.9. Notice of Meetings. Notice of each meeting of the Board of Directors (except those regular meetings for which notice is not required), stating the place, day and hour of the meeting shall be given to each director at least five (5) days prior thereto by the mailing of written notice by first class, certified or registered mail, or at least two days prior thereto by personal delivery (including delivery by private courier) of written notice or by telephone, telegram, telex, cablegram or other similar method, except that in the case of a meeting to be held pursuant to Section 3.8, notice may be given by telephone not less than five (5) hours prior thereto. The method of notice need not be the same to each director. Notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, with postage thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at his business or residence address, when delivered or communicated to the director or when the telegram, telex, cablegram or other form of notice is personally delivered to the director or delivered to the last address of the director furnished by him to the Corporation for such purpose. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting unless otherwise required by statute. Section 3.10. Waiver of Notice. Whenever notice is required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws to be given to the directors, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the director entitled to such notice, whether before, at or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. By attending or participating in a meeting, a director waives any required notice of such meeting unless, at the beginning of the meeting, he objects to the holding of the meeting or the transacting of business at the meeting. Section 3.11. Presumption of Assent. A director who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless he objects at the beginning of the meeting to the holding of the meeting or the transacting of business at the meeting, contemporaneously requests that his dissent to the action taken be entered in the minutes of such meeting or gives written notice of his dissent to the presiding officer of such meeting before its adjournment or to the secretary of the Corporation immediately after adjournment of such meeting. The right of dissent as to a specific action taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors is not available to a director who votes in favor of such action. Section 3.12. Quorum and Manner of Acting. Except as otherwise may be required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a majority of the number of directors fixed in accordance with these Bylaws, present in person, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. If less than such majority is present at a meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice other than an announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. No director may vote or act by proxy or power of attorney at any meeting of directors. Section 3.13. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the directors may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the directors. Such consent (which may be signed in counterparts) shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the directors and may be stated as such in any document. Unless the consent specifies a different effective date, action taken without a meeting pursuant to a consent in writing as provided herein is effective when all directors have signed the consent. All consents signed pursuant to this Section 3.13 shall be delivered to the secretary of the Corporation for inclusion in the minutes or for filing with the corporate records. Section 3.14. Executive and Other Committees. The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the full Board of Directors, may designate from among its members an executive committee and one or more other committees, each of which, to the extent provided in the resolution establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, except that no such committee shall have the power or authority to (i) declare dividends or distributions, (ii) approve, recommend or submit to the shareholders actions or proposals required by law to be approved by the shareholders; (iii) fill vacancies on the Board of Directors or any committee thereof; including any committee authorized by this Section 3.14, (iv) amend the Articles of Incorporation (v) adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; (vi) approve a plan of merger not requiring shareholder approval; (vii) reduce earned or capital surplus, (viii) authorize or approve the reacquisition of shares of the Corporation, unless pursuant to a general formula or method specified by the Board of Directors, or (ix) authorize or approve the issuance or sale of, or any contract to issue or sell, shares of the Corporation's stock or designate the terms of a series of a class of shares. The delegation of authority to any committee shall not operate to relieve the Board of Directors or any member of the Board of Directors from any responsibility imposed by law. Subject to the foregoing, the Board of Directors may provide such powers, limitations and procedures for such committees as the Board of Directors deems advisable. To the extent the Board of Directors does not establish other procedures, each committee shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Sections 3.6 (except as they relate to an annual meeting) and 3.7 through 3.13 as if the committee were the Board of Directors. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings, which shall be reported to the Board of Directors when required and submitted to the secretary of the Corporation for inclusion in the corporate records. Section 3.15. Compensation. By resolution of the Board of Directors, notwithstanding any personal interest of a director in such action, a director may be paid his expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and each meeting of any committee of the Board of Directors of which he is a member and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each such meeting or a stated salary, or both a fixed sum and a stated salary. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Article 4 OFFICERS Section 4.1. Number and Qualifications. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a president, a secretary and a treasurer and such other officers, including a chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents and a controller, as may from time to time be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors or the president may elect or appoint such assistant and other subordinate officers, including assistant vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers, as it or he shall deem necessary or appropriate. One person may hold more than one office. All officers must be at least 18 years old. Section 4.2. Election and Term of Office. Except as provided in Sections 4.1 and 4.6, the officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors annually at the first meeting of the Board of Directors held after each annual meeting of the shareholders as provided in Section 3.6. If the election of officers shall not be held as provided herein, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. Each officer shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified, or until the expiration of his term in office if elected or appointed for a specified period of time, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Section 4.3. Compensation. Officers shall receive such compensation for their services as may be authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors and no officer shall be prevented from receiving compensation by reason of the fact that he is also a director of the Corporation. Election or appointment as an officer shall not of itself create a contract or other right to compensation for services performed as such officer. Section 4.4. Resignation. Any officer may resign at any time, subject to any rights or obligations under any existing contracts between the officer and the Corporation, by giving written notice to the president or to the Board of Directors. An officer's resignation shall take effect at the time specified in such notice, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4.5. Removal. Any officer may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors, or, in the case of assistant and other subordinate officers, by the Board of Directors or the president (whether or not such officer was appointed by the president) whenever in its or his judgment, as the case may be, the best interests of the Corporation will be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an officer shall not in itself create contract rights. Section 4.6. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office, however occurring, may be filled by the Board of Directors, or, if such office may be filled by the president as provided in Section 4.1, by the president, for the unexpired portion of the officer's term. Section 4.7. Authority and Duties. The officers of the Corporation shall have the authority and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties specified below and as may be additionally specified by the president, the Board of Directors or these Bylaws (and in all cases where the duties of any officer are not prescribed by the Bylaws or by the Board of Directors, such officer shall follow the orders and instructions of the president), except that in any event each officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be required by law. (a) President. The president shall, s ubject to the direction and supervision of the Board of Directors, (i) be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, and have general and active control of its affairs and business and general supervision of its officers, agents and employees; (ii) unless there is a chairman of the board, preside at all meetings of the shareholders and the Board of Directors; (iii) see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect; and (iv) perform all other duties incident to the office of president and as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. (b) Vice Presidents. The vice president, if any (or if there is more than one then each vice president), shall assist the president and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the president or by the Board of Directors. The vice president, if there is one (or if there is more than one then the vice president designated by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such designation then the vice presidents in order of their election), shall, at the request of the president, or in his absence or inability or refusal to act, perform the duties of the president and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president. Vice presidents may be designated as "Senior," "Executive," or "Assistant" vice presidents, at the election of the Board of Directors, and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the president or by the Board of Directors. (c) Secretary. The secretary shall (i) keep the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and any committees of the Board of Directors; (ii) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (iii) be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the Corporation; (iv) keep at the Corporation's registered office or principal place of business within or outside the state of Colorado a record containing the names and addresses of all shareholders and the number and class of shares held by each, unless such record shall be kept at the office of the Corporation's transfer agent or registrar; (v) have general charge of the stock books of the Corporation, unless the Corporation has a transfer agent; and (vi) in general, perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the president or by the Board of Directors. Assistant secretaries, if any, shall have the same duties and powers, subject to supervision by the secretary. (d) Treasurer. The treasurer shall: (i) be the principal financial officer of the Corporation and have the care and custody of all its funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other personal property of the Corporation and shall deposit the same in accordance with the instructions of the Board of Directors; (ii) receive and give receipts and acquittances for moneys paid in on account of the Corporation, and shall pay out of the Corporation's funds on hand all bills, payrolls and other just debts of the Corporation of whatever nature upon maturity; (iii) unless there is a controller, be the principal accounting officer of the Corporation and as such prescribe and maintain the methods and systems of accounting to be followed, keep complete books and records of account, prepare and file all local, state and federal tax returns, prescribe and maintain an adequate system of internal audit and prepare and furnish to the president and the Board of Directors statements of account showing the financial position of the Corporation and the results of its operations; (iv) upon request of the Board of Directors, make such reports to it as may be required at any time; and (v) perform all other duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the president. Assistant treasurers, if any, shall have the same powers and duties, subject to the supervision by the treasurer. Section 4.8. Surety Bonds. The Board of Directors may require any officer or agent of the Corporation to execute to the Corporation a bond in such sums and with such sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties and for the restoration to the Corporation of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the Corporation. Article 5 STOCK Section 5.1. Issuance of Shares. The issuance or sale by the Corporation of any shares of its authorized capital stock of any class, including treasury shares, shall be made only upon authorization by the Board of Directors, except as otherwise may be provided by law. No shares shall be issued until full consideration has been received therefor. Every issuance of shares shall be recorded on the books maintained for such purpose by or on behalf of the Corporation. Section 5.2. Stock Certificates; Uncertificated Shares. The shares of stock of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates, except that the Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of any class or series of stock of the Corporation without certificates as provided by law. If shares are represented by certificates, such certificates shall be signed in the name of the Corporation by the chairman or vice chairman of the Board of Directors or by the president or a vice president and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer or by the secretary or an assistant secretary and sealed with the seal of the Corporation or with a facsimile thereof. The signatures of the Corporation's officers on any certificate may also be facsimiles if the certificate is countersigned by a transfer agent or registered by a registrar. In case any officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer at the date of its issue. Certificates of stock shall be in such form consistent with law as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 5.3. Consideration for Shares. Shares shall be issued for such consideration expressed in dollars (but not less than the par value thereof, if any) as shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. Treasury shares shall be disposed of for such consideration expressed in dollars as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. Such consideration may consist, in whole or in part, of money, other property, tangible or intangible, or labor or services actually performed for the Corporation, but neither the promissory note of a subscriber or direct purchaser of shares from the Corporation, nor the unsecured or nonnegotiable promissory note of any other person, nor future services shall constitute payment or part payment for shares. Section 5.4. Lost Certificates. In case of the alleged loss, destruction or mutilation of a certificate of stock, the Board of Directors may direct the issuance of a new certificate in lieu thereof upon such terms and conditions in conformity with law as the Board of Directors may prescribe. The Board of Directors may in its discretion require a bond in such form and amount and with such surety as it may determine before issuing a new certificate. Section 5.5. Transfer of Shares. Upon presentation and surrender to the Corporation or to the Corporation's transfer agent of a certificate of stock duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, payment of all transfer taxes, if any, and the satisfaction of any other requirements of law, including inquiry into and discharge of any adverse claims of which the Corporation has notice, the Corporation or the transfer agent shall issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transfer on the books maintained for such purpose by or on behalf of the Corporation. No transfer of shares shall be effective until it has been entered on such books. The Corporation or the Corporation's transfer agent may require a signature guaranty or other reasonable evidence that any signature is genuine and effective before making any transfer. Transfers of uncertificated shares shall be made in accordance with applicable provisions of law. Section 5.6. Holders of Record. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share of stock as the holder in fact thereof, and accordingly shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as may be required by the laws of the state of Colorado. Section 5.7. Shares Held for Account of Another. The Board of Directors, in the manner provided by the Act, may adopt a procedure whereby a shareholder of the Corporation may certify in writing to the Corporation that all or a portion of the shares registered in the name of such shareholder are held for the account of a specified person or persons. Upon receipt by the Corporation of a certification complying with such procedure, the persons specified in the certification shall be deemed, for the purpose or purposes set forth therein, to be the holders of record of the number of shares specified in place of the shareholder making the certification. Section 5.8. Transfer Agents, Registrars and Paying Agents. The Board of Directors may at its discretion appoint one or more transfer agents, registrars or agents for making payment upon any class of stock, bond, debenture or other security of the Corporation. Such agents and registrars may be located either within or outside of the state of Colorado. They shall have such rights and duties and shall be entitled to such compensation as may be agreed. Article 6 INDEMNIFICATION Section 6.1. Definitions. For purposes of this Article 6, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: (a) Act. The term "Act" means the Colorado Business Corporation Act as it exists on the date of the adoption of this Article and as it may hereafter be amended from time to time, but in the case of any amendment, only to the extent that the amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than the Act permitted the Corporation to provide at the date of the adoption of this Article and prior to the amendment. (b) Corporation. The term "Corporation" means the Corporation and, in addition to the resulting or surviving corporation, any domestic or foreign predecessor entity of the Corporation in a merger, consolidation or other transaction in which the predecessor's existence ceased upon consummation of the transaction. (c) Expenses. The term "expenses" means the actual and reasonable expenses (including but not limited to expenses of investigation and preparation and fees and disbursements of counsel, accountants or other experts) incurred by a party in connection with a proceeding. (d) Liability. The term "liability" means the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty, fine (including an excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan) or expense incurred with respect to a proceeding. (e) Party. The term "party" means any individual who was, is, or is threatened to be made, a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation and any individual who, while a director, officer or employee of the Corporation is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, fiduciary or agent of any other foreign or domestic corporation or of any partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or employee benefit plan. A party shall be considered to be serving an employee benefit plan at the Corporation's request if his duties to the Corporation also impose duties on or otherwise involve services by him to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. (f) Proceeding. The term "proceeding" means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, or any appeal therein, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative (including an action by or in the right of the Corporation), and whether formal or informal. Section 6.2. Right to Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify any party to a proceeding against liability incurred in, relating to or as a result of the proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by law (including without limitation in circumstances in which, in the absence of this Section 6.2, indemnification would be (a) discretionary under the Act or (b) limited or subject to particular standards of conduct under the Act). Section 6.3. Advancement of Expenses. In the event of any proceeding in which a party is involved or which may give rise to a right of indemnification under this Article, following written request to the Corporation by the party, the Corporation shall pay to the party, to the fullest extent permitted by law (including without limitation in circumstances in which, in the absence of this Section 6.2, advancement of expenses would be (a) discretionary under the Act or (b) limited or subject to particular standards of conduct under the Act), amounts to cover expenses incurred by the party in, relating to or as a result of such proceeding in advance of its final disposition. Section 6.4. Burden of Proof. If under applicable law the entitlement of a party to be indemnified or advanced expenses hereunder depends upon whether a standard of conduct has been met, the burden of proof of establishing that the party did not act in accordance with such standard shall rest with the Corporation. A party shall be presumed to have acted in accordance with such standard and to be entitled to indemnification or the advancement of expenses (as the case may be) unless, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, it shall be determined that the party has not met such standard. Such determination and any evaluation as to the reasonableness of amounts claimed by a party shall be made by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or such other body or persons as may be permitted by the Act. Subject to any express limitation of the Act, if so requested by the party, such determination and evaluation as to the reasonableness of the amounts claimed by the party shall be made by independent counsel who is selected by the party and approved by the Corporation (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). For purposes of this Article, unless otherwise expressly stated, the termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that a party did not meet any particular standard of conduct or have any particular belief or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by applicable law. Section 6.5. Notification and Defense of Claim. Promptly after receipt by a party of notice of the commencement of any proceeding, the party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Corporation under this Article, notify the Corporation in writing of the commencement thereof; provided, however, that delay in so notifying the Corporation shall not constitute a waiver or release by the party of any rights under this Article. With respect to any such proceeding: (a) the Corporation shall be entitled to participate therein at its own expense; (b) any counsel representing the party to be indemnified in connection with the defense or settlement thereof shall be counsel mutually agreeable to the party and to the Corporation; and (c) the Corporation shall have the right, at its option, to assume and control the defense or settlement thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party. If the Corporation assumes the defense of the proceeding, the party shall have the right to employ its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Corporation of its assumption of the defense of such proceeding shall be at the expense of the party unless (i) the employment of such counsel has been specifically authorized by the Corporation, (ii) the party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Corporation and the party in the conduct of the defense of such proceeding, or (iii) the Corporation shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of such proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an insurance carrier has supplied directors' and officers' liability insurance covering a proceeding and is entitled to retain counsel for the defense of such proceeding, then the insurance carrier shall retain counsel to conduct the defense of such proceeding unless the party and the Corporation concur in writing that the insurance carrier's doing so is undesirable. The Corporation shall not be liable under this Article for any amounts paid in settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent. The Corporation shall not settle any proceeding in any manner that would impose any penalty or limitation on a party without the party's written consent. Consent to a proposed settlement of any proceeding shall not be unreasonably withheld by either the Corporation or the party. Section 6.6. Enforcement. The right to indemnification and advancement of expenses granted by this Article shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction if the Corporation denies the claim, in whole or in part, or if no disposition of such claim is made within 90 days after the written request for indemnification or advancement of expenses is received. If successful in whole or in part in such suit, the party's expenses incurred in bringing and prosecuting such claim shall also be paid by the Corporation. Whether or not the party has met any applicable standard of conduct, the court in such suit may order indemnification or the advancement of expenses as the court deems proper (subject to any express limitation of the Act). Further, the Corporation shall indemnify a party from and against any and all expenses and, if requested by the party, shall (within 10 business days of such request) advance such expenses to the party, which are incurred by the party in connection with any claim asserted against or suit brought by the party for recovery under any directors' and officers' liability insurance policies maintained by the Corporation, regardless of whether the party is unsuccessful in whole or in part in such claim or suit. Section 6.7. Proceedings by a Party. The Corporation shall indemnify or advance expenses to a party in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by the party only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Section 6.8. Subrogation. In the event of any payment under this Article, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnified party, who shall execute all papers and do everything that may be necessary to assure such rights of subrogation to the Corporation. Section 6.9. Other Payments. The Corporation shall not be liable under this Article to make any payment in connection with any proceeding against or involving a party to the extent the party has otherwise actually received payment (under any insurance policy, agreement or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder. A party shall repay to the Corporation the amount of any payment the Corporation makes to the party under this Article in connection with any proceeding against or involving the party, to the extent the party has otherwise actually received payment (under any insurance policy, agreement or otherwise) of such amount. Section 6.10. Insurance. So long as any party who is or was an officer or director of the Corporation may be subject to any possible proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was an officer or director of the Corporation (or is or was serving in any one or more of the other capacities covered by this Article during his tenure as officer or director), if the Corporation maintains an insurance policy or policies providing directors' and officers' liability insurance, such officer or director shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage applicable to any then current officer or director of the Corporation, or the Corporation shall purchase and maintain in effect for the benefit of such officer or director one or more valid, binding and enforceable policy or policies of directors' and officers' liability insurance providing, in all respects, coverage at least comparable to that provided to any then current officer or director at the Corporation. Section 6.11. Other Rights and Remedies. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses provided in this Article shall be in addition to any other rights to which a party may have or hereafter acquire under any law, provision of the Articles of Incorporation, any other or further provision of these bylaws, vote of the shareholders or directors, agreement or otherwise. The Corporation shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to indemnify or advance expenses to any agent of the Corporation not otherwise covered by this Article in accordance with and to the fullest extent permitted by the Act. Section 6.12. Applicability; Effect. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses provided in this Article shall be applicable to acts or omissions that occurred prior to the adoption of this Article, shall continue as to any party during the period such party serves in any one or more of the capacities covered by this Article, shall continue thereafter so long as the party may be subject to any possible proceeding by reason of the fact that he served in any one or more of the capacities covered by this Article, and shall inure to the benefit of the estate and personal representatives of each such person. Any repeal or modification of this Article or of any Section or provision hereof shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing. All rights to indemnification under this Article shall be deemed to be provided by a contract between the Corporation and each party covered hereby. Section 6.13. Severability. If any provision of this Article shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article (including without limitation, all portions of any Sections of this Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article (including, without limitation, all portions of any Section of this Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent of this Article that each party covered hereby is entitled to the fullest protection permitted by law. Article 7 MISCELLANEOUS Section 7.1. Voting of Securities by the Corporation. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors, on behalf of the Corporation the president or any vice president shall attend in person or by substitute appointed by him, or shall execute written instruments appointing a proxy or proxies to represent the Corporation at, all meetings of the shareholders of any other corporation, association or other entity in which the Corporation holds any stock or other securities, and may execute written waivers of notice with respect to any such meetings. At all such meetings and otherwise, the president or any vice president, in person or by substitute or proxy as aforesaid, may vote the stock or other securities so held by the Corporation and may execute written consents and any other instruments with respect to such stock or securities and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of said stock or securities, subject, however, to the instructions, if any, of the Board of Directors. Section 7.2. Seal. The corporate seal of the Corporation shall be in such form as adopted by the Board of Directors, and any officer of the Corporation may, when and as required, affix or impress the seal, or a facsimile thereof, to or on any instrument or document of the Corporation. Section 7.3. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be as established by the Board of Directors. Section 7.4. Amendments. The Board of Directors may amend or repeal these bylaws unless the Articles of Incorporation reserve such power exclusively to the shareholders in whole or in part or the shareholders, in amending or repealing a particular bylaw provision, provide expressly that the Board of Directors may not amend or repeal such bylaw. The shareholders may amend or repeal the bylaws even though the bylaws may also be amended or repealed by the Board of Directors. Section 7.5. Gender. The masculine gender is used in these bylaws as a matter of convenience only and shall be interpreted to include the feminine and neuter genders as the circumstances indicate. Section 7.6. Conflicts. In the event of any irreconcilable conflict between these bylaws and either the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation or applicable law, the latter shall control. Section 7.7. Definitions. Except as otherwise specifically provided in these bylaws, all terms used in these bylaws shall have the same definition as in the Act. * * * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Article 1 OFFICES...................................................1 Section 1.1. Business Offices....................................1 Section 1.2. Registered Office...................................1 Article 2 SHAREHOLDERS..............................................1 Section 2.1. Annual Meeting......................................1 Section 2.2. Special Meetings....................................1 Section 2.3. Place of Meeting....................................1 Section 2.4. Notice of Meeting...................................1 Section 2.5. Waiver of Notice....................................2 Section 2.6. Closing of Transfer Books; Record Date..............2 Section 2.7. Voting Lists........................................3 Section 2.8. Proxies.............................................3 Section 2.9. Quorum and Manner of Acting.........................3 Section 2.10. Voting of Shares....................................3 Section 2.11. Voting of Shares by Certain Holders.................4 Section 2.12. Action Without a Meeting............................5 Article 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS........................................5 Section 3.1. General Powers......................................5 Section 3.2. Number, Qualifications and Tenure...................5 Section 3.3. Resignation.........................................5 Section 3.4. Removal.............................................6 Section 3.5. Vacancies...........................................6 Section 3.6. Regular Meetings....................................6 Section 3.7. Special Meetings....................................6 Section 3.8. Meetings by Telephone...............................6 Section 3.9. Notice of Meetings..................................6 Section 3.10. Waiver of Notice....................................7 Section 3.11. Presumption of Assent...............................7 Section 3.12. Quorum and Manner of Acting.........................7 Section 3.13. Action Without a Meeting............................7 Section 3.14. Executive and Other Committees......................8 Section 3.15. Compensation........................................8 Article 4 OFFICERS..................................................8 Section 4.1. Number and Qualifications...........................8 Section 4.2. Election and Term of Office.........................9 Section 4.3. Compensation........................................9 Section 4.4. Resignation.........................................9 Section 4.5. Removal.............................................9 Section 4.6. Vacancies...........................................9 Section 4.7. Authority and Duties................................9 (a) President...........................................9 (b) Vice Presidents....................................10 (c) Secretary..........................................10 (d) Treasurer..........................................10 Section 4.8. Surety Bonds.......................................11 Article 5 STOCK....................................................11 Section 5.1. Issuance of Shares.................................11 Section 5.2. Stock Certificates; Uncertificated Shares..........11 Section 5.3. Consideration for Shares...........................11 Section 5.4. Lost Certificates..................................11 Section 5.5. Transfer of Shares.................................12 Section 5.6. Holders of Record..................................12 Section 5.7. Shares Held for Account of Another.................12 Section 5.8. Transfer Agents, Registrars and Paying Agents......12 Article 6 INDEMNIFICATION..........................................12 Section 6.2. Right to Indemnification...........................13 Section 6.3. Advancement of Expenses............................13 Section 6.4. Burden of Proof....................................14 Section 6.5. Notification and Defense of Claim..................14 Section 6.6. Enforcement........................................15 Section 6.7. Proceedings by a Party.............................15 Section 6.8. Subrogation........................................15 Section 6.9. Other Payments.....................................15 Section 6.10. Insurance..........................................15 Section 6.11. Other Rights and Remedies..........................16 Section 6.12. Applicability; Effect..............................16 Section 6.13. Severability.......................................16 Article 7 MISCELLANEOUS............................................16 Section 7.1. Voting of Securities by the Corporation............16 Section 7.2. Seal...............................................17 Section 7.3. Fiscal Year........................................17 Section 7.4. Amendments.........................................17 Section 7.5. Gender.............................................17 Section 7.6. Conflicts..........................................17 Section 7.7. Definitions........................................17 An extra section break has been inserted above this paragraph. Do not delete this section break if you plan to add text after the Table of Contents/Authorities. Deleting this break will cause Table of Contents/Authorities headers and footers to appear on any pages following the Table of Contents/Authorities. EX-10.10(A) 4 AIRCRAFT LEASE EXTENSION AIRCRAFT LEASE EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Dated as of October 1, 1999 between AIRPLANES HOLDINGS LIMITED (formerly known as GPA II Limited) as Lessor and FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. as Lessee in respect of Aircraft Lease Agreement dated as of October 20, 1995 relating to Boeing 737-301 aircraft bearing manufacturer's serial number 23177 (Portions of this exhibit have been excluded from the publicly available document and an application for an order granting confidential treatment of the excluded material has been made. These items are maked with (*).) THIS AGREEMENT is made as of October 1, 1999 BETWEEN: AIRPLANES HOLDINGS LIMITED (formerly known as GPA II Limited), a company incorporated under the laws of Ireland whose registered office is at Aviation House, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland ("Lessor"); and FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado whose headquarters are at 12015 East 46th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80239, U.S.A. ("Lessee"). WHEREAS: (A) By an Aircraft Lease Agreement dated as of October 20, 1995 (the "Lease"), Lessor leased to Lessee and Lessee took on lease one Boeing 737-301 aircraft with manufacturer's serial number 23177 (the "Aircraft") on the terms and subject to the conditions contained therein. (B) Lessor and Lessee wish to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of extending the term of the Lease and making certain further amendments to the Lease. IT IS AGREED as follows: 1. INTERPRETATION 1.1 Definitions: Capitalised terms used herein but not defined shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Lease. In this Agreement "Extended Lease" means the Lease as amended by this Agreement. 1.2 Construction: The provisions of Clause 1.2 (Construction) of the Lease shall apply to this Agreement as if the same were set out in full herein. 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Lessee hereby repeats the representations and warranties in Clause 2.1 of the Lease as if made with reference to the facts and circumstances existing as at the date hereof and as if the references in such representations and warranties to "this Agreement" referred to the Lease as amended by this Agreement. 3. LEASE EXTENSION Lessor and Lessee hereby agree (subject to satisfaction of the conditions specified in Clause 5) to extend the period for which the Aircraft is leased to Lessee pursuant to the Lease from the current Expiry Date to and including February 28, 2003. Accordingly, the Lease is hereby amended (subject to satisfaction of the conditions specified in Clause 5) by deleting the words "the day preceding the numerically corresponding day" through the words "following an Event of Loss" in the definition of "Expiry Date" in Clause 1.1 and replacing them with the words "February 28, 2003". 4. OTHER AMENDMENTS TO LEASE 4.1 Other Amendments: The Lease shall be further amended (subject to satisfaction of the conditions specified in Clause 5) as follows: 4.1.1 The definition of "Adjustment Date" in Clause 1.1 shall be amended by deleting the current language and replacing it with the following: "March 28, 1996". 4.1.2 The definition of "Deposit"in Clause 1.1 shall be amended by deleting the current language and replacing it with the following: "(*).", and Clause 5.1 shall be amended by deleting the current language and replacing it with the following: "Deposit: Lessee has paid to Lessor the Deposit.". 4.1.3 The definition of "Owner" in Clause 1.1 shall be amended by deleting the words "GPA Finance (Bermuda) Limited" and replacing them with the words "Airplanes (Bermuda) Limited". 4.1.4 The amount of Rent for each Rental Period during the extended Term, from February 29, 2000 through February 28, 2003, shall be (*). Accordingly, with effect from February 29, 2000, (i) Clause 5.3(a) shall be amended by deleting the current language in its entirety and replacing it with the following: "Rent: Lessee will pay to Lessor or its order on each Rent Date Rent in the amount of (*)." and (ii) Clause 5.3(b) shall be amended by deleting the current language in its entirety and replacing it with the following: "[Intentionally Omitted.]". 4.1.5 The word "or" at the end of Clause 16.7(a) shall be deleted and the following shall be added at the end of Clause 16.7(a): "The U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods is not applicable to this Agreement and all of its terms must be construed in accordance with the Governing Law applicable to domestic transactions in the jurisdiction to which the Governing Law pertains; and". 4.1.6 Clause 16.11 shall be amended by deleting the Lessor and Owner contact information and replacing it with the following: "Lessor: Address: c/o GE Capital Aviation Services, Limited, Aviation House, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, Attn.: Contracts Leader; Facsimile: 353 61 706867; Telephone: 353 61 706784. Owner: Address: c/o GE Capital Aviation Services, Limited, Aviation House, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, Attn.: Contracts Leader; Facsimile: 353 61 706867; Telephone: 353 61 706784.". 4.1.7 In Clause 17.1(a), the words "DATE PROCESSING," shall be added after the word "DURABILITY," in the fourth line thereof. 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 5.1 Conditions: This Agreement and Lessor's obligation to extend the Term shall take effect upon issuance by Lessor of a notice to Lessee (the "Extension Notice") confirming the satisfaction of each of the following conditions and receipt of the following documents by Lessor on or prior to February 28, 2000: (a) Resolutions: a copy of a resolution of the board of directors of Lessee approving the terms of, and transactions contemplated by, this Agreement, resolving that it enter into this Agreement, and authorising a specified person or persons to execute this Agreement; (b) Legal Opinions: a legal opinion from legal counsel acceptable to Lessor in the form of Schedule 1, together with a draft of a legal opinion from Crowe & Dunlevy P.C. or other counsel acceptable to Lessor who are recognized specialists with regard to FAA registration matters in form acceptable to Lessor as to the due filing for recordation of this Agreement, to be delivered in executed final form to Lessor and Lessee upon such filing and recordation; (c) Certificate of Lease Termination: a replacement certificate of lease termination executed by a duly authorized officer of Lessee, substantially in the form of Schedule 2 hereto, acknowledging that the Extended Lease is no longer in effect with respect to the Aircraft, which certificate Lessor will hold in escrow to be filed at the FAA upon the expiration of the Term or other termination of the leasing of the Aircraft to Lessee pursuant to the Extended Lease; and (d) Other: such other documents as Lessor may reasonably request. 5.2 Further Conditions Precedent: The obligation of Lessor to extend the Term under this Agreement is subject to the further conditions precedent that as of the date of issuance of the Extension Notice: (a) the representations and warranties of Lessee under Clause 2 of this Agreement and u nder Clause 2 of the Lease shall be true and correct; and (b) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or might result from the leasing of the Aircraft to Lessee under the Extended Lease. 5.3 Waiver: The conditions specified in Clauses 5.1 and 5.2 are for the sole benefit of Lessor and may be waived or deferred (in whole or in part and with or without conditions) by Lessor. 6. MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 Further Assurances: Lessee agrees from time to time to do and perform such other and further acts and execute and deliver any and all such other instruments as may be required by law or reasonably requested by Lessor to establish, maintain and protect the rights and remedies of Lessor and to carry out and effect the intent and purpose of this Agreement. 6.2 Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts, and each counterpart shall when executed and delivered be an original document, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 6.3 Governing Law: The provisions of Clause 1 6.12 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction) of the Lease shall apply to this Agreement as if the same were set out in full herein. 6.4 Variation: The provisions of this Agreement shall not be varied otherwise than by an instrument in writing executed by or on behalf of Lessor and Lessee. 6.5 Invalidity of any Provision: If any provision of this Agreement becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any law, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. 6.6 Costs and Expenses: In accordance with Clause 16.9 of the Lease, Lessee shall bear the costs and expenses associated with this extension and amendment of the Lease, including without limitation the costs and expenses of legal counsel providing the legal opinions referenced in Clause 5.1. 7. CONTINUATION OF LEASE Save as expressly amended by this Agreement, the Lease shall continue in full and unvaried force and effect as the legal, valid and binding rights and obligations of each of Lessor and Lessee enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. Signed for and on behalf of AIRPLANES HOLDINGS LIMITED (formerly known as GPA II Limited) By: __________________ Name: __________________ Title: __________________ Signed for and on behalf of FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. By: __________________ Name: __________________ Title: __________________ SCHEDULE 1 FORM OF LEGAL OPINION [TO BE CONFORMED TO FORM PROVIDED AT ORIGINAL DELIVERY, UPDATED AS NECESSARY] Airplanes Holdings Limited Aviation House Shannon Co. Clare Ireland [Date] Dear Sirs, 1. You have asked us to render an opinion in connection with the transaction governed by or subject to, inter alia, the under-mentioned documents. 1.1 the Agreement as defined in paragraph 1.4 below; 1.2 the Amendment as defined in paragraph 1.4 below; 1.3 the [Articles of Incorporation and By-laws]* of Lessee; and [*Counsel should amend this reference as necessary to describe the actual constitutional documents of Lessee] 1.4 all other documents, approvals and consents of whatever nature and wherever kept which it was, in our judgement and to our knowledge, necessary or appropriate to examine to enable us to give the opinion expressed below. Words and expressions used and not otherwise defined herein will bear the same meanings as defined in an Aircraft Lease Agreement dated ________ 19__ between ________ ________ ("Lessor") and ________ ________ ("Lessee") in respect of one ________ aircraft with manufacturer's serial number ________ together with the ________ installed ________ engines (the "Aircraft"), as amended, modified, extended or supplemented by that certain Aircraft Lease Extension [and Amendment] Agreement, dated ______ 19__ between Lessor and Lessee) (the "Amendment"). As used herein the term "Agreement" means and includes the Aircraft Lease Agreement as defined in the Aircraft Lease Agreement, as amended, modified, extended or supplemented from time to time, including as amended by the Amendment. The term "Deregistration Power of Attorney" means the power of attorney granted by Lessee in favour of ________ pursuant to paragraph 1.1 (a)(j) in Schedule 3 to the Agreement. 2. Having considered the documents listed in paragraph 1 above, and having regard to the relevant laws of ________ we are pleased to advise tha t in our opinion: (a) Lessee is a company duly incorporated under the laws of ________ , is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where failure to so qualify would have a materially adverse effect on Lessee's business or its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement, and is subject to suit in its own name, and, to the best of our knowledge, no steps have been, or are being, taken to appoint a receiver, liquidator, trustee or similar officer over, or to wind up, Lessee; (b) Lessee has the corporate power to enter into and perform, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorise the entry into, performance and delivery of, the Amendment and the transactions contemplated by the Amendment; (c) the entry into and performance by Lessee of, and the transactions contemplated by, the Amendment do not and will not: (i) conflict with any laws binding on Lessee; or (ii) conflict with the [Articles of Incorporation or By-laws] of Lessee; or (iii) conflict with or result in default under any agreement or instrument which is binding upon Lessee or any of its assets or result in the creation of any Security Interest over any of its assets; (d) no authorisations, consents, licenses, approvals or registrations (other than those which have been obtained and of which copies are attached hereto) are necessary or desirable to be obtained from any governmental or other regulatory authorities in ________ having jurisdiction over Lessee or its properties to enable Lessee: (1) to enter into and perform the transactions contemplated by the Amendment; (2) to continue the import of the Aircraft into ________ for the duration of the Term; (3) to operate the Aircraft in ________ and on international flights for the transport of fare-paying passengers; or (4) to make the payments provided for in the Agreement; (e) except for the filing and recordation of the Amendment with ________ (which filing has been duly made on or before this date) it is not necessary or desirable, to ensure the priority, validity and enforceability of any of the obligations of Lessee under the Amendment that the Amendment be filed, registered, recorded or notarised in any public office or elsewhere or that any other instrument relating thereto be signed, delivered, filed, registered or recorded, that any tax or duty be paid or that any other action whatsoever be taken; (f) the interests of Lessor in the Aircraft are registered on the public register of aircraft of the Air Authority and no other steps are necessary or desirable to record or perfect Lessor's interest in the Aircraft in ________ ; (g) on termination of the Agreement (whether on expiry or otherwise) as contemplated in the Agreement, Lessor would be entitled: (1) to repossess the Aircraft; (2) to deregister the Aircraft from the register of the Air Authority; (3) to export the Aircraft from ________ ; without requiring any further consents, approvals or licenses from any governmental or regulatory authority in ________ ; (h) the Amendment has been properly signed and delivered on behalf of Lessee and the obligations on the part of Lessee contained therein are valid and legally binding on and enforceable against Lessee under the laws of [Ireland] [England] [New York]; (i) the events described in Schedule 9 paragraphs (g), (h) and (i) of the Agreement comprise an accurate and complete statement of all events and situations provided for by the laws of ________ which may lead to the cessation of activities, winding up or dissolution of Lessee; (j) the obligations of Lessee under the Agreement rank at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated (including contingent obligations) of Lessee; (k) there is no withholding tax or other Tax to be deducted from any payment whatsoever which may be made by Lessee pursuant to the Agreement; with respect to any withholdings, the provisions of Clause 5.6 of the Agreement are fully effective; and the arrangements contemplated by the Agreement do not give rise to any charge whatsoever to Taxes in ________ ; (l) there is no applicable usury or interest limitation law in ________ which may restrict the recovery of payments in accordance with the Agreement; (m) there are no registration, stamp or other taxes or duties of any kind payable in ________ in connection with the signature, performance or enforcement by legal proceedings of the Agreement; (n) Lessor will not violate any law or regulation in ________ nor become liable to tax in ________ by reason of entering into the Amendment with Lessee, or performing its obligations thereunder; (o) it is not necessary to establish a place of business in ________ in order to enforce any provisions of the Agreement; (p) the choice of the Governing Law to govern the Amendment and the Agreement will be upheld as a valid choice of law in any action in the courts of ________ ; (q) the consent to the jurisdiction by Lessee contained in the Agreement is valid and binding on Lessee and not subject to revocation; (r) any judgement for a definite sum given by the courts of ________ against Lessee would be recognised and accepted by the courts of ________ without re-trial or examination of the merits of the case; (s) Lessee is subject to civil commercial law with respect to its obligations under the Agreement; and neither Lessee nor any of its assets is entitled to any right of immunity; and the entry into and performance of the Agreement by Lessee constitute private and commercial acts; (t) there are no laws or other rules in ________ (including, without limitation, emergency powers laws) pursuant to which Lessee may be deprived of the Aircraft by any Government Entity or any other person, other than Lessor or any assignee of Lessor; and (u) the Deregistration Power of Attorney is fully effective to authorise the Attorney named therein to act in accordance with the terms set out therein, and a duly appointed appointee of the Attorney named therein may (to the extent permitted by its appointment) serve as agent for the Attorney and perform any and all acts authorised therein as if originally authorised therein; the Deregistration Power of Attorney cannot be revoked by Lessee and would not terminate or lapse in the event of steps being taken for the cessation of activities, protection from creditors, winding up or dissolution of Lessee. Yours faithfully, EX-10.11(A) 5 AIRCRAFT LEASE EXTENSION AIRCRAFT LEASE EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Dated as of October 1, 1999 between GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION as Lessor and FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. as Lessee in respect of Aircraft Lease Agreement dated as of October 20, 1995 relating to Boeing 737-301 aircraft bearing manufacturer's serial number 23257 THIS AGREEMENT is made as of October 1, 1999 BETWEEN: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, a company incorporated under the laws of New York whose headquarters are at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford Connecticut 06927, U.S.A. ("Lessor"); and FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado whose headquarters are at 12015 East 46th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80239, U.S.A. ("Lessee"). WHEREAS: (A) By an Aircraft Lease Agreement dated as of October 20, 1995, as amended and supplemented by a Lease Supplement No.1 dated October 24, 1995, recorded by the FAA on December 20, 1995 as Conveyance No. SS004071 (the "Lease") Lessor leased to Lessee and Lessee took on lease one Boeing 737-301 aircraft with manufacturer's serial number 23257 (the "Aircraft") on the terms and subject to the conditions contained therein. (B) Lessor and Lessee wish to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of extending the term of the Lease and making certain further amendments to the Lease. IT IS AGREED as follows: 1. INTERPRETATION 1.1 Definitions: Capitalised terms used herein but not defined shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Lease. In this Agreement "Extended Lease" means the Lease as amended by this Agreement. 1.2 Construction: The provisions of Clause 1.2 (Construction) of the Lease shall apply to this Agreement as if the same were set out in full herein. 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Lessee hereby repeats the representations and warranties in Clause 2.1 of the Lease as if made with reference to the facts and circumstances existing as at the date hereof and as if the references in such representations and warranties to "this Agreement" referred to the Lease as amended by this Agreement. 3. LEASE EXTENSION Lessor and Lessee hereby agree (subject to satisfaction of the conditions specified in Clause 5) to extend the period for which the Aircraft is leased to Lessee pursuant to the Lease from the current Expiry Date to and including February 23, 2003. Accordingly, the Lease is hereby amended (subject to satisfaction of the conditions specified in Clause 5) by deleting the words " the day preceding the numerically corresponding day " through the words " following an Event of Loss " in the definition of "Expiry Date" in Clause 1.1 and replacing them with the words " February 23, 2003 ". 4. OTHER AMENDMENTS TO LEASE 4.1 Other Amendments: The Lease shall be further amended ( subject to satisfaction of the conditions specified in Clause 5) as follows: 4.1.1 The definition of "Other Agreements" in Clause 1.1 shall be amended by deleting the words "GPA Group plc" and replacing them with the words "Airplanes Holdings Limited". 4.1.2 The word "or" at the end of Clause 16.7(a) shall be deleted and the following shall be added at the end of Clause 16.7(a): "The U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods is not applicable to this Agreement and all of its terms must be construed in accordance with the Governing Law applicable to domestic transactions in the jurisdiction to which the Governing Law pertains;and". 4.1.3 Clause 16.11 shall be amended by deleting the Lessor contact information and replacing it with the following: "Lessor: Address: c/o GE Capital Aviation Services, Inc., 201 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06927 Attn.: Contracts Leader; Facsimile: 203 357 3201; Telephone: 203 357 4482"; and further amended by deleting the "With a copy to:" contact information, it being hereby confirmed by Lessor that copies need no longer be sent to such entity at such location. 4.1.4 In Clause 17.1(a), the words "DATE PROCESSING," shall be added after the word "DURABILITY," in the fourth line thereof. 5. CONDITIONS pRECEDENT 5.1 Conditions: This Agreement and Lessor's obligation to extend the Term shall take effect upon issuance by Lessor of a notice to Lessee (the "Extension Notice") confirming the satisfaction of each of the following conditions and receipt of the following documents by Lessor on or prior to February 23, 2000: (a) Resolutions: a copy of a resolution of the board of directors of Lessee approving the terms of, and transactions contemplated by, this Agreement, resolving that it enter into this Agreement, and authorising a specified person or persons to execute this Agreement; (b) Legal Opinions: a legal opinion from legal counsel acceptable to Lessor in the form of Schedule 1, together with a draft of a legal opinion from Crowe & Dunlevy P.C. or other counsel acceptable to Lessor who are recognized specialists with regard to FAA registration matters in form acceptable to Lessor as to the due filing for recordation of this Agreement, to be delivered in executed final form to Lessor and Lessee upon such filing and recordation; (c) Certificate of Lease Termination: a replacement certificate of lease termination executed by a duly authorized officer of Lessee, substantially in the form of Schedule 2 hereto, acknowledging that the Extended Lease is no longer in effect with respect to the Aircraft, which certificate Lessor will hold in escrow to be filed at the FAA upon the expiration of the Term or other termination of the leasing of the Aircraft to Lessee pursuant to the Extended Lease; and (d) Other: such other documents as Lessor may reasonably request. 5.2 Further Conditions Precedent: The obligation of Lessor to extend the Term under this Agreement is subject to the further conditions precedent that as of the date of issuance of the Extension Notice: (a) the representations and warranties of Lessee under Clause 2 of this Agreement and under Clause 2 of the Lease shall be true and correct; and (b) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or might result from the leasing of the Aircraft to Lessee under the Extended Lease. 5.3 Waiver: The conditions specified in Clauses 5.1 and 5.2 are for the sole benefit of Lessor and may be waived or deferred (in whole or in part and with or without conditions) by Lessor. 6. MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 Further Assurances: Lessee agrees from time to time to do and perform such other and further acts and execute and deliver any and all such other instruments as may be required by law or reasonably requested by Lessor to establish, maintain and protect the rights and remedies of Lessor and to carry out and effect the intent and purpose of this Agreement. 6.2 Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts, and each counterpart shall when executed and delivered be an original document, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 6.3 Governing Law: The provisions of Clause 16.12 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction) of the Lease shall apply to this Agreement as if the same were set out in full herein. 6.4 Variation: The provisions of this Agreement shall not be varied otherwise than by an instrument in writing executed by or on behalf of Lessor and Lessee. 6.5 Invalidity of any Provision: If any provision of this Agreement becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any law, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. 6.6 Costs and Expenses: In accordance with Clause 16.9 of the Lease, Lessee shall bear the costs and expenses associated with this extension and amendment of the Lease, including without limitation the costs and expenses of legal counsel providing the legal opinions referenced in Clause 5.1. 7. CONTINUATION OF LEASE Save as expressly amended by this Agreement, the Lease shall continue in full and unvaried force and effect as the legal, valid and binding rights and obligations of each of Lessor and Lessee enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. Signed for and on behalf of GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: __________________ Name: __________________ Title: __________________ Signed for and on behalf of FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. By: __________________ Name: __________________ Title: __________________ SCHEDULE 1 FORM OF LEGAL OPINION [TO BE CONFORMED TO FORM PROVIDED AT ORIGINAL DELIVERY, UPDATED AS NECESSARY] General Electric Capital Corporation c/o GE Capital Aviation Services, Inc. 201 High Ridge Road, Stamford CT 06927-4900, U.S.A. [Date] Dear Sirs, 1. You have asked us to render an opinion in connection with the transaction governed by or subject to, inter alia, the under-mentioned documents. 1.1 the Agreement as defined in paragraph 1.4 below; 1.2 the Amendment as defined in paragraph 1.4 below; 1.3 the [Articles of Incorporation and By-laws]* of Lessee; and [*Counsel should amend this reference as necessary to describe the actual constitutional documents of Lessee] 1.4 all other documents, approvals and consents of whatever nature and wherever kept which it was, in our judgement and to our knowledge, necessary or appropriate to examine to enable us to give the opinion expressed below. Words and expressions used and not otherwise defined herein will bear the same meanings as defined in an Aircraft Lease Agreement dated ________ 19__ between ________ ________ ("Lessor") and ________ ________ ("Lessee") in respect of one ________ aircraft with manufacturer's serial number ________ together with the ________ installed ________ engines (the "Aircraft"), as amended, modified, extended or supplemented by that certain Aircraft Lease Extension [and Amendment] Agreement, dated ______ 19__ between Lessor and Lessee) (the "Amendment"). As used herein the term "Agreement" means and includes the Aircraft Lease Agreement as defined in the Aircraft Lease Agreement, as amended, modified, extended or supplemented from time to time, including as amended by the Amendment. The term "Deregistration Power of Attorney" means the power of attorney granted by Lessee in favour of ________ pursuant to paragraph 1.1 (a)(j) in Schedule 3 to the Agreement. 2. Having considered the documents listed in paragraph 1 above, and having regard to the relevant laws of ________ we are pleased to advise that in our opinion: (a) Lessee is a company duly incorporated under the laws of ________ , is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where failure to so qualify would have a materially adverse effect on Lessee's business or its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement, and is subject to suit in its own name, and, to the best of our knowledge, no steps have been, or are being, taken to appoint a receiver, liquidator, trustee or similar officer over, or to wind up, Lessee; (b) Lessee has the corporate power to enter into and perform, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorise the entry into, performance and delivery of, the Amendment and the transactions contemplated by the Amendment; (c) the entry into and performance by Lessee of, and the transactions contemplated by, the Amendment do not and will not: (i) conflict with any laws binding on Lessee; or (ii) conflict with the [Articles of Incorporation or By-laws] of Lessee; or (iii) conflict with or result in default under any agreement or instrument which is binding upon Lessee or any of its assets or result in the creation of any Security Interest over any of its assets; (d) no authorisations, consents, licenses, approvals or registrations (other than those which have been obtained and of which copies are attached hereto) are necessary or desirable to be obtained from any governmental or other regulatory authorities in ________ having jurisdiction over Lessee or its properties to enable Lessee: (1) to enter into and perform the transactions contemplated by the Amendment; (2) to continue the import of the Aircraft into ________ for the duration of the Term; (3) to operate the Aircraft in ________ and on international flights for the transport of fare-paying passengers; or (4) to make the payments provided for in the Agreement; (e) except for the filing and recordation of the Amendment with ________ (which filing has been duly made on or before this date) it is not necessary or desirable, to ensure the priority, validity and enforceability of any of the obligations of Lessee under the Amendment that the Amendment be filed, registered, recorded or notarised in any public office or elsewhere or that any other instrument relating thereto be signed, delivered, filed, registered or recorded, that any tax or duty be paid or that any other action whatsoever be taken; (f) the interests of Lessor in the Aircraft are registered on the public register of aircraft of the Air Authority and no other steps are necessary or desirable to record or perfect Lessor's interest in the Aircraft in ________ ; (g) on termination of the Agreement (whether on expiry or otherwise) as contemplated in the Agreement, Lessor would be entitled: (1) to repossess the Aircraft; (2) to deregister the Aircraft from the register of the Air Authority; (3) to export the Aircraft from ________ ; without requiring any further consents, approvals or licenses from any governmental or regulatory authority in ________ ; (h) the Amendment has been properly signed and delivered on behalf of Lessee and the obligations on the part of Lessee contained therein are valid and legally binding on and enforceable against Lessee under the laws of [Ireland] [England] [New York]; (i) the events described in Schedule 9 paragraphs (g), (h) and (i) of the Agreement comprise an accurate and complete statement of all events and situations provided for by the laws of ________ which may lead to the cessation of activities, winding up or dissolution of Lessee; (j) the obligations of Lessee under the Agreement rank at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated (including contingent obligations) of Lessee; (k) there is no withholding tax or other Tax to be deducted from any payment whatsoever which may be made by Lessee pursuant to the Agreement; with respect to any withholdings, the provisions of Clause 5.6 of the Agreement are fully effective; and the arrangements contemplated by the Agreement do not give rise to any charge whatsoever to Taxes in ________ ; (l) there is no applicable usury or interest limitation law in ________ which may restrict the recovery of payments in accordance with the Agreement; (m) there are no registration, stamp or other taxes or duties of any kind payable in ________ in connection with the signature, performance or enforcement by legal proceedings of the Agreement; (n) Lessor will not violate any law or regulation in ________ nor become liable to tax in ________ by reason of entering into the Amendment with Lessee, or performing its obligations thereunder; (o) it is not necessary to establish a place of business in ________ in order to enforce any provisions of the Agreement; (p) the choice of the Governing Law to govern the Amendment and the Agreement will be upheld as a valid choice of law in any action in the courts of ________ ; (q) the consent to the jurisdiction by Lessee contained in the Agreement is valid and binding on Lessee and not subject to revocation; (r) any judgement for a definite sum given by the courts of ________ against Lessee would be recognised and accepted by the courts of ________ without re-trial or examination of the merits of the case; (s) Lessee is subject to civil commercial law with respect to its obligations under the Agreement; and neither Lessee nor any of its assets is entitled to any right of immunity; and the entry into and performance of the Agreement by Lessee constitute private and commercial acts; (t) there are no laws or other rules in ________ (including, without limitation, emergency powers laws) pursuant to which Lessee may be deprived of the Aircraft by any Government Entity or any other person, other than Lessor or any assignee of Lessor; and (u) the Deregistration Power of Attorney is fully effective to authorise the Attorney named therein to act in accordance with the terms set out therein, and a duly appointed appointee of the Attorney named therein may (to the extent permitted by its appointment) serve as agent for the Attorney and perform any and all acts authorised therein as if originally authorised therein; the Deregistration Power of Attorney cannot be revoked by Lessee and would not terminate or lapse in the event of steps being taken for the cessation of activities, protection from creditors, winding up or dissolution of Lessee. Yours faithfully, EX-10.46 6 AIRCRAFT SUBLEASE AGREEMENT AIRCRAFT SUBLEASE AGREEMENT between INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) as Sublessor and FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. as Sublessee Dated as of October 11th, 1999 Aircraft Make and Model: One Boeing 737-3L9 Aircraft Manufacturer's Serial Number: 26442 Aircraft Registration Mark: N313FL Engines Make and Model: CFM International CFM56-3B2 Engine Serial Numbers: 856183 and 857192 To the extent, if any, that this Agreement constitutes chattel paper under the Uniform Commercial Code in any jurisdiction, no security interest in this Agreement may be created through the transfer and possession of any counterpart other than the original counterparts of this Agreement, so identified by the signature of Lender on the receipt set forth on the signature page of such original counterpart. (Portions of this exhibit have been excluded from the publicly available document and an application for an order granting confidential treatment of the excluded material has been made. These items are maked with (*).) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION.............................................1 1.1 Definitions..................................................1 1.2 Construction................................................10 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.......................................12 2.1 Sublessee's Representations and Warranties..................12 2.2 Sublessor's Representations and Warranties..................14 2.3 Survival of Representations and Warranties..................15 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.................................................16 3.1 Sublessor's Conditions Precedent............................16 3.2 Waiver......................................................17 3.3 Sublessee's Conditions Precedent............................17 3.4 Waiver......................................................18 4. DELIVERY CONDITION AND INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT........................18 4.1 Sublessee Selection of Aircraft.............................18 4.2 Condition at Delivery.......................................18 4.3 Sublessee Inspection and Acceptance Flight..................18 4.4 Delivery of Aircraft to Sublessee...........................18 4.5 Sublessee's Failure to take Delivery........................19 5. SUBLEASE TERM........................................................19 5.1 Sublease Term...............................................19 5.2 Expiry Date.................................................19 5.3 Survival of Certain Sublessee Obligations...................20 5.4 Risk........................................................20 6. DELIVERY 20 6.1 Location and Time of Delivery...............................20 6.2 Delay or Failure in Delivery................................20 7. RENT 21 7.1 Basic Rent Period...........................................21 7.2 Time of Payment of Basic Rent...............................21 7.3 Amount of Basic Rent........................................21 7.4 Maintenance Reserves........................................21 7.5 Supplemental Rent for Excess Cycles.........................22 8. SECURITY DEPOSIT.....................................................22 8.1 Security Deposit............................................22 8.2 Letter of Credit............................................22 8.3 Sublessor's Rights..........................................22 9. MAINTENANCE RESERVES.................................................23 9.1 Amount......................................................23 9.2 Payments....................................................23 9.3 Adjustment..................................................23 9.4 Release of Maintenance Reserves.............................23 9.5 Costs in Excess of Maintenance Reserves.....................24 9.6 Reimbursement after ExpiryDate..............................25 10. PAYMENTS 25 10.1 Account for Sublessee Payments..............................25 10.2 Default Interest............................................25 10.3 Absolute Obligations........................................26 10.4 Application of Payments to Sublessor........................26 10.5 Currency Indemnity..........................................26 10.6 Set-Off.....................................................27 10.7 Time for Payments...........................................27 11. SUBLESSOR'S COVENANTS................................................27 11.1 Quiet Enjoyment.............................................27 11.2 Sublessor Obligations Following Expiry Date.................27 12. SUBLESSEE'S COVENANTS................................................28 12.1 Duration....................................................28 12.2 Information.................................................28 12.3 Sublessor Visits............................................30 12.4 Periodic Estoppel Certificates..............................30 12.5 Airport and Navigation Charges..............................30 12.6 Operation of Aircraft.......................................31 12.7 Areas of Operation..........................................31 12.8 Non-Prejudicial Action......................................31 12.9 Non-Representation of Sublessor.............................32 12.10 Inspection..................................................32 12.11 Registration................................................32 12.12 Name Plates.................................................33 12.13 Geneva Convention...........................................33 12.14 Merger and Shareholding.....................................33 12.15 Ownership...................................................34 12.16 Maintenance of Principal Business Place.....................34 12.17 Maintenance of Flight Records...............................34 13. POSSESSION...........................................................35 13.1 No Relinquishment of Possession.............................35 13.2 Copy of Sublease............................................37 13.3 Sublessee Primarily Liable..................................37 13.4 Recognition of Rights.......................................38 14. SECURITY INTERESTS...................................................38 14.1 Title.......................................................38 14.2 No Security Interests.......................................38 14.3 Base of Aircraft............................................38 14.4 Notice to Sublessor.........................................38 14.5 Procure Release.............................................39 15. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR...............................................39 15.1 General Obligations.........................................39 15.2 Specific Obligations........................................40 16. REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.................................................41 16.1 Replacement of Parts........................................41 16.2 Title to Replacement Parts..................................41 16.3 Pooling of Parts............................................42 16.4 Alterations.................................................42 16.5 Removal of Parts............................................43 16.6 Substitution of Engine......................................43 16.7 Temporary Removal of parts..................................44 16.8 Parts Incapable of Transfer.................................45 17. MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES............................................45 17.1 Authorization...............................................45 17.2 Proceeds....................................................45 17.3 Agreements with Manufacturers...............................46 17.4 No Operation Contrary to Warranties.........................46 18. DISCLAIMERS..........................................................46 18.1 General.....................................................46 18.2 AS IS, WHERE IS.............................................47 18.3 Waiver of Warranty of Description...........................47 18.4 No Liability Under UCC......................................48 18.5 Sublessee Acknowledgment....................................48 18.6 Sublessee Waiver............................................48 18.7 Sublessee Examination of Aircraft...........................48 18.8 No Sublessor Liability for Losses...........................48 18.9 Exclusion...................................................49 18.10 Waiver......................................................49 18.11 No Waiver...................................................49 18.12 Confirmation................................................49 19. INDEMNITIES..........................................................50 19.1 General Indemnity...........................................50 19.2 Exception to General Indemnity..............................50 19.3 Time of Payment.............................................51 19.4 Survival of General Indemnity...............................51 19.5 Notice to Sublessee.........................................51 20. TAXATION 51 20.1 Gross-up....................................................51 20.2 Tax Indemnity...............................................52 20.3 Value Added Taxes...........................................53 20.4 Taxation of Indemnity Payments..............................53 20.5 Benefit of Indemnities......................................53 20.6 Sublessor Indemnification...................................53 20.7 Survival of Tax Indemnities.................................54 20.8 Mitigation and Co-operation.................................54 20.9 Furnishing Forms............................................54 21. INSURANCE............................................................54 21.1 Insurances..................................................54 21.2 Reinsurance.................................................55 21.3 Requirements................................................55 21.4 Insurance Covenants.........................................55 21.5 Renewal of Insurances.......................................56 21.6 Failure to Insure...........................................57 21.7 Continuation of Insurances..................................57 21.8 Application of Insurance Proceeds...........................58 21.9 Pursuit of Claims...........................................58 22. TOTAL LOSS AND REQUISITION...........................................58 22.1 Total Loss Prior to Delivery................................58 22.2 Total Loss After Delivery...................................58 22.3 Total Loss of Engines.......................................59 22.4 Requisition.................................................60 23. REDELIVERY...........................................................61 23.1 Redelivery of Aircraft......................................61 23.2 Final Inspection............................................61 23.3 Discrepancies...............................................62 23.4 Non-compliance..............................................62 23.5 Acknowledgment..............................................63 23.6 Storage.....................................................63 24. EVENTS OF DEFAULT....................................................63 24.1 Notice......................................................63 24.2 Events......................................................63 24.3 Sublessor's Rights..........................................66 24.4 Default Payments............................................67 24.5 Cumulative Rights...........................................68 25. ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER..............................................68 25.1 By Sublessee................................................68 25.2 By Sublessor................................................68 25.3 Assignment to Lender........................................69 25.4 Sublessee Co-operation......................................69 25.5 Sublessor Includes Sublessor's Assignee and Lender..........69 26. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.............................................70 26.1 Rights Cumulative, Waivers..................................70 26.2 Delegation..................................................70 26.3 Expenses....................................................70 26.4 Time of Essence.............................................71 26.5 Entire Agreement............................................71 26.6 Further Assurances..........................................71 26.7 Language....................................................71 26.8 Variation...................................................71 26.9 Invalidity of Any Provision.................................71 26.10 Survival....................................................71 26.11 Reimbursement...............................................72 26.12 Press Releases..............................................72 26.13 Power of Attorney...........................................72 26.14 Usury Laws..................................................72 26.15 Confidentiality.............................................72 26.16 Counterparts................................................73 26.17 Bankruptcy..................................................73 27. NOTICES 73 28. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION.......................................74 28.1 New York Law................................................74 28.2 Non-exclusive Jurisdiction in New York......................74 28.3 Service of Process..........................................75 28.4 Prevailing Party in Dispute.................................75 28.5 Waiver......................................................75 SIGNATURE PAGE 76 SCHEDULE 1 - Aircraft Specification...........................................77 SCHEDULE 2 - Certain Business Terms...........................................82 SCHEDULE 3 - Insurance Requirements...........................................85 SCHEDULE 4 - Delivery Conditions..............................................90 SCHEDULE 5 - Acceptance Certificate...........................................93 SCHEDULE 6 - Certificate of Officer of Frontier Airlines, Inc.................96 SCHEDULE 7 - Form of Letter of Authority......................................98 SCHEDULE 8 - Power of Attorney................................................99 SCHEDULE 9 - Form of Opinion of Sublessee Counsel............................100 SCHEDULE 10 - Monthly Aircraft Utilization and Status Report.................105 SCHEDULE 11 - Form of Quiet Enjoyment Letter.................................107 SCHEDULE 12 - Return Conditions..............................................108 SCHEDULE 13 - Return Acceptance Certificate..................................111 SCHEDULE 14 - Sublease Supplement............................................117 THIS AGREEMENT is made as of October 11th, 1999. BETWEEN: (1) INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ), a Swedish limited liability company whose address and principal place of business is at Sodra Forstadsgatan 4, S-211 43 Malmo, Sweden, ("Sublessor"); and (2) FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC., a Colorado corporation whose address and principal place of business is at 12015 E. 46th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, United States of America (Sublessee"). WHEREAS Owner Trustee holds title to the Aircraft for the benefit of Sublessor; Owner Trustee, as headlessor, leases the Aircraft to Sublessor under the terms of the Headlease Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of and subject to the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Sublessor agrees to sublease to Sublessee and Sublessee agrees to sublease from Sublessor the Aircraft for the Sublease Term and the parties further agree as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION 1.1 Definitions In this Agreement the following words and expressions have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires: Acceptance Certificate means a certificate of acceptance substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5; Agreed Value has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Aircraft means the Airframe, the Engines, the Parts and the Aircraft Documents, collectively. As the context requires, the Aircraft may also mean the Airframe, any Engine, any Part, the Aircraft Documents or any part thereof, individually; Aircraft Documents means the documents, data and records referred to in Annexure 1 to Schedule 1 of this Agreement and, at Delivery, more closely identified in Annexure 1 to the Acceptance Certificate and all additions, renewals, revisions and replacements from time to time made to any of the foregoing in accordance with this Agreement; Airframe means the airframe described in Schedule1 together with all Parts relating thereto (except Engines or engines); Air Navigation Charges means all charges incurred with the furnishing, issue or provision of information, directions and other facilities in connection with the navigation or movement of the Aircraft (including the control or movement of vehicles in any part of any airport used for the movement of aircraft); Airport Charges means all charges incurred in connection with the landing, parking or taking-off of aircraft at airports or for the use of, or for services provided at, airports; Airworthiness Directive means an airworthiness directive or other mandatory requirement issued by the FAA or any other Aviation Authority or Government Entity; APU means the auxiliary power unit installed on the Aircraft on the Delivery Date and any replacement auxiliary power unit installed in accordance with this Agreement, title to which is transferred to Owner Trustee; Aviation Authority means all and any of the authorities, government departments, committees or agencies which under the laws of the State of Registration shall from time to time: (a) have control or supervision of civil aviation in that state; or (b) have jurisdiction over the registration, airworthiness or operation of, or other matters relating to the Aircraft; Basic Rent has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Basic Rent Period means each period ascertained in accordance with Clause 7.1; Business Day means any day (other than a Saturday or Sunday or holidays scheduled by law) on which banks are open for foreign exchange business in London, New York and Stockholm; "C" Check means a "C" check (a complete zonal and systems check and the corresponding lower "A" and "B" checks or equivalent in accordance with the MPD) in accordance with the Maintenance Program; Conditions Precedent means the conditions specified in Clause 3; CPCP means corrosion prevention control program; Cycle means one take-off and landing of the Airframe or, in relation to an Engine or Part, one take-off and landing of the airframe to which that Engine or Part may be attached; "D" Check means a "C7" Check plus Structural Inspection (a complete system, zonal, corrosion and structural inspection in accordance with the MPD); Damage Notification Threshold has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Default means any Event of Default or any event which with the lapse of time or giving of notice or making of any determination, would constitute an Event of Default; Default Rate means, for the relevant period, three percent (3%) above the rate of interest at the start of that relevant period publicly quoted by Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. as its prime rate; Delivery means delivery of the Aircraft by Sublessor to Sublessee pursuant to Clause 6; Delivery Date means the date on which Delivery occurs; Delivery Location means Munich, Germany or such other location as Sublessor and Sublessee may agree; Dollars and US$ means the lawful currency of the United States of America; Engine means, whether or not for the time being installed on the Aircraft: (a) each engine of the manufacture, model and serial number specified in Schedule 1 which Sublessor elects to tender to Sublessee, whether or not installed on the Airframe on this Delivery Date, such engines being described as to serial numbers on the Acceptance Certificate; or (b) any engine that has replaced that engine, title to which has, or should have, passed to Owner Trustee in accordance with this Agreement, and in each case includes all modules and Parts from time to time belonging to or installed in that engine but excludes any properly replaced engine title to which has, or should have, passed to Sublessee pursuant to this Agreement; Engine Agreed Value has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Engine Manufacturer means CFM International; Engine Performance Restoration Visit means any Overhaul, refurbishment, hot section inspection, replacement of internal life limited parts, disassembly, assembly and testing required thereof during an engine shop visit which requires, as a minimum, a major disassembly of an Engine and the removal and reinstallation of internal rotating parts; Engine Total Loss means the occurrence with respect to an Engine only, whether or not installed on the Airframe, of any of those events described in the definition of Total Loss; Event of Default means any event specified in Clause 24; Expiry Date means the date determined in accordance with Clause 5.2; Extension Sublease Expiry Date has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; FAA means the Federal Aviation Administration of the Department of Transportation of the United States of America and any successor thereof; FAR means the Federal Aviation Regulations set forth in Title 14 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended, modified or replaced from time to time and any successor regulation thereto; Federal Aviation Act means Title 49 Subtitle VII of the U.S. Code, as amended, modified or replaced from time to time; Final Inspection has the meaning given to it in Clause 23.2; Financial Indebtedness means any indebtedness in respect of: (a) moneys borrowed or raised; (b) payments due under finance or operating leases; (c) any guarantee or indemnity in respect of obligations of the type referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) Flight Hour means each hour or part thereof (rounded up to two decimal places) elapsing from the moment the wheels of the Aircraft leave the ground at take off until the wheels of the Aircraft next touch the ground at landing; Geneva Convention means the Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft signed in Geneva, Switzerland on 19 June 1948, and amended from time to time, but excluding the terms of any adhesion thereto or ratification thereof containing reservations to which the State of Registration does not accede; Government Entity means: (a) any national, state or local government, political subdivision thereof, or local jurisdiction therein; (b) any instrumentality, board, commission, court, or agency of any thereof, however constituted including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Aviation Authority; and (c) any association, organization, or institution of which any of the above is a member or to whose jurisdiction any thereof is subject or in whose activities any of the above is a participant; Head Lease Agreement means the aircraft Head Lease Agreement entered into between Owner Trustee and Sublessor dated as of October 11th, 1999 and which is being filed with the FAA simultaneously herewith; Indemnitees means Sublessor, Owner Trustee, Lender, or any parts or equipment vendor or Maintenance Facility as identified by Sublessor from time to time and any other person identified by Sublessor to have an interest in the Transaction Documents and their respective successors and assigns, shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, contractors, directors, officers, servants, agents and employees; Insurances has the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 21.1; Landing Gear means the landing gear assembly of the Aircraft, including all life limited parts; Lender means any person or persons notified by Sublessor to Sublessee as providing financing to Owner Trustee or Sublessor in respect of the acquisition, ownership or leasing of the Aircraft from time to time (including any successors in title or assignees of any such persons); Letter of Credit has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; LLP means life limited part; Loss means any and all loss, liability, obligation, action, claim, suits, proceeding, judgement, penalty, fine, damages, fee, cost, disbursement and expense and Losses shall be construed accordingly; Maintenance Facility means a FAA approved maintenance facility or such other maintenance facility as Sublessor may, in its absolute discretion, from time to time approve in writing; Maintenance Program means Sublessee's maintenance program as approved by the FAA provided in compliance with the MPD or such other maintenance program as Sublessor may, in its absolute discretion, approve in writing; Maintenance Reserves means all amounts payable pursuant to Clause 9; Manufacturer means the Boeing Company, a Delaware Corporation with its principal office in the City of Seattle, State of Washington, United States of America; Minimum Liability Coverage has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Monthly Report means a report substantially in the form of Schedule 10; Mortgage means a mortgage over the Aircraft created for the benefit of Lender; MPD mean the Maintenance Planning Document published by the Manufacturer and applicable to the Aircraft; Other Agreements means any other aircraft lease or sublease agreement or other agreement from time to time entered into between Sublessor (or any parent company, subsidiary, associate or affiliate of Sublessor) and Sublessee (or any subsidiary, associate or affiliate of Sublessee); Overhaul means the full refurbishment of the Aircraft, an Engine, the APU, a Landing Gear, a module or a Part, as the case may be, in which such equipment has been disassembled, cleaned, thoroughly inspected, repaired, reworked or had a replacement of parts, reassembled, and tested to the tolerances and standards specified by the applicable manufacturer's overhaul procedures manual or equivalent; Owner Trustee means First Security Bank, National Association; Part means, whether or not for the time being installed in or attached to the Airframe or any Engine: (a) any component, furnishing or equipment (other than a complete Engine) installed or attached to the Airframe or any Engine on the Delivery Date; and (b) any other component, furnishing or equipment (other than a complete Engine) title to which has, or should have, passed to Owner Trustee pursuant to this Agreement; but excludes any such items title to which has, or should have, passed to Sublessee pursuant to this Agreement; Permitted Air Carrier has the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 13.1; Permitted Liens means: (a) any lien for Sublessee Taxes not assessed or, if assessed, not yet due and payable, or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; (b) any inchoate liens of a repairer, materialman, workman, employee, mechanic, carrier, hangar keeper or other similar lien arising in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations which are not overdue or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; (c) any Sublessee liens arising out of judgments or awards with respect to which at the time (i) an appeal proceeding for review is being contested diligently and in good faith and (ii) a stay of execution shall have been secured (and remains in force); (d) any lien of the Owner Trustee as Owner Trustee or as Headlessor; (e) any Sublessor Lien; and (f) any Security Interest over the Aircraft created by Sublessee with the written consent of Sublessor; but only if (in the case of (a), (b) and (c)) (i) adequate resources are available for the payment of those Taxes or obligations and (ii) such proceedings, or the continue existence of the lien, do not involve any danger (in the reasonable opinion of Sublessor or Lender) of the sale, forfeiture or other loss of the Aircraft or any interest therein; Redelivery Date means the Expiry Date or the earlier date of termination of the leasing of the Aircraft in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; Redelivery Location means a location in the continental US reasonably requested by Sublessor or such other location as Sublessor and Sublessee may agree; Rent means Basic Rent and Supplemental Rent; Rent Date means the day preceding each Basic Rent Period; Replacement Engine means an engine complying with Clause 16; Return Conditions means the conditions specified in Schedule 12; Scheduled Delivery Date has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Security Deposit has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Security Interest means any encumbrance or security interest, however and wherever created or arising, including without limitation, any right of ownership, security, mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, encumbrance, assignment, hypothecation or any other agreement or arrangement conferring security; State of Incorporation means the State of Colorado, United States of America; State of Registration means in relation to the Aircraft, the United States of America or any other state or territory in which the Aircraft is, in accordance with the provisions hereof, registered from time to time; Sublease Expiry Date has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Sublease Extension Option has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Sublease Term has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2; Sublessor Lien means: (a) any Security Interest from time to time created by or throug Sublessor in connection with the financing of the Aircraft; (b) any other Security Interest in respect of the Aircraft that results from acts of or claims against Sublessor not related to the transactions contemplated by or permitted under this Agreement; (c) any Security Interest in respect of the Aircraft for Sublessor Taxes; (d) any Security Interest in respect of the Aircraft existing prior to Delivery; (e) any Security Interest arising as a result of any act or omission of Sublessor that constitutes a breach by Sublessor of this Agreement; or (f) any Security Interest that results from any indebtedness, liability or other obligation arising by, through or under Sublessor or any of the Indemnitees and that is not indemnified against by Sublessee under this Agreement; Sublessor Taxes means Taxes: (a) imposed as a result of activities of Sublessor in the jurisdiction imposing the liability unrelated to this Agreement or the operation of the Aircraft by Sublessee; (b) imposed on the net income, profits or gains of Sublessor (but excluding for the avoidance of doubt, taxes directly related to payment made under this Agreement); or (c) imposed with respect to (i) any event occurring prior to the Delivery Date or after the Expiry Date or (ii) any period commencing and ending prior to the Delivery Date or any period commencing after the Expiry Date; Supplemental Rent means any and all amounts, liabilities and obligations (other than Basic Rent) which Sublessee assumes, agrees or is otherwise obligated to pay Sublessor hereunder including Maintenance Reserves, Total Loss Proceeds, payment of Indemnity, interest or Default Interest; Taxes means all present and future taxes, imports, levies, duties or charges, deductions, withholdings of any nature (including without limiting the foregoing any value added, franchise, transfer, sales, gross receipts, business, excise, personal property, stamp, documentary, registration or other tax of whatsoever nature) together with any assessments, fines, additions to tax or interest thereon included and Tax and Taxation shall be construed accordingly; Total Loss means with respect to the Aircraft (including for the purposes of this definition the Airframe): (a) the actual, constructive, compromised, arranged or agreed total loss of the Aircraft; or (b) the Aircraft being destroyed, damaged beyond economic repair or permanently rendered unfit for normal use for any reason whatsoever; or (c) the requisition of title, confiscation, sequestration restraint, detention, forfeiture or any compulsory acquisition or seizure or requisition for hire by or under the order of any government (whether civil, military or de facto) or public or local authorities or courts; or (d) the hi-jacking, theft or disappearance of the Aircraft or any other occurrence resulting in loss of possession by Sublessee and/or operation thereof for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or longer; (e) any sale of the Aircraft in connection with a Sublessee bankruptcy whether by an administrator, trustee or court; (f) any other occurrence not permitted under this Agreement that deprives Sublessee of use and possession for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or longer; For the avoidance of doubt, a Total Loss of the Aircraft will be deemed to have occurred when a Total Loss of the Airframe occurs even if there has not been a Total Loss of an Engine or Engines; Total Loss Date means: (a) in the case of an actual total loss or destruction, damage beyond repair, or being rendered permanently unfit, the date on which such loss, destruction, damage or rendition occurs (or, if the date of loss or destruction is not known, the date on which the Aircraft or the relevant part thereof was last heard of); (b) in the case of a constructive, compromised, arranged or agreed total loss, whichever shall be the earlier of (i) the date being sixty (60) days after the date on which notice claiming such total loss is issued to the insurers or brokers, and (ii) the date on which such loss is agreed or compromised by the insurers; (c) in the case of paragraph (c) in the definition of Total Loss, the date on which the event referred to therein takes effect; (d) in the case of paragraph (d) in the definition of Total Loss, the final day of the said period of thirty (30) consecutive days; (e) in the case of paragraph (e) in the definition of Total Loss, the date on which the Aircraft is sold; and (f) in case of paragraph (f) above the definition of Total Loss, the final day of the said period of thirty (30) consecutive days; Total Loss Proceeds means the proceeds of any insurance or any other compensation or similar payment arising in respect of a Total Loss; Transaction Documents means (a) this Aircraft Sublease Agreement; (b) the Acceptance Certificate; (c) the acknowledgment by Sublessee of the security assignment or the pledge of, inter alia, this Agreement in favor of the Lender and any documents duly executed pursuant to any of the foregoing by Sublessee or Sublessor; (d) the Sublease Supplement; and (e) the Side Letter; US Air Carrier means an air carrier (a) operating under (i) a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under 49 U.S.C. 41102(a) and of the type referred to in U.S.C. section 1110, which is in full force and effect and (ii) an air carrier operators certificate issued pursuant to chapter 447 of the FAA for aircraft capable of carrying ten or more individuals or 6,000 pounds or more of cargo which is in full force and effect; and (b) qualifying as a debtor subject to 11 U.S.C. section 1110; 1.2 Construction 1.2.1 References in this Agreement to: (i) Clauses or Schedules are, unless otherwise specified, references to Clauses of, and Schedules to, this Agreement; (ii) any statutory or other legislative provision shall be construed as including any statutory or legislative modification or re-enactment thereof, or any provision enacted in substitution therefor; (iii) the Aircraft includes any part of the Aircraft, and, where the context so admits, any of the Aircraft Documents, and references to any part of the Aircraft include any part of any Engine; (iv) the word person or persons or to words importing persons include individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, government agencies, committees, departments, authorities and other bodies, corporate or unincorporated, whether having distinct legal personality or not; (v) Sublessor or Sublessee include any assignee or successor in title to the Sublessor or the Sublessee respectively (subject to the provisions of Clause 25); (vi) any agreement or instrument shall include such agreement or instrument as it may from time to time be amended, supplemented or substituted; (vii) an agreement shall also include a concession, contract, deed, franchise, license, treaty or undertaking (in each case, whether oral or written); (viii) the assets of any person shall be construed as a reference to the whole or any part of its business, undertaking, property, assets and revenues (including any right to receive revenues); (ix) law includes common or customary law and any constitution, decree, judgment, legislation, order, ordinance, regulation, statute, treaty or other legislative measure in any jurisdiction or any present or future directive, regulation, request or requirement in each case, whether or not having the force of law but, if not having the force of law, the compliance with which is in accordance with the general practice of person to whom the directive, regulation, request or requirement is addressed; (x) month are references to a period starting on one day in a calendar month and ending on the day preceding the numerically corresponding day in the next calendar month (and references to months shall be construed accordingly). (xi) any statute or other legislative provision or regulation shall be read to include any statutory or legislative or administrative modification or re-enactment thereof, or any substitution therefor; (xii) the words "including" or "include" are used herein without limitation to mean by way of example; (xiii) the words "Agreement", "hereof", "herein", "hereinafter" and "Sublease" refer to this entire Agreement; and (xiv) the word "or" is used inclusively to mean "and/or". 1.2.2 Headings are for ease of reference only. 1.2.3 Where the context so admits, words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa, and words importing neuter gender shall include the masculine or feminine gender. 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 2.1 Sublessee's Representations and Warranties Sublessee represents and warrants to Sublessor as of execution of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document, and as of the Delivery Date each of the following representations and warranties. (i) Corporate Status: Sublessee is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Incorporation and has the corporate power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and to perform its obligations hereunder. (ii) Government Approvals: No authorization, approval, consent, license or order of, or registration with, or the giving of notice to the Aviation Authority or any other Government Entity is required for the valid authorization, execution, delivery and performance by Sublessee of the Transaction Documents or to make the Transaction Documents admissible in evidence in the State of Incorporation, except as will have been duly effected as of the Delivery Date. (iii) Binding: Sublessee's Board of Directors has authorized Sublessee to enter into the Transaction Documents and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by Sublessee and represent the valid, enforceable and binding obligations of Sublessee except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights. When executed by Sublessee at Delivery, the same will apply to the Acceptance Certificate. (iv) No Breach: The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents, the consummation by Sublessee of the transactions contemplated herein and by the other Transaction Documents and compliance by Sublessee with the terms and provisions hereof do not and will not contravene any law applicable to Sublessee, or result in any breach of or constitute any default under or result in the creation of any Security Interest upon any property of Sublessee, pursuant to any mortgage, chattel mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sales contract, bank loan or credit agreement, corporate charter, by-law or other agreement or instrument to which Sublessee is a party or by which Sublessee or its properties or assets may be bound or affected. When executed by Sublessee at Delivery, the same will apply to the Acceptance Certificate. (v) Filings: Except for the filing or recording of this Agreement with the FAA and a UCC-1 with the Secretary of State in the State of Incorporation, no other filing or recording of any instrument or document (including the filing of any financial statement) is advisable under the laws of the State of Registration to evidence the interests of Owner Trustee, Sublessor and Lender in the Aircraft or any Transaction Document. (vi) Licenses: Sublessee holds, all licenses, certificates and permits from all applicable Government Entities for the conduct of its business as a certified air carrier and performance of its obligations under the Transaction Document. (vii) No Suits: There are no suits, arbitrations or other proceedings pending or threatened against Sublessee before any court or administrative agency against or affecting Sublessee that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or business of Sublessee or its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. (viii) No Withholding: Under the laws of the State of Incorporation or the State of Registration, Sublessee will not be required to deduct any withholding or other Tax from any payment it may make under this Agreement. (ix) General Obligations: The obligations of Sublessee under this Agreement are direct, general and unconditional obligations of Sublessee and rank or will rank at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations (including contingent obligations) of Sublessee, with the exception of such obligations as are mandatorily preferred by law. (x) Tax Returns: All necessary returns have been delivered by Sublessee to all relevant taxation authorities in the State of Incorporation and in the United States of America and Sublessee is not in default in the payment of any taxes due and payable. (xi) No Material Adverse Effect: Sublessee is not in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it may be bound that would have a material adverse effect on its business, assets or condition and no material litigation or administrative proceedings before any Government Entity is presently pending or to the knowledge of Sublessee threatened against it or its assets that would have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of Sublessee. (xii) No Default under this Agreement: At the time of execution of this Agreement, no Default has occurred and is continuing. (xiii) Financial Statements: The balance sheet and other financial statements for Sublessee for the financial year which ended 31st of March 1999 were prepared in accordance with accounting principles consistently applied and generally accepted in the State of Incorporation and in the United States of America. (xiv) No Winding Up: No meeting has been convened or other action taken for winding up or dissolution, or for the appointment of any receiver or similar officer, in relation to Sublessee or any of its assets. (xv) Continuation of Business: Sublessee will continue to operate substantially the same business as it is presently engaged in, will preserve its corporate existence, conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner, satisfy its debts and obligations as they fall due and keep and maintain all of its assets and properties in good working order and condition. (xvi) No Immunity: In any proceedings taken in the State of Incorporation, or in any State or Federal Court in the United States of America, in relation to the Transaction Documents, it would not be entitled to claim for itself or any of its assets any immunity from suit, execution, attachment or other legal process. (xvii) Information: All information furnished by or on behalf of the Sublessee in connection with all transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents is complete, true and correct in all material respects and all relevant facts concerning the business and affairs of the Sublessee have been disclosed to the Sublessor. (xviii) Status: Sublessee is a US Air Carrier and a "citizen of the United States" as defined in 49 U.S.C. Section 40102. Sublessee shall operate the Aircraft under Part 121 of the FAR and shall at all times remain a duly certified US Air Carrier. (xix) Principal Place of Business: Sublessee's principal place of business and chief executive office are located at the address specified in the preamble of this Agreement. (xx) Flight Records: Sublessee's flight records are located at Sublessee's principal place of business on the address stated in Clause 27. (xxi) Year 2000 Compliance: Sublessee has (i) initiated a review and assessment of all areas within its business and operations (including those affected by suppliers and vendors) that could be adversely affected by the "Year 2000 Problem" (this is, the risk that computer applications used by Sublessee, or its suppliers, customers and vendors, may be unable to recognize and perform properly date-sensitive functions involving certain dates prior to, on and any date after December 31, 1999), (ii) developed a plan for addressing the Year 2000 Problem on a time basis, and (iii) is in the process of implementing such plan. 2.2 Sublessor's Representations and Warranties Sublessor represents and warrants to Sublessee as of the Delivery Date that: (i) Title to Aircraft: Sublessor warrants that title to the Aircraft will be vested in Owner Trustee and the Aircraft shall be free and clear of any and all Liens except for the Security Interests of Owner Trustee, Sublessor's Lender and this Sublease. (ii) Organizational Status: Sublessor is a public limited liability company created and validly existing under the laws of Sweden, and has the organizational power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party. (iii) Trust Agreement: The Trust Agreement dated as of October 11th, 1999, by and between Owner Trustee and Sublessor as beneficiary (the "Trust Agreement") has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered on the part of Sublessor, is legally binding upon Sublessor, and creates a legally enforceable trust (as hereinafter defined as the "Trust"). Owner Trustee, in its capacity as Trustee of the Trust, has legal power and authority to take legal title to the Aircraft and has legal authority and is qualified as the holder of legal title to the Aircraft to register the Aircraft in accordance with the terms of the Federal Aviation Act. (iv) Government Approvals: No authorization, approval, consent, license or order of, or registration with, or the giving of notice to any Government Entity is required for the valid authorization, execution, delivery and performance by Sublessor of this Agreement, except as will have been duly effected as of the Delivery Date. (v) Binding: This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Sublessor is a party have been duly executed and delivered by Sublessor and represent the valid, enforceable and binding obligations of Sublessor except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights. (vi) No Breach: The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents, the consummation by Sublessor of the transactions contemplated herein and compliance by Sublessor with the terms and provisions hereof do not and will not contravene any law applicable to Sublessor, or result in any breach of or constitute any default under or result in the creation of any Security Interest upon any property of Sublessor, pursuant to any indenture, mortgage, chattel mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sales contract, bank loan or credit agreement, corporate charter, by-law or other agreement or instrument to which Sublessor is a party or by which Sublessor or its properties or assets may be bound or affected. 2.3 Survival of Representations and Warranties All of the foregoing Sublessee's and Sublessor's representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Delivery of the Aircraft. 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 3.1 Sublessor's Conditions Precedent Sublessor's obligation to deliver and lease the Aircraft to Sublessee under this Agreement is subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions. 3.1.1 Receipt by Sublessor from Sublessee on or prior to the Delivery Date of the following, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Sublessor: (i) Officer's Certificate: A certificate of an officer of Sublessee substantially in the form of Schedule 6; (ii) Consents: Evidence that all governmental or other consents, licenses, approvals and authorizations required for the execution, delivery and performance by Sublessee of the Transaction Documents have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect; (iii) Accounts: The balance sheet and other financial statements of Sublessee for the financial year ended March 31 1999; (iv) Licences: Copies of Sublessee's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Operating Certificate covering its operation of 737-200's issued by the US Department of Transportation and FAA, respectively; (v) Transaction Documents: Originals of the Transaction Documents (duly executed by all parties other than Sublessor); (vi) Insurances: Evidence that the Insurances are in place together with an insurance broker's letter of undertaking (in a form acceptable to Headlessor, Sublessor and Lender) addressed to Headlessor, Sublessor and Lender; (vii) Opinions: Legal opinions from: (a) Counsel to Sublessee addressed to Owner Trustee, Sublessor and Lender substantially in the form of Schedule 9 and otherwise in a form and substance acceptable to Owner Trustee, Sublessor and Lender; and (b) Special FAA counsel to Sublessee addressed to Owner Trustee, Sublessor and Lender confirming that this Agreement and other appropriate documents have been filed with the FAA; (viii) Security: Receipt by Sublessor of the Security Deposit and the Letter of Credit; (ix) Authority: A letter of authority substantially in the form of Schedule 7 duly executed by Sublessee to such addressees as requested by Sublessor; (x) Power of Attorney: A power of attorney in the form of Schedule 8 duly executed by Sublessee; and (xi) Others: Any other documents, approvals, consents, certificates that Sublessor or Lender may reasonably require. 3.1.2 The representations and warranties of Sublessee under Clause 2.1 shall be correct and would be correct if repeated on Delivery. 3.1.3 No Default shall have occurred and be continuing. 3.2 Waiver The Sublessor's Conditions Precedent are for the sole benefit of Sublessor and may be waived or deferred by Sublessor in whole or in part and with or without conditions. If any of the Conditions Precedent are not satisfied on the Delivery Date and Sublessor (in its absolute discretion) nonetheless agrees to deliver the Aircraft to Sublessee, Sublessee shall ensure that such Conditions Precedent are fulfilled within fifteen (15) days after the Delivery Date, and Sublessor may treat the failure of Sublessee to do so as an Event of Default. 3.3 Sublessee's Conditions Precedent Sublessee's obligation to accept and lease the Aircraft from Sublessor under this Agreement is subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions. 3.3.1 The Aircraft is substantially and materially in the condition set forth in Schedule 4. 3.3.2 The receipt by Sublessee from Sublessor on or prior to the Delivery Date of the following, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Sublessee: (i) Evidence of Authority: Certified copies of evidence of appropriate action approving the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by Sublessor and of the person or persons authorized to sign the Transaction Documents on behalf of Sublessor or any other documents to be delivered to Sublessee by Sublessor; (ii) Specimen signatures: A certificate of an officer of Sublessor setting out the names and signatures of the persons authorized to sign on behalf of Sublessor the Transaction Documents and any documents to be delivered by Sublessor pursuant hereto contemporaneously herewith; and (iii) Transaction Documents: Originals of this Agreement and the Side Letter (duly executed by Sublessor). 3.3.3 The representations and warranties of Sublessor under Clause 2.2 shall be correct and would be correct if repeated on Delivery. 3.4 Waiver The Sublessee's Conditions Precedent are for the sole benefit of Sublessee and may be waived or deferred by Sublessee in whole or in part and with or without conditions. 4. DELIVERY CONDITION AND INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT 4.1 Sublessee Selection of Aircraft IN ADDITION TO THE DISCLAIMERS IN CLAUSE 18, SUBLESSEE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO SUBLESSOR THAT SUBLESSEE HAS USED ITS OWN JUDGMENT IN SELECTING THE AIRCRAFT AND HAS DONE SO BASED ON ITS SIZE, DESIGN AND TYPE. SUBLESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SUBLESSOR IS NEITHER A MANUFACTURER OF THE AIRCRAFT NOR A DEALER IN THE AIRCRAFT. 4.2 Condition at Delivery In addition to the disclaimers in Clause 18, Sublessor has advised Sublessee that at Delivery the Aircraft will be substantially and materially in the condition set forth in Schedule 4, provided that this confirmation expires as at Delivery. 4.3 Sublessee Inspection and Acceptance Flight Sublessor will arrange for Sublessee to perform such ground inspection of the Aircraft prior to the Scheduled Delivery Date as is reasonable. Sublessor will procure that Sublessee may have up to two (2) observers on board the Aircraft during delivery acceptance flight from Sublessor. Sublessee acknowledges that, as between it and Sublessor, in accepting the Aircraft it is relying on its own inspection and knowledge of the Aircraft in determining whether it meets the requirements of this Agreement. 4.4 Delivery of Aircraft to Sublessee Sublessor will deliver the Aircraft to Sublessee at the Delivery Location. Provided that the Aircraft is in the condition required by Clause 4.2, upon the tender of the Aircraft by Sublessor to Sublessee, Sublessee will accept the Aircraft and the date of tender by Sublessor to Sublessee will be deemed to be the Delivery Date for all purposes under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the commencement of Sublessee's obligation to pay Rent hereunder. Sublessee shall execute and deliver the Acceptance Certificate to Sublessor on the Delivery Date. 4.5 Sublessee's Failure to take Delivery If Sublessee fails to (i) comply with the conditions contained in Clauses 3.1 so as to allow Delivery to take place upon tender or (ii) take delivery of the Aircraft when properly tendered for Delivery by Sublessor in the condition required hereunder, Sublessee will indemnify Sublessor for all costs and expenses, directly or indirectly, incurred by Sublessor as a result thereof including (but without limitation) any payments that Sublessor, or Sublessor's General Partner, affiliates or related companies become obliged to make to any third party to put the Aircraft in the condition set forth in Schedule 4. 5. SUBLEASE TERM 5.1 Sublease Term Sublessor shall lease the Aircraft to Sublessee and Sublessee shall take the Aircraft on lease in accordance with this Agreement for the duration of the Sublease Term. 5.2 Expiry Date The Expiry Date shall be the Sublease Expiry Date subject to the following provisions: (i) If Sublessor, acting in accordance with Clause 3.2, notifies Sublessee that it is terminating this Agreement, Sublessee shall immediately redeliver the Aircraft in accordance with Clause 23 and the Expiry Date shall be the date upon which the Aircraft has been redelivered in accordance with the terms hereof and Sublessee has complied with all its obligations hereunder; (ii) If Sublessor, upon an Event of Default, exercises its rights in accordance with Clause 24.3 and terminates the leasing of the Aircraft to Sublessee under this Agreement, Sublessee shall immediately redeliver the Aircraft in accordance with Clause 23 and the Expiry Date shall be the date upon which the Aircraft has been redelivered in accordance with the terms hereof and Sublessee has complied with all its obligations hereunder; (iii) If the Aircraft or the Airframe suffers a Total Loss prior to Delivery, the Expiry Date shall be the Total Loss Date; (iv) If the Aircraft or the Airframe suffers a Total Loss after Delivery, the Expiry Date shall be the date upon which Sublessee has paid to Sublessor the Agreed Value and all other sums due from Sublessee to Sublessor hereunder; (v) If Clause 23.4 becomes applicable, the Expiry Date shall be the date when any non-compliance referred to in Clause 23.4 has been fully rectified and Sublessor shall have accepted redelivery of the Aircraft and Sublessee shall have complied with all its obligations hereunder; and (vi) Under any other circumstances, the Expiry Date shall be the date upon which the Aircraft is redelivered in accordance with Clause 23 and the Return Acceptance Receipt has been duly executed and delivered by Sublessor in accordance with that clause. 5.3 Survival of Certain Sublessee Obligations 5.3.1 For the avoidance of doubt, in respect of Clauses 5.2 (i), (ii), (v) and (vi) the obligations of Sublessee in respect of payment of Rent and all other obligations shall continue to be payable and valid in respect of those days prior to the redelivery to Sublessor of the Aircraft in the condition required under Clause 23.1, and in respect of Clause 5.2 (iv) such obligations shall continue until payment of the Total Loss Proceeds. 5.3.2 The obligations of Sublessee set forth in Clauses 12.5, 12.17, 19, 20 and 21.7 and any other obligations of Sublessee that were due to have been performed but have not been fully performed prior to the termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Clause 5.4, will survive the Expiry Date. 5.4 Risk 5.4.1 Throughout the Sublease Term and until redelivery of the Aircraft in the condition required under Clause 23.1, Sublessee shall bear all risks of loss, theft, damage, confiscation and destruction of or to the Aircraft and every part thereof. 5.4.2 If the Aircraft is lost, stolen, confiscated, damaged, destroyed or otherwise rendered unfit and unavailable for use, Sublessor shall not be liable to repair the same or supply any equipment in substitution therefor, unless caused by the intentional act or gross negligence of Sublessor, its employees or agents. 6. DELIVERY 6.1 Location and Time of Delivery Sublessor will deliver the Aircraft to Sublessee at the Delivery Location on or about the Scheduled Delivery Date. Sublessor will notify Sublessee from time to time and in as timely a manner as is possible of any changes to the Scheduled Delivery Date. 6.2 Delay or Failure in Delivery 6.2.1 Sublessee and Sublessor expressly acknowledge that Delivery of the Aircraft to Sublessee is subject to and conditioned upon completion of the Delivery Work. Sublessor will not be liable for any loss or expense, or any loss of profit, arising from any delay or failure in Delivery to Sublessee unless such delay or failure arises as a direct consequence of the gross negligence or willful default of Sublessor. 6.2.2 If a delay, not caused by Sublessor's or Sublessee's breach of this Agreement, causes Delivery to be delayed beyond seventy-five (75) days after the Scheduled Delivery Date either party will have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving the other party written notice within ten (10) Business Days after such date and this Agreement will terminate on the date of receipt of such notice. In the event of such termination, neither party will have any further obligation or liability to the other under this Agreement, except that Sublessor will repay to Sublessee under this Agreement any prepaid Rent, the amount of the Security Deposit, if paid, and will return the Letter of Credit. If either party does not give notice of termination within such ten (10) Business Days, both parties lose all rights to terminate under this Clause 6.2.2, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. 7. RENT 7.1 Basic Rent Period The first Basic Rent Period shall commence on the day following Delivery and each subsequent Basic Rent Period shall commence on the date succeeding the last day of the previous Rent Period within the Sublease Term. Each Basic Rent Period shall end on the date immediately preceding the numerically corresponding day one (1) month thereafter, except that: (i) if there is no such numerically corresponding day in that month, it shall end on the last day of that month; and (ii) if a Basic Rent Period would otherwise end after the Expiry Date, it shall end on the Expiry Date and the Rent for such Basic Rent Period will be prorated on the basis of a thirty (30) day month. 7.2 Time of Payment of Basic Rent Sublessee shall pay Basic Rent to Sublessor or to its order in advance on each Rent Date. Sublessee shall initiate payment adequately in advance of each Rent Date to ensure that Sublessor receives credit for the payment on such Rent Date. If a Rent Date is a day which is not a Business Day, the Rent payable in respect of that rent period shall be paid on the Business Day immediately preceding the Rent Date. 7.3 Amount of Basic Rent The Basic Rent payable on each Rent Date during the Sublease Term shall be the amount set out as Basic Rent in Schedule 2. 7.4 Maintenance Reserves Sublessee will pay to Sublessor Maintenance Reserves in accordance with Clause 9 as Supplemental Rent, based on Sublessee's use of the Aircraft during the Sublease Term. 7.5 Supplemental Rent for Excess Cycles Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor Supplemental Rent based on Sublessee's operation of the Aircraft in the amount and at the times set forth in Schedule 2. 8. SECURITY DEPOSIT 8.1 Security Deposit Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor a Security Deposit in the amount and at the times set forth in Schedule 2. The Security Deposit will serve as security for the performance by Sublessee of its obligations under the Transaction Documents and the Other Agreements. Upon Sublessor's receipt of the additional Security Deposit set forth in Clause 8.2 the initial deposit set forth in this Clause 8.1 will be credited to the payment of Rent during the Sublease Term. 8.2 Letter of Credit Sublessee shall provide Sublessor with an additional Security Deposit in the form of an irrevocable, assignable, standby letter of credit in favor of Sublessor at the time and in the amount set forth in Schedule 2 and issued by a major US Bank and in a form and substance acceptable by Sublessor. The Letter of Credit will serve as security for the performance by Sublessee of its obligations under the Transaction Documents and the. 8.3 Sublessor's Rights 8.3.1 If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, in addition to all rights and remedies accorded to Sublessor elsewhere in this Agreement or under applicable law in respect of the Security Deposit or Letter of Credit, Sublessor may immediately, or at any time thereafter, without prior notice to Sublessee, apply all or part of the Security Deposit or Letter of Credit in or towards the payment or discharge of any matured obligation owed by Sublessee under the Transaction Documents or the Other Agreements, in such order as Sublessor sees fit, and/or exercise any of the rights of set-off described in Clause 10.6 against all or part of the Security Deposit or Letter of Credit. 8.3.2 If Sublessor exercises the rights described in Clause 8.3.1, Sublessee shall, following a demand in writing from Sublessor, immediately restore the Security Deposit (if applicable) or Letter of Credit to the level at which it stood immediately prior to such exercise. 8.3.3 Sublessee acknowledges that Sublessor may commingle all or any part of the Security Deposit with its general funds and that no interest shall accrue in favour of Sublessee in respect of the Security Deposit. 8.3.4 Sublessor's obligations in respect of return of the Security Deposit and Letter of Credit shall be those of debtor and not those of a trustee or other fiduciary. 9. MAINTENANCE RESERVES 9.1 Amount Sublessee shall during the Sublease Term pay Maintenance Reserves to Sublessor in the amount set forth in Schedule 2. 9.2 Payments 9.2.1 Sublessee shall pay the Maintenance Reserves in respect of each calendar month during which the Maintenance Reserves accrue on the tenth (10) day immediately following the end of that calendar month on the basis of the information contained in the applicable Monthly Report. 9.2.2 Sublessee acknowledges that Sublessor may commingle all or any part of the Maintenance Reserves with its general funds and that no interest shall accrue in favor of Sublessee in respect of the Maintenance Reserves. 9.2.3 Sublessor's obligations to release the Maintenance Reserves as set out hereinafter shall be those of debtor and not those of a trustee or other fiduciary. 9.3 Adjustment The amount payable by Sublessee to the Maintenance Reserves shall be subject to escalation in accordance with the terms set forth in Schedule 2. 9.4 Release of Maintenance Reserves 9.4.1 Airframe Maintenance Reserves Sublessor will reimburse Sublessee from the actual Airframe Maintenance Reserves, if paid by Sublessee, provided that no Default has occurred and is continuing, for the actual cost of the structural inspection portion of completed scheduled "D" Checks and the rectification of any structural deficiencies resulting from such inspection whenever such inspections and rectification work is performed (provided that such inspection and rectification extends the available life of the Aircraft). Work performed for all other causes is excluded from such reimbursement, including the charges set forth in Clause 9.4.5 below. 9.4.2 Engine Maintenance Reserves Sublessor will reimburse Sublessee from the actual Engine Maintenance Reserves, if paid by Sublessee, provided that no Default has occurred and is continuing, for the actual cost of completed Engine Performance Restoration Visits to the extent the work performed during such Engine Performance Restoration Visits consisted of the replacement of life/time limited components and/or performance restoration, with work performed for all other causes excluded, including those causes set forth in Clause 9.4.5 below. Reimbursement will be made up to the amount in the Engine Maintenance Reserve applicable to such Engine. 9.4.3 Landing Gear Maintenance Reserves Sublessor will reimburse Sublessee from the actual Landing Gear Maintenance Reserves, if paid by Sublessee, provided that no Default has occurred and is continuing, for the actual cost associated with the completed Landing Gear Overhauls, with work performed for all other causes excluded, including those causes set forth in Clause 9.4.5. Reimbursement will be made up to the amount in the Landing Gear Maintenance Reserve at the time for the Landing Gear Overhaul. 9.4.4 APU Maintenance Reserves Sublessor will reimburse Sublessee from the actual APU Maintenance Reserves, if paid by Sublessee, provided that no Default has occurred and is continuing, for the actual cost associated with the completed APU performance restoration, with work performed for all other causes excluded, including those causes set forth in Clause 9.4.5. Reimbursement will be made up to the amount in the APU Maintenance Reserve at the time for the APU performance restoration. 9.4.5 Exclusion Each of the following causes shall be excluded from this Clause 9.4: accomplishment of Airworthiness Directives and FAR's, accident, faulty maintenance or installation, incident, improper operations, abuse, neglect, misuse, optional parts replacement (where such replacement does not increase operational life) or work covered by manufacturer's service bulletins or which is reimbursed by a claim under manufacturer's warranties or by insurance (with deductibles being treated as reimbursable by insurance for this exclusion). 9.4.6 Remaining balance For the avoidance of doubt, Sublessee has no right to payment of any amount from the Maintenance Reserves not paid in cash by Sublessee and, subject to Clause 9.6, any remaining balances of the Maintenance Reserves on the Expiry Date, after application of the foregoing provisions, shall be retained by Sublessor as its sole property. 9.5 Costs in Excess of Maintenance Reserves Sublessee will be responsible for payment of all costs in excess of the amounts reimbursed hereunder. If on any occasion the balance in the relevant Reserve is insufficient to satisfy a claim for reimbursement in respect of the Airframe, an Engine, the Landing Gears or the APU, as the case may be, the shortfall may not be carried forward or made the subject of any further claim for reimbursement. 9.6 Reimbursement after Expiry Date Sublessee may not submit any invoice for reimbursement from the Maintenance Reserves after the Expiry Date unless on or prior to such date Sublessee has notified Sublessor in writing that such outstanding invoice will be submitted after the Expiry Date and the anticipated amount of such invoice. So long as Sublessee has provided such notice to Sublessor, Sublessee may then submit such outstanding invoice at any time within three (3) months after the Expiry Date; provided, however, if Sublessee contests any such invoice and provides Sublessor with notice of such contest and periodic updates of the progress of such contest, the time for submitting an invoice shall be extended until the resolution of such contest. 10. PAYMENTS 10.1 Account for Sublessee Payments All payments by Sublessee to Sublessor under this Agreement will be made for value on the due date in dollars and in same day funds to: Nordbanken Account No.: 3968-77 720 42 S.W.I.F.T.: NBBK SESS S-105 Stockholm, Sweden Cover Through: Bank of America, New York, NY S.W.I.F.T.: BOFA US3N For the Account of Indigo Aviation AB (publ) or to such other account as Sublessor may from time to time notify Sublessee in writing. 10.2 Default Interest If Sublessee fails to pay any amount payable under this Agreement on the due date, Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor on demand from time to time interest both before and after judgement on that amount, from the due date or, in the case of amounts expressed to be payable on demand, from the date of receipt of such demand to the date of payment in full by Sublessee to Sublessor, at the Default Rate. All such interest will accrue on a day-to-day basis and be compounded weekly and calculated on the basis of a 360 day year. 10.3 Absolute Obligations This Agreement is a net lease and Sublessee's obligations under this Agreement are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any contingency or circumstance whatsoever, including (but not limited to): (i) any right of set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, reimbursement, defense or other right which Sublessor or Sublessee may have against the other or against any other person; (ii) any unavailability of the Aircraft for any reason, including, but not limited to, requisition of the Aircraft or any prohibition or interruption of or interference with or other restriction against Sublessee's use, operation or possession of the Aircraft; (iii) any lack or invalidity of title or any other defect in title, airworthiness, merchantability, fitness for any purpose, condition, design, or operation of any kind or nature of the Aircraft for any particular use or trade, or for registration or documentation under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction, or any Total Loss in respect of or any damage to the Aircraft; (iv) any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution, liquidation or similar proceedings by or against Sublessor or Sublessee or any other person; (v) any invalidity, illegality, unenforceability or lack of due authorization of, or other defect in, this Agreement; and (vi) any other cause or circumstance that, but for this provision, would or might otherwise have the effect of terminating or in any way affecting any obligation of Sublessee under this Agreement. 10.4 Application of Payments to Sublessor If any sum paid to Sublessor or recovered by Sublessor in respect of the liabilities of Sublessee under this Agreement is less than the amount then due, Sublessor may apply that sum to amounts due under this Agreement in such proportions and order and generally in such manner as Sublessor may determine. 10.5 Currency Indemnity If under any applicable law, whether as a result of judgement against Sublessee or the liquidation of Sublessee or for any other reason, any payment under or in connection with this Agreement is made or is recovered in a currency ("other currency") other than the currency in which it is payable pursuant to this Agreement ("contractual currency"), Sublessee shall, to the extent that the payment (when converted into the contractual currency at the rate of exchange on such date or, in the case of a liquidation, the latest date for the determination of liabilities permitted by the applicable law) falls short of the amount payable under this Agreement, as a separate and independent obligation, fully indemnify Sublessor against the amount of the shortfall. For the purposes of this sub-Clause "rate of exchange" means the rate at which the Sublessor is able on the relevant date to purchase the contractual currency in London or any other place Sublessor may reasonably choose with the other currency. 10.6 Set-off Sublessor may set-off any matured obligation owed by Sublessee under the Transaction Documents or any Other Agreements against any obligation, whether or not matured, owed by Sublessor to Sublessee. 10.7 Time for Payments If any payment due under this Agreement other than a payment of Rent (see Clause 7.4) would otherwise be due on a day that is not a Business Day, it shall be due on the next succeeding Business Day. 11. SUBLESSOR'S COVENANTS 11.1 Quiet Enjoyment Provided no Default has occurred and is continuing, Sublessor shall not, and no one claiming by or through the acts or omissions of Sublessor or Owner Trustee shall, interfere with the quiet use, possession and enjoyment of the Aircraft by Sublessee during the Sublease Term. Sublessor will cause Lender to confirm, substantially in the form of Schedule 11 or such other form as Lender may reasonably require, that it will not interfere with the quiet use, possession and enjoyment of the Aircraft by Sublessee during the Sublease Term, provided no Default has occurred and is continuing. 11.2 Sublessor Obligations Following Expiry Date Within five (5) Business Days after: (i) redelivery of the Aircraft to Sublessor in accordance with and in the condition required by this Agreement; or (ii) payment received by Sublessor of the Agreed Value following a Total Loss after the Delivery Date; or in each case such later time as Sublessor is reasonably satisfied that Sublessee has irrevocably paid to Sublessor all amounts that may then be outstanding or become payable under the Transaction Documents and the Other Agreements, Sublessor shall (provided that no Default has occurred and is continuing): (a) pay to Sublessee an amount equal to the balance of the Security Deposit, if any, paid by Sublessee under this Agreement and then held by Sublessor; and (b) pay to Sublessee the amount of any Rent received in respect of any period falling after the Redelivery Date or the date of payment of the Agreed Value, as the case may be; provided, however, if there is a dispute between Sublessor and Sublessee as to the amount due to Sublessee, Sublessor shall nevertheless pay to Sublessee such amount as in Sublessor's reasonable judgement is not in dispute or is in excess of the amount Sublessor's claim is due; and (c) return the Letter of Credit. 12. SUBLESSEE'S COVENANTS 12.1 Duration Sublessee shall perform and comply with its undertakings and covenants in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents at all times during the Sublease Term. All such undertakings and covenants shall, except where expressly otherwise stated, be performed at the expense of Sublessee. 12.2 Information 12.2.1 Sublessee shall notify Sublessor forthwith of the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default and the steps it is taking to cure such Default or Event of Default. 12.2.2 Sublessee shall furnish to Sublessor: (i) as soon as available, but not in any event later than ninety (90) days after the last day of each financial year of Sublessee, its audited consolidated balance sheet as of such day and its audited consolidated profit and loss statement for the year ending on such day prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP); (ii) as soon as available, but not in any event later than forty-five (45) days after the last day of each quarter of Sublessee, its unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of such day and its unaudited consolidated profit and loss statement for the quarter ending on such day prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP); (iii) such information as may reasonably be requested by Sublessor to fulfil its Tax filing or other information reporting requirements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) within ten (10) days following the end of each month a Monthly Report in the form of Schedule 10, detailed technical reports following completion of each "C" Check and other information reasonably requested by Sublessor concerning the location, condition, use and operation of the Aircraft; and (v) such other information and documents regarding Sublessee's business and financial condition as Sublessor may from time to time reasonably request. 12.2.3 Sublessee shall promptly notify Sublessor in writing: (i) of any loss, theft, damage or destruction to the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part if the cost of the repair or replacement thereof may exceed the Damage Notification Threshold, or any modification to the Aircraft if the potential cost of repair or of such modification may exceed the Damage Notification Threshold; (ii) of any suit, arbitration or proceeding before any court, administrative agency or Government Entity which, if adversely determined, would materially adversely affect Sublessee's financial condition, affairs, operations or its ability to perform under this Agreement; (iii) of any Total Loss to the Aircraft or any damage caused to the Aircraft that is expected to be in excess of the Damage Notification Threshold and the amount of the deductible under the Insurance or equivalent in any currency; (iv) of any loss, arrest, hijacking, confiscation, seizure, requisitioning, impounding, taking in execution, or forfeiture of the Aircraft or any Engine or any major part thereof; (v) of any substantial injury or damage to a third party caused by, or in connection with, the Aircraft which is expected to give rise to any loss or liability on the part of the Sublessor or to a loss or liability in excess of the Damage Notification Threshold; and (vi) of any other event in respect of the Aircraft which in the reasonable opinion of the Sublessee might reasonably be expected to involve the Sublessor in any loss or liability. (vii) promptly notify Sublessor in the event Sublessee is made aware of or determines that any computer application (including those of its suppliers, customers and vendors) that is material to the business and operation of Sublessee will not be year 2000 compliant (as described in Clause 2.1 (xxii)) on a timely basis, except to the extent that such failure could not reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect. 12.3 Sublessor Visits Sublessor may visit, upon reasonable notice, Sublessee's premises to discuss Sublessee's general affairs and finances with Sublessee's principal officers. 12.4 Periodic Estoppel Certificates Sublessee will, within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of written notice from Sublessor (which will not occur more often than four (4) times in any calendar year), execute, acknowledge and deliver to Sublessor a written statement as to each of the following: (i) certifying that this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if modified, stating the nature of such modification and certifying that this Agreement, as so modified, is in full force and effect) and the date to which the Rent and other charges are paid in advance, if any; (ii) acknowledging that there are not, to Sublessee's knowledge, any uncured defaults on the part of Sublessor hereunder, or specifying such defaults if there are any claimed by Sublessee; and (iii) acknowledging that Sublessee has no claims against Sublessor by reason of the condition of the Aircraft as of the Delivery Date or arising subsequent thereto to the date of such statement. If Sublessee does not deliver such statement within such time-limit, the statements set forth in this Clause 12.4 will be deemed correct and binding upon Sublessee. 12.5 Airport and Navigation Charges 12.5.1 Sublessee will promptly pay and discharge when due all landing fees and other similar Airport Charges imposed by the authorities of any airport from or to which the Aircraft may operate and any charges (including without limitation, all Air Navigation Charges) imposed by virtue of any regulations made by any relevant authority or any other charges in respect of air navigation incurred, in each case in respect of all aircraft of which it is the operator, and will indemnify and hold harmless Sublessor in respect of the same. This indemnity will continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Sublessee will ensure that all such charges are paid on a regular basis and that invoices are received (and, if not received, are specifically requested) by it from the relevant authorities no more than three (3) months after the event to which the charges relate. 12.5.2 If requested by Sublessor, Sublessee will provide Sublessor with a list of the airports to which the Aircraft or Sublessee's other aircraft are regularly operated. Sublessee hereby authorizes any Aviation Authority, any airport or any other creditor claiming rights on the Aircraft or Sublessee's other aircraft to confirm the status of Sublessee's payments to such creditor for the Aircraft and its other aircraft, as and when requested by Sublessor. To evidence this authority, Sublessee will at Sublessor's request execute one or more authorities substantially in the form of Schedule 7. 12.6 Operation of Aircraft Sublessee shall not maintain, use or operate the Aircraft in violation of any law or any mandatory rule, regulation or order of any Government Entity having jurisdiction in any country, state, province or other political subdivision in or over which the Aircraft is flown or in violation of any airworthiness certificate, license or registration relating to the Aircraft issued by the Aviation Authority or any similar authority or any jurisdiction in or over which the Aircraft is flown. If any such law, rule, regulation or order requires alteration of the Aircraft, Sublessee shall conform or procure conformance thereto at its own expense and maintain or procure maintenance of the Aircraft in proper operating condition under such laws, rules, regulations and orders; provided that Sublessee may in good faith contest, or procure the contest of, the validity or application of any such law, rule, regulation or order in any reasonable manner that does not adversely affect Sublessor or its interest in the Aircraft. In particular, Sublessee will ensure that the Aircraft at all times during the Sublease Term is operated by duly qualified pilots and aircrew employees, and is not used to transport contraband or illegal narcotics or hazardous or perilous cargo (other than pursuant to applicable FAA and carrier regulations). The Aircraft may be used or operated in flight crew conversion, training for Sublessee's own employees and for experimental flights; provided, however, prior to any such flights Sublessee shall notify Sublessor and shall deliver to Sublessor evidence that insurance coverage is in effect for such flights. 12.7 Areas of Operation Sublessee shall not operate or locate the Airframe or any Engine or Part or suffer the Airframe or any Engine or Part to be operated or located (i) in any area, or for carriage of any goods, excluded from coverage by the Insurances or (ii) in any recognized or threatened area of hostilities unless fully covered by war risk insurance or (iii) outside the United States of America, Mexico or Canada. 12.8 Non-Prejudicial Action Sublessee shall not do anything that, or omit to do anything the omission of which, prejudices any right Sublessor may have against either the Manufacturer or the manufacturer or supplier of any part of the Aircraft in respect of the Aircraft or any part thereof. 12.9 Non-Representation of Sublessor Sublessee shall not at any time represent Sublessor, Owner Trustee or Lender as carrying goods or passengers in the Aircraft or as being in any way connected or associated with any operation or carriage being undertaken by Sublessee or as having any operational interest in or responsibility for the Aircraft. 12.10 Inspection Sublessor may at all reasonable times on reasonable notice inspect, or appoint an inspector (including Lender) on its behalf to inspect, the Aircraft or any part thereof, provided that if no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing Sublessee shall not be obliged hereunder to permit, or procure permission for, any such inspection that would result in an unreasonable disruption of the operation of the Aircraft or the operation of the business of Sublessee as an airline. Sublessee agrees to reimburse the out-of-pocket expenses of Sublessor incurred in making any such inspection when such inspection shows that the Aircraft is not materially in the condition required by the terms of this Agreement, provided that Sublessee shall in all cases pay or reimburse Sublessor for the costs of such inspection or survey if Sublessor is required by law or change of law to make an inspection or survey. Sublessor shall have no duty to make any such inspection and shall not incur any liability or obligation by reason of not making any such inspection. Sublessee shall provide Sublessor with such information regarding the present and anticipated location and regarding the condition of the Aircraft as Sublessor may reasonably require. For the purposes mentioned in this Clause 12.10 and subject to the limitations herein contained, Sublessor and any inspector may gain access to the Aircraft, including the Aircraft Documents. Sublessee shall forthwith effect such repairs to the Aircraft as such inspection may reasonably show are required for the terms of this Agreement to be complied with, but if it fails to do so after receipt of notice requiring it to do so from Sublessor, Sublessor may at the cost and expense of Sublessee, itself arrange for such repairs to be carried out. Sublessee shall on demand reimburse the costs and expenses incurred by Sublessor in effecting such repairs. 12.11 Registration 12.11.1 Sublessee shall at its own expense procure that the Aircraft and the interests of the parties set out below is duly registered, recorded or filed with the FAA as follows: (i) Owner Trustee as owner; (ii) the first priority security interest of Lender (iii) Sublessor's interest, by filing the Sublease Supplement according to Schedule 14; (iv) Sublessee as operator of the Aircraft and maintain or provide the maintenance of such registration throughout the Sublease Term. Sublessee shall further provide that the interests of any successors and assigns to the parties referred to in this paragraph will be filed and recorded with the FAA and that such recordation will be maintained in the same manner as required herein. Sublessee will not take any action or omit to take any action that will invalidate any such registration or recordation. Sublessee shall provide Sublessor as soon as available with evidence of such registration. 12.11.2 Sublessee shall at its own expense provide that at all times during the Sublease Term, the Aircraft possesses a valid current FAA Certificate of Airworthiness, and all such other certificates, licenses, permits and authorizations as are from time to time required for the use and operation of the Aircraft for the public transport of passengers or cargo from any Government Entity having jurisdiction in any country, state, province or other political subdivision in or over which the Aircraft is flown including without limitation any Aviation Authority. Sublessee shall, prior to the Delivery Date, provide Sublessor with certified true copies of its current Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and its Operating Certificate, the latter of which shall include reference to the Aircraft. 12.12 Name Plates On the Delivery Date or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, Sublessee shall affix and thereafter maintain, or procure the affixation and maintenance of, in a prominent position in the cockpit of the Aircraft and on each Engine a fireproof metal nameplate bearing a legible inscription in a form reasonably required by Sublessor stating the Aircraft type, manufacturer's serial number and current registration letters of the Aircraft and denoting the name of (i) First Security Bank, National Association as Owner Trustee and Headlessor; (ii) Paribas, as First Priority Mortgagee; (iii) Indigo Aviation AB (publ) as Sublessor of the aircraft. Except as above provided Sublessee will not allow the name of any person to be placed on the Airframe or on any Engine as a designation that constitutes a claim of ownership or a claim of any Security Interest; provided that nothing herein contained shall prohibit Sublessee (or any person to which possession of the Airframe or any Engine is delivered or transferred in accordance with Clauses 13 and 14) from placing its customary colors and insignia on the Airframe. 12.13 Geneva Convention Whenever the State of Registration is a signatory state that has ratified the Geneva Convention, Sublessee shall, at its own cost, do any and all things necessary in the State of Registration to perfect recognition of the interests of Owner Trustee, Sublessor and Lender to the Aircraft by every other signatory state that has ratified the Geneva Convention. 12.14 Merger and Shareholding Sublessee will not sell its business to or operate its business in any other corporate form or entity (the new entity) unless (a) such new entity is solvent and duly organized and existing under the law of the State of Incorporation or any other State of the United States of America, if applicable, and the new entity has executed and delivered to Sublessor an agreement in form and substance acceptable to Sublessor assuming the due and punctual performance and observance of each of the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and (b) immediately after such sale or the giving effect to such operation as that new entity, the tangible net worth of such new entity is equal to or greater than that of Sublessee and the creditworthiness of such new entity does not, in Sublessor's reasonable opinion, adversely affect the ability of such new entity to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or any Other Agreements. Sublessee will give Sublessor prior written notice of any such proposed sale or change in operation together with a non-refundable processing fee in the amount as set forth in Schedule 2 and a request of Sublessor's approval. Sublessee shall reimburse Sublessor within ten (10) days of Sublessor's invoice for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Sublessor as a result of such proposed merger whether or not Sublessor approves and whether or not it actually occurs. 12.15 Ownership Title to the Aircraft will be and remain vested in Owner Trustee. Sublessee will have no right, title or interest in the Aircraft except as provided for in this Agreement. Sublessee shall not hold itself out as owner of the Aircraft and, on all occasions when the ownership of the Aircraft or any part of it is relevant, will make clear to third parties that title to the same is held by Owner Trustee, subject to the Mortgage. 12.16 Maintenance of Principal Business Place Sublessee shall maintain its principal place of business and chief executive office and the office where it keeps its business and financial records and files concerning the Transaction Documents at the location specified in Clause 27. Sublessee shall hold and preserve such records and files concerning the Transaction Documents and shall permit representatives of Sublessor at any time during normal business hours to inspect and make abstracts from such records and files. Sublessee shall give Sublessor at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change in Sublessee's principal place of business and chief executive office, and shall co-operate with Sublessor in executing and delivering all such documents as Sublessor may reasonably request which are required or desirable as a result of such change of principal place of business of Sublessee. 12.17 Maintenance of Flight Records Sublessee shall maintain flight records pertaining to the Aircraft required to be maintained pursuant to section 47.9(e) of the FAR at the address given in Clause 27 and shall hold and preserve such records at such address and permit inspection of such records by the FAA, Sublessor, Owner Trustee and Lender. Sublessee shall give Sublessor at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of change in location of the flight records of the Aircraft. 13. POSSESSION 13.1 No Relinquishment of Possession Sublessee shall not sub-lease or otherwise deliver, transfer or relinquish possession of the Airframe or any Engine or install any Engine or permit any Engine to be installed, on any airframe other than the Airframe, provided that, (i) so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) Sublessee continues to be fully responsible to Sublessor for all its obligations hereunder and (iii) Sublessee in advance, obtains written acknowledgment(s) of Lender's Security Interest in the Airframe and/or any Engines from any person who will be in possession of the Airframe and/or any Engine in the form and substance requested by Sublessor, Sublessee may: 13.1.1 subject any Engine to normal interchange or pooling agreements or arrangements in each case customary in the airline industry and entered into by Sublessee in the ordinary course of its business with a commercial air operator which is approved by Sublessor in writing and on terms and conditions that Sublessor has approved (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) (any such commercial air operator being hereinafter called a Permitted Air Carrier) provided that the terms of this Agreement shall be observed and if either: (i) Owner Trustee's title to the Engine shall be divested under the terms of any such agreement or arrangement, or (ii) any Permitted Air Carrier shall have possession of any such Engine under any such agreement or arrangement for more than ninety (90) days, Sublessee shall forthwith substitute, or procure the substitution of, a Replacement Engine therefor in accordance with and which satisfies the conditions of Clause 16.6; 13.1.2 deliver possession of the Airframe or any Engine to the manufacturer thereof for testing or other similar purposes or to any organization for service, repair, maintenance or Overhaul work on the Airframe or such Engine or any part thereof or for alterations or modifications in or additions to the Airframe or such Engine to the extent required or permitted by the terms of Clauses 16.4 and 16.5; 13.1.3 install an Engine on an airframe owned by Sublessee and operated by and under the operating control of flight crew engaged by Sublessee which is free and clear of all Security Interests, except (i) Permitted Liens, (ii) Security Interests that apply only to the engines (other than Engines), appliances, parts, instruments, appurtenances, accessories, furnishings and other equipment (other than Parts) installed on such airframe but not to the airframe as an entirety and (iii) the rights of Permitted Air Carriers under normal interchange agreements which are customary in the airline industry and do not contemplate, permit or require the transfer of title to the airframe or engines installed thereon; 13.1.4 install an Engine on an airframe operated by Sublessee that is owned by or leased or subleased to Sublessee and/or subject to any security agreement, provided that (i) such airframe is free and clear of all Security Interests except the rights of the parties to any security agreement covering such airframe and except Permitted Liens and any Security Interests or rights of the type permitted by subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of Clause 13.1.3 and (ii) Sublessee shall have obtained from the sub-sublessor or secured party, as relevant, of such airframe a written agreement, which may be in the sublease agreement or security agreement in respect of such airframe, in form and substance satisfactory to Sublessor (it being understood that an agreement from such sub-sublessor or secured party to substantially the same effect as the agreement of Sublessor set forth in the final sentence of Clause 13.4 shall be deemed to be satisfactory to Sublessor), whereby such Sublessor or secured party expressly agrees that neither it nor its successors or assignees will acquire or claim any right, title or interest in any Engine by reason of such Engine being installed on such airframe at any time while such Engine is subject to this Agreement; 13.1.5 install an Engine on an airframe owned by Sublessee, leased or subleased to Sublessee, or purchased by Sublessee, subject to any security agreement under circumstances where neither Clause 13.1.1 nor 13.1.2 can be fulfilled in the circumstances, provided that it would otherwise have resulted in an unreasonable disruption of the operation of the Aircraft or the business of the Sublessee and in such event Sublessee shall, as promptly as possible and in any event within fifteen (15) days substitute a Replacement Engine therefor in accordance with Clause 16.6 and which satisfies the conditions specified in Clause 16.6; 13.1.6 sublease the Aircraft or Airframe to any person provided that the Aircraft or Airframe is operated by, and remains throughout the term of such sublease under the operational control of, flight crew engaged by Sublessee, and provided further that: (i) no Default has occurred and is continuing; (ii) any such sublease will not result in any change in the State of Registration; (iii) the length of any such sublease does not extend beyond the Expiry Date; (iv) the relevant sub-sublessee shall acknowledge that its rights are subordinate to Sublessor's rights under this Agreement and the rights of Lender under any finance document or security document entered into between Owner Trustee or Sublessor in relation to the Aircraft; 13.1.7 sublease the Aircraft or Airframe to any wholly-owned subsidiary of Sublessee on terms that the Aircraft or Airframe is not operated by, and does not remain under the operational control of, flight crew engaged by Sublessee provided that the following conditions are satisfied in relation to any such sublease hereunder: (i) no Default has occurred and is continuing; (ii) the proposed sub-sublessee and the proposed form of the sublease is approved by Sublessor and Lender in writing, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided all the following conditions set out in this Clause13.1.7 are satisfied; (iii) the sublease shall terminate on or before termination of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of the sublease are not inconsistent with those contained in this Agreement or any finance or security document entered into between Sublessor and/or Owner Trustee and/or Lender and the sub-sublessee shall acknowledge that its rights are subordinate to Owner Trustee's, Sublessor's and Lender's rights under this Agreement (provided that the sublease shall not permit further subleasing); (iv) the Insurances are in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and, if the sub-sublessee is to maintain such insurances during the term of such sublease, it shall have furnished to Sublessor all such documents, evidence and information relating to such insurances which Sublessee is required to furnish or cause to be provided to Sublessor under this Agreement; (v) if the Aviation Authority for the duration of the sublease is to be other than the FAA, Sublessor and Lender approves the change of registration and Sublessor receives (x) an opinion of counsel in the State of Registration in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Sublessor and the Lender which opinion must, at least, address the satisfactory recognition of Owner Trustee's ownership of, and Lender's Security Interest in the Aircraft and (y) evidence that all actions recommended in such opinion have been or will be duly taken. 13.2 Copy of Sublease No less than three (3) Business Days after the execution of any sublease entered into by Sublessee under Clause 13.1.6 or Clause 13.1.7 Sublessee shall provide Sublessor with a copy of such executed sublease. 13.3 Sublessee Primarily Liable Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause 13.1, Sublessee shall remain primarily liable hereunder for the performance of all of the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if such transfer or sublease had not occurred. No interchange agreement, sublease or other relinquishment of possession of the Airframe or any Engine permitted by this Clause 13 shall in any way discharge or diminish any of Sublessee's obligations hereunder. 13.4 Recognition of Rights If Sublessee shall have obtained from the sub-Sublessor or secured party of any engine subleased to Sublessee or owned by Sublessee subject to any Security Interest, a written agreement complying with the terms of sub-paragraph (ii) of Clause 13.1.4, Sublessor hereby agrees for the benefit of such sub-Sublessor or secured party that Sublessor shall not acquire or claim, as against such sub-Sublessor or secured party, any right, title or interest in any such engine as a result of such engine being installed on the Airframe at any time while such engine is subject to such sublease or security agreement and owned by such sub-Sublessor or subject to a Security Interest in favor of such secured party and Sublessor shall, at the request of Sublessee, confirm such agreement in writing for any such sub-Sublessor or secured party. 14. SECURITY INTERESTS 14.1 Title Sublessee shall not do, or permit to be done, any act, which might reasonably be expected to jeopardize the interest of Owner Trustee, Sublessor or Lender. Sublessee shall make clear to all third parties that legal title to the Aircraft is owned by Owner Trustee or the relevant title holder advised by Owner Trustee. 14.2 No Security Interests Sublessee shall not create, incur or permit to subsist over the Aircraft of any part thereof or over the Transaction Documents any Security Interest other than Permitted Liens. 14.3 Base of Aircraft Sublessee shall not keep or habitually base the Aircraft or any part thereof outside the State of Registration for any continuous period exceeding ten (10) days. 14.4 Notice to Sublessor Sublessee shall notify Sublessor: (i) as and when it becomes aware of the same, of any Security Interest (x) (excluding Permitted Liens) arising over the Aircraft or any Engine or other major part thereof of (y) (in the case of all Security Interests including Permitted Liens) exercised over the Aircraft or any Engine or other major part thereof or (z) of any arrest or detention of purported or attempted arrest or detention of the Aircraft; and (ii) promptly on request of Sublessor, of the location of the Airframe and each Engine including an Engine that is not for the time being installed on the Airframe. 14.5 Procure Release Sublessee shall as soon as possible and in any event within five (5) Business Days of becoming aware of the same procure the release of any Security Interest (other than Permitted Liens) arising over the Aircraft or any part thereof and procure the release of the Aircraft from any arrest or detention to which it is subject. 15. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 15.1 General Obligations 15.1.1 Sublessee shall, or procure that any sub-sublessee will, at its own expense at all times during the Sublease Term: (i) maintain, service, repair, Overhaul and test the Aircraft and all Parts thereon and equipment thereon and the Engines and all Parts and equipment therein (whether or not such Parts and equipment are the property of Sublessor), or procure the same, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the FAA and the Insurances and comply with all Airworthiness Directives and alert service bulletins issued by the Manufacturer (unless to do so would be in breach of the FAA's requirements, in which case the FAA's requirements shall prevail) and the MPD so as to keep the Aircraft in good operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and in accordance with sound international aviation industry practice and in such condition as may be necessary to enable (a) the airworthiness certification of the Aircraft with the Aviation Authority to be maintained in good standing at all times during the Sublease Term (b) the issuance of a standard certificate of airworthiness for transport category aircraft issued by the FAA in accordance FAR Part 21 and, (c) the Aircraft to be placed on the operations specifications of a U.S. airline in accordance with Part 121 of the FAR's; (ii) maintain, service, repair, Overhaul and test the Aircraft and the Engines, in the same manner and with the same care as used by Sublessee with respect to similar aircraft and engines operated by Sublessee and without in any way adversely discriminating against the Aircraft and the Engines; and (iii) maintain, or procure the maintenance of, the Aircraft Documents including technical records and any other records, logs and other materials required by the FAA to be maintained in respect of the Aircraft in the English language and permit Sublessor to examine such records, logs and other materials at any reasonable time upon reasonable notice. 15.1.2 The performer of such maintenance and repairs as stated in this Clause 15.1 shall be approved by the Sublessor with such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. 15.2 Specific Obligations Without limiting Clause 15.1, Sublessee agrees that the performance by Sublessee or any sub-sublessee of such maintenance and repairs as stated therein will include, but will not be limited to, each of the following specific items: (i) performance in accordance with the Maintenance Program of all routine and non-routine maintenance work; (ii) incorporation in the Aircraft of all applicable Airworthiness Directives or equivalent, all alert service bulletins of Manufacturer, Engine Manufacturer and other vendors or manufacturers of Parts incorporated on the Aircraft and any service bulletins which must be performed in order to maintain the warranties on the Aircraft, Engines and Parts; (iii) incorporation in the Aircraft of all other service bulletins of Manufacturer, the Engine Manufacturer and other vendors which Sublessee schedules to adopt within the Sublease Term for the major part of its fleet of aircraft of the same make as the Aircraft. It is the intent of the parties that the Aircraft will not be discriminated from the rest of Sublessee's fleet in service bulletin compliance (including method of compliance) or other maintenance matters. Sublessee will not discriminate against the Engines with respect to overhaul build standards and life limited part replacements; (iv) incorporation into the Maintenance Program for the Aircraft of a CPCP as recommended by Manufacturer, the Aviation Authority and the FAA and the correction of any discrepancies in accordance with the recommendations of Manufacturer and the structural repair manual. In addition, all inspected areas will be properly treated with corrosion inhibitor as recommended by Manufacturer; (v) incorporation into the Maintenance Program of an anti-fungus/biological growth and contamination prevention, control and treatment program of all fuel tanks in accordance with Manufacturer's approved procedures; (vi) providing without delay written summaries of all sampling programs and amendments thereof involving or affecting the Aircraft; (vii) maintaining in English and keeping in an up-to-date status all relevant records and historical documents; (viii) maintaining historical records, in English, for condition-monitored, hard time and life limited Parts (including tags from the manufacturer of such Part or a repair facility which evidence that such Part is new or Overhauled and establish authenticity, total time in service and time since Overhaul for such Part), the hours and cycles the Aircraft and Engines operate and all maintenance and repairs performed on the Aircraft; (ix) properly documenting all repairs, modifications and alterations and the addition, removal or replacement of equipment, systems or components in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Aviation Authority and reflecting such items in the Aircraft Documents. In addition, all repairs, to the Aircraft will be accomplished in accordance with Manufacturer's structural repair manual, where possible, or approved data from the Manufacturer accepted by the Aviation Authority; and (x) ensuring that Overhauls are accomplished utilizing maintenance and quality control procedures approved by the Aviation Authority and that the repair agency provides a complete record of all work performed during the course of such Overhaul and certifies that such Overhaul was accomplished, that the equipment is airworthy and released for return to service and that the Overhaul was in conformity with the original type design. 16. REPLACEMENT OF PARTS 16.1 Replacement of Parts Sublessee shall, at its own expense, promptly replace, or procure the replacement of, all Parts that become worn out, lost, stolen, destroyed, seized, confiscated, damaged beyond economical repair or permanently rendered unfit for use for any reason whatsoever, except as otherwise provided in Clause 16.4 or 16.5. In addition, Sublessee may at its own cost and expense, remove, or permit the removal of any Parts including Engines, whether or not worn out, lost, stolen, destroyed, seized, confiscated, damaged beyond repair or permanently rendered unfit for use, provided that Sublessee shall, except as otherwise provided in Clause 16.7, at its own cost and expense, immediately replace, or procure the replacement of, such Parts. Title to all replacement Parts shall be vested in Owner Trustee, subject to the Mortgage, free and clear of all Security Interests except Permitted Liens and shall, except as otherwise provided in Clause 16.7, be in as good operating condition as, and shall have a value, age, configuration and utility at least equal to, the replaced Parts, assuming such replaced Parts were in the condition and repair required to be maintained by the terms hereof, and shall have a current "serviceable tag" of the manufacturer or maintenance facility providing such items to Sublessee. 16.2 Title to Replacement Parts All Parts at any time removed from the Airframe or any Engine shall remain the property of Owner Trustee and subject to the terms of this Agreement, no matter where located, until such time as such Parts shall be replaced by Parts that have been incorporated or installed in or attached or added to the Airframe or Engine and which meet the requirements for replacement Parts specified above. Immediately upon any replacement Part becoming incorporated or installed in or attached or added to the Airframe or any Engine as above provided, without further act, (a) title to the replaced Part shall thereupon vest in Sublessee, shall cease to be subject to this Agreement and shall no longer be deemed a Part hereunder and (b) title to such replacement Part shall pass to Owner Trustee, subject to the Mortgage, free and clear of all Security Interests except Permitted Liens and such replacement Part shall become subject to this Agreement and be deemed Part of the Airframe or Engine for all purposes hereof to the same extent as the Parts originally incorporated or installed in or attached or added to such Airframe or Engine and shall become a Part hereunder. 16.3 Pooling of Parts Any Part removed from the Airframe or any Engine as provided in Clause 16.1 or 16.2 may be subjected to a normal pooling arrangement customary in the airline industry entered into in the ordinary course of Sublessee's business, provided that the part replacing such removed Part shall be incorporated or installed in or attached to the Airframe or such Engine in accordance with Clause 16.1 and 16.2 as soon as practicable after the removal of such removed Part. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sentence, any replacement Part when incorporated or installed in or attached to the Airframe or any Engine may be owned by a third person subject to such a normal pooling arrangement, provided that Sublessee, at its own expense, as promptly thereafter as possible, either (a) causes title to such replacement Part to vest in Owner Trustee in accordance with Clause 16.1 and 16.2 free and clear of all Security Interests except Permitted Liens, or (b) replaces or procures the replacement of such replacement Part by the incorporation or installation in or attachment to such Airframe or Engine of a further replacement Part (which meets the requirements of this Clause 16) free and clear of all Security Interests except Permitted Liens and by causing title to such further replacement Part to vest in the Owner Trustee, subject to the Mortgage, in accordance with Clause 16.1 and 16.2 and such further replacement Part shall forthwith be deemed Part of the Airframe or Engine to the same extent as the Part originally incorporated or installed in or attached to the Airframe or such Engine and shall become a Part hereunder. 16.4 Alterations Sublessee shall at its own expense, make, or procure the making of, such alterations and modifications in and additions to the Airframe and Engines as may be required from time to time to meet the standards of the Aviation Authority or any Government Entity having jurisdiction in any country, state, county or other political subdivision in or over which the Aircraft is flown or the FAA and any mandatory or recommended service bulletins of the Manufacturer. In addition, Sublessee may, at its own expense, from time to time, make, or procure the making of, such alterations and modifications in and additions including the making of any improvements to the Airframe or any Engine as Sublessee may deem desirable in the proper conduct of its business, including, removal of Parts (for purposes of this Clause 16.4, Obsolete Parts) which Sublessee deems obsolete or no longer suitable or appropriate for use in the Airframe or such Engine, provided that no such alteration, modification, addition or removal shall cost over US$ 200,000, or alter the fundamental nature of the Aircraft as a passenger carrying aircraft, or change its original type design or configuration, or materially diminish the value or utility of the Airframe or any such Engine, or impair the condition or airworthiness thereof, below the value, utility, condition and airworthiness thereof immediately prior to such alteration, modification, addition or removal assuming such Airframe or Engine was then in the condition and repair required to be maintained by the terms of this Agreement. Title to all Parts incorporated or installed in or attached or added to the Airframe or any such Engine as the result of such alteration, modification or addition shall be vested in Owner Trustee, subject to the Mortgage, and shall forthwith be deemed Part of the Airframe or such Engine. Neither Owner Trustee, Lender nor Sublessor shall be required under any circumstances to pay directly for any alteration, modification or addition to the Aircraft or to reimburse Sublessee for the cost thereof. Any other alterations other than those permitted according to Clause 16.5 require Sublessor's prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. 16.5 Removal of Parts Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Sublessee may remove, or permit the removal of, at any time during the Sublease Term, any Part, provided that (a) such Part is in addition to, and not in replacement of or substitution for, any Part originally incorporated or installed in or attached to the Airframe or any Engine at the time of Delivery or in replacement of, or substitution for, any such Part, (b) such Part is not required to be incorporated or installed in or attached or added to the Airframe or such Engine pursuant to the terms of Clause 16.4 or 16.5, and (c) such Part can be removed from the Airframe or such Engine without causing damage to the Airframe or such Engine or if it causes any such damage is to be repaired and promptly thereafter is repaired and without diminishing or impairing the value, utility, condition or airworthiness required to be maintained by the terms of this Agreement that the Airframe or such Engine would have had at such time had such alteration, modification or addition not occurred assuming it was in the condition and repair required to be maintained under this Agreement. Upon the removal of any Part as provided in the immediately preceding sentence and the removal of any Obsolete Part, title thereto shall, without further act, vest in Sublessee, free and clear of all rights of Owner Trustee, Lender and Sublessor and such Part shall no longer be deemed part of the Airframe or Engine from which it was removed. Any Part not so removed shall remain the property of Owner Trustee, subject to the Mortgage. 16.6 Substitution of Engine In addition to its rights under Clause 13, Sublessee shall have the right at its option at any time, on at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Owner Trustee, Lender and Sublessor, to substitute or procure the substitution of an engine of the same make and model as the Engine specified in Schedule 1 or an engine of an improved model suitable for installation and use on the Airframe for any such Engine not then installed or held for use on the Airframe. Any such substitute engine, the substitution of which is in accordance with the provisions of this Clause 16.6 and which complies with the requirements of this Clause 16.6 being a "Replacement Engine" provided that title to the Replacement Engine shall be vested in Owner Trustee, subject to the Mortgage, free and clear of all Security Interests, other than Permitted Liens, and the Replacement Engine shall have a value and utility and maintenance status, including time since last Engine Performance Restoration Visit, at least equal to the replaced Engine and time since new no greater than the replaced Engine as reasonably determined by Sublessor, assuming that such Engine was in the condition and repair required to be maintained by the terms of this Agreement and Sublessee shall deliver such documents including a bill of sale and opinion of counsel as to title and recordation with the FAA, as Sublessor may reasonably request to evidence the foregoing. In such event, immediately upon the effectiveness of such substitution on the date set forth in such notice and without further act: (i) title to the replaced Engine shall thereupon vest in Sublessee free and clear of all rights of Owner Trustee, Lender and Sublessor, and the replaced Engine shall cease to be subject to this Agreement and shall no longer be deemed an Engine hereunder; and (ii) title to such Replacement Engine shall vest in Owner Trustee, subject to the Mortgage, free and clear of all Security Interests except Permitted Liens and such Replacement Engine shall become subject to this Agreement and an Engine hereunder and be deemed part of the Aircraft for all purposes hereof. 16.7 Temporary Removal of Parts Sublessee shall be entitled, so long as no Default shall have occurred which has not been remedied or waived to the reasonable satisfaction of Sublessor, to substitute, replace or renew any Part with a part that does not satisfy the requirements of Clause 16.1 or 16.2 provided that: (i) there shall not have been available to Sublessee, at the time and in the place that such substitute or replacement part was required to be installed on the Airframe or Engines a substitute or replacement part complying with the requirements of Clause 16.1 and 16.2; (ii) it would have resulted in an unreasonable disruption of the operation of the Aircraft or the business of Sublessee as an airline to have grounded the Aircraft until such time as a substitute or replacement part complying with the requirements of Clause 16.1 and 16.2 became available for installation in or on the Aircraft; (iii) Sublessee shall have notified Sublessor prior to or, in the case of an extreme urgency as soon as possible after, the making of such substitution, replacement or renewal of any material Part; and (iv) as soon as possible after installation of the same in or on the Airframe or Engine (and in any event no later than fifteen (15) days thereafter) Sublessee shall remove any such part not complying with the requirements of Clause 16.1 and 16.2 and replace or substitute the same with a Part complying with such requirements. 16.8 Parts Incapable of Transfer If any replacement Part is incapable of becoming the property of Owner Trustee free of all Security Interests (other than Permitted Liens) as required by Clause 16 the part which it has replaced shall, unless Sublessor shall otherwise agree in writing, be kept and maintained by the Sublessee or any sub-sublessee, as the case may be, until the Expiry Date and be placed on the Aircraft in good working order before the Aircraft is redelivered to the Sublessor on the Expiry Date. 17. MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES 17.1 Authorization 17.1.1 With effect from Delivery, Sublessor authorizes Sublessee to exercise such rights as Sublessor may have in relation to any warranty with respect to the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part made by any manufacturer, vendor, subcontractor, maintenance facility or supplier subject to Sublessee notifying Sublessor in writing of any warranty claim of a material nature and keeping Sublessor continuously informed of the development of such warranty claim. To the extent that the same may not be available to Sublessee, Sublessor agrees to, at the sole cost and expense of Sublessee, enforce such rights as Sublessor may have with respect thereto for the benefit of Sublessee. Sublessor shall also have the right, rather than enforcing or making such claim on behalf of Sublessee under such warranties, to appoint Sublessee as its agent for such purpose, and in such instance, Sublessee agrees to accept such appointment and make such claims and enforce such warranties at its sole cost and expense. This authorization shall cease on the Expiry Date. Sublessee shall not be entitled to exercise its authorization hereunder while a Default is continuing (during which time all such rights shall revert to Sublessor and Sublessor hereby agrees to exercise and enforce such rights during such period). 17.1.2 Sublessee shall give Sublessor prompt written notice of any warranty claim that is settled with Sublessee on the basis of a total or partial cash payment. Any cash payments shall be applied to remedy the defect subject to such warranty claim unless Sublessor otherwise consents in writing. Any cash payments to Sublessee in respect of warranty claims that (either with Sublessor's written consent or because the defect can not be remedied) are not applied to the repair or remedy of defects in the Aircraft or to compensate Sublessee for the costs incurred for any such repair or remedy, and which are not in respect of compensation for loss of use of the Aircraft, an Engine or Part during the Sublease Term due to a defect covered by such warranty, shall be for Sublessor's account. 17.2 Proceeds So long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, Sublessor agrees, subject to Clause 17.1, to co-operate with Sublessee to cause any proceeds from any warranty referred to in Clause 17.1 to be paid directly to Sublessee, and, if any such proceeds are nonetheless paid to Sublessor, Sublessor agrees to remit promptly such proceeds to Sublessee. However, while a Default is continuing, Sublessor may immediately: (i) retain for its own account any such proceeds previously paid to Sublessor which would have been remitted to Sublessee under this Clause 17.2 in the absence of such Default or Event of Default; and (ii) cause any proceeds of any pending claims to be paid to Sublessor, rather than to Sublessee. Once the Default is cured, Sublessor shall reimburse Sublessee to the extent that it would have been obliged to under this Clause 17.2 had no such Default occurred. 17.3 Agreements with Manufacturers To the extent that any warranties relating to the Aircraft are made available under an agreement between any manufacturer, vendor, subcontractor or supplier and Sublessee, Sublessee will: (i) apply the proceeds of any claim under such agreement in accordance with Clause 17.2; and (ii) take all such steps as are necessary at the end of the Sublease Term to ensure that the benefit of any of those warranties that have not expired is vested in Sublessor. 17.4 No Operation Contrary to Warranties Sublessee shall not operate the Aircraft contrary to the terms of any warranty referred to in Clause 17.1.1, provided that Sublessor has advised Sublessee of the terms of such warranties. 18. DISCLAIMERS 18.1 General SUBLESSOR AND SUBLESSEE AGREE THAT THE DISCLAIMERS, WAIVERS AND CONFIRMATIONS SET FORTH IN CLAUSES 18.2 THROUGH 18.12 BELOW SHALL APPLY AS BETWEEN SUBLESSOR AND SUBLESSEE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE SUBLEASE TERM WITH EFFECT FROM SUBLESSEE'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT BY EXECUTION OF THE ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE, WHICH SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE THAT SUBLESSEE HAS FULLY INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND EVERY PART THEREOF AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT, THE ENGINES, THE PARTS AND THE AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS ARE IN ALL RESPECTS ACCEPTABLE TO SUBLESSEE (SAVE AS EXPRESSLY NOTED ON THE ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE) AND ARE IN SUITABLE CONDITION FOR DELIVERY TO AND ACCEPTANCE BY SUBLESSEE. 18.2 AS IS, WHERE IS PRIOR TO DELIVERY HEREUNDER, SUBLESSEE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT, ACCORDINGLY, SUBLESSEE UNCONDITIONALLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER OWNER TRUSTEE, LENDER OR SUBLESSOR, NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MADE OR WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY TERM, CONDITION, REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR COVENANT EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (WHETHER STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE) AS TO (i) THE CAPACITY, AGE, AIRWORTHINESS, VALUE, QUALITY, DURABILITY, DESCRIPTION, CONDITION (WHETHER OF THE AIRCRAFT, ANY ENGINE, ANY PART THEREOF OR THE AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS), DESIGN, WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS, MANUFACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, STATE, MERCHANTABILITY, PERFORMANCE, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE (INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO OPERATE OR REGISTER THE AIRCRAFT OR USE THE AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS IN ANY OR ALL JURISDICTIONS) OR SUITABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ANY PART THEREOF, AS TO THE ABSENCE OF LATENT OR OTHER DEFECTS, WHETHER OR NOT DISCOVERABLE, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, APPARENT OR CONCEALED, EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR, (ii) THE ABSENCE OF ANY INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, (iii) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, OR (iv) ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE AIRCRAFT OR ANY PART THEREOF, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND EXTINGUISHED. 18.3 Waiver of Warranty of Description SUBLESSEE HEREBY AGREES THAT ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT AT DELIVERY AND ITS EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE WILL RE-AFFIRM AND INDEPENDENTLY CONSTITUTE ITS WAIVER OF THE WARRANTY OF DESCRIPTION AND ANY CLAIMS IT MAY HAVE, AND OF ANY RIGHT TO MAKE ANY CLAIM AGAINST LENDER OR SUBLESSOR BASED UPON THE FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT TO CONFORM WITH SUCH DESCRIPTION OR ANY AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS AND ITS AGREEMENT NOT TO LOOK TO OWNER TRUSTEE, LENDER OR SUBLESSOR FOR DAMAGES OR RELIEF ARISING OUT OF THE FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT TO CONFORM TO SUCH DESCRIPTIONS OR SPECIFICATIONS, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY ASSURANCES FROM SUBLESSOR, THE DIFFICULTY OF DISCOVERING ANY DEFECT OR ITS ASSUMPTION THAT ANY NONCONFORMITY WOULD BE CURED. 18.4 No Liability Under UCC SUBLESSEE HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 2A-508 THROUGH 2A-522 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AS CODIFIED AND INTERPRETED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 18.5 Sublessee Acknowledgment SUBLESSEE AGREES THAT IT IS LEASING THE AIRCRAFT "AS IS, WHERE IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS". 18.6 Sublessee Waiver Sublessee hereby waives as between itself and Sublessor and agrees not to seek to establish or enforce any rights and remedies, express or implied (whether statutory or otherwise) against Sublessor, Owner Trustee, Lender or the Aircraft relating to any of the matters mentioned in Clause 18.1 through 18.7 and the leasing thereof by Sublessor to Sublessee. 18.7 Sublessee Examination of Aircraft DELIVERY BY SUBLESSEE TO SUBLESSOR OF THE ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE IS CONCLUSIVE PROOF AS BETWEEN SUBLESSOR AND SUBLESSEE THAT SUBLESSEE'S TECHNICAL EXPERTS HAD EXAMINED AND INVESTIGATED THE AIRCRAFT, ENGINES AND EACH PART THEREOF AND DETERMINED THAT (i) EACH WAS AIRWORTHY AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND REPAIR AND (ii) THE AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, EACH PART THEREOF AND THE AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS WERE WITHOUTDEFECT (WHETHER OR NOT DISCOVERABLE AT DELIVERY) AND IN EVERY WAY SATISFACTORY TO SUBLESSEE. 18.8 No Sublessor Liability for Losses Sublessee agrees that Sublessor will not be liable to Sublessee, any sub-sublessee or any person, whether in contract, tort or otherwise and however arising, for any unavailability, loss of use or service, cost, loss (consequential or otherwise), liability, damage or delay of or to or in connection with the Aircraft, any person or property whatsoever, whether on board the Aircraft or elsewhere and irrespective of whether such occurrences arise from any act or omission or the active or passive negligence of Sublessor or Owner Trustee or their agents or representatives excepting only Sublessor's or Owner Trustee or their respective agents' or representatives' gross negligence or willful misconduct. 18.9 Exclusion Neither Owner Trustee, Lender, nor Sublessor shall have any obligation or liability whatsoever to Sublessee, any sub-sublessee or any other person whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise and whether arising by reference to negligence or strict liability of Sublessor, Owner Trustee or Lender or otherwise for: (i) any liability, loss or damage (consequential or otherwise) caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the Aircraft or any Engine or by any inadequacy thereof or deficiency or defect therein or by any other circumstance in connection therewith; (ii) the use, operation or performance of the Aircraft or any risks relating thereto; (iii) any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipated profits or any other direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage; or (iv) the delivery, operation, servicing, maintenance, repair, improvement or replacement of the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part except as otherwise expressly provided under this Agreement. 18.10 Waiver Sublessee hereby waives, as between itself and Owner Trustee, Lender and Sublessor, all its rights in respect of any warranty or representation, express or implied, on the part of Owner Trustee, Lender or Sublessor and all claims against Owner Trustee, Lender or Sublessor howsoever and whenever arising at any time in respect of or out of the matters referred to in Clause 18. 18.11 No Waiver Nothing in this Clause 18 or elsewhere in this Agreement will be deemed to be a waiver by Sublessee of any rights it may have against the Manufacturer, the Engine Manufacturer or any other person. 18.12 Confirmation Sublessee confirms that the foregoing provisions of this Clause18 and the following provisions in Clause 19 have been taken into account by both parties in negotiating the rent and other amounts payable under this Agreement. 19. INDEMNITIES 19.1 General Indemnity Sublessee agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless on an after Tax basis each of the Indemnitees on demand from and against any and all Losses arising from events occurring during the Sublease Term: (i) that may at any time be suffered or incurred directly or indirectly as a result of or in connection with the possession, delivery, performance, management, ownership, registration, import, control, maintenance, condition, service, repair, Overhaul, leasing, subleasing, deregistration, export, manufacture, storage, transportation, design, testing, replacement, use, operation or redelivery of the Aircraft, any Engine or Part (either in the air or on the ground) whether or not such Losses may be attributable to any defect in the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part or to their respective design, testing or use or otherwise, and regardless of when the same arises (but excluding any injuries or claims which arise prior to Delivery) or whether it arises out of or is attributable to any act or omission, negligent (active or passive) or otherwise, of any Indemnitee (including without limitation claims for death, personal injury, property damage, other loss or harm to any person and claims relating to any Laws, including without limitation environmental control, noise and pollution laws rules or regulations); (ii) that may at any time be suffered or incurred as a consequence of any breach of the Transaction Documents by the Sublessee or by misrepresentation of or breach of warranty by Sublessee; and (iii) that may at any time be suffered or incurred as a consequence of any design, article or material in the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part or its operation or use constituting an infringement of patent, copyright, trademark, design or other proprietary right or a breach by Sublessee, or anyone acting by or through Sublessee, of any obligation of confidentiality owed to any person in respect of any of the matters referred to in this Clause 19.1(iii). 19.2 Exception to General Indemnity The indemnity provided for in Clause 19.1 will not extend to any Loss in relation to a particular Indemnitee to the extent that such Loss: (i) arises as a direct result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee; or (ii) arises as a direct result of Sublessor Taxes, a Sublessor Lien or a willful breach by Sublessor of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents; or (iii) constitutes a Tax or liability for Taxes. 19.3 Time of Payment Sublessee will pay an Indemnitee for Losses within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of a written demand therefor from such Indemnitee accompanied by a written statement describing in reasonable detail the basis for such indemnity. 19.4 Survival of General Indemnity Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the provisions of Clause 19.1 shall survive the Expiry Date for two (2) years and continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any breach by Sublessor or Sublessee of the terms of this Agreement, the termination of the Sublease of the Aircraft to Sublessee under this Agreement or the repudiation by Sublessor or Sublessee of this Agreement. 19.5 Notice to Sublessee Sublessor shall promptly after obtaining actual knowledge thereof notify the Sublessee of any claim as to which indemnification is sought; provided that a failure to so notify will not diminish or relieve Sublessee of any obligations hereunder, unless such failure materially adversely affects Sublessee's defense of such claim and directly results in a material increase in liability of the Sublessee in respect of such claim or prevents it from materially reducing liability therefor, in which case the Sublessee shall not be required to indemnify such Indemnitee for the amount by which such liability was increased or not reduced. 20. TAXATION 20.1 Gross-up 20.1.1 All payments by Sublessee under or in connection with this Agreement shall be made in full without any set-off or counterclaim, free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for or on account of all Taxes, except Sublessor Taxes, unless Sublessee is required by law to make any such deduction or withholding. 20.1.2 If any Taxes, except Sublessor Taxes, are required to be deducted or withheld from any amount payable hereunder, Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor by way of Supplemental Rent such additional amounts, in the same currency as such payment as may be necessary in order that the amount of the net payment received by Sublessor on the date of such payment, after deduction or withholding for all such Taxes, will be equal to the amount that Sublessor would have received if such Taxes had not been deducted or withheld. 20.1.3 If any payment is made by Sublessee under Clause19.2 and Sublessor in good faith determines that it is entitled to receive a credit against, or relief or remission for, or repayment of, any Tax paid or payable by Sublessor in respect of or calculated with reference to the deduction or withholding giving rise to such payment, Sublessor shall, to the extent that it can do so without prejudice to the retention of the amount of such credit, relief, remission or repayment and without leaving Sublessor in any worse net after tax position than that in which it would have been had such deduction or withholding not been required to be made, promptly pay to Sublessee such amount as Sublessor shall reasonably have determined to be attributable to the relevant deduction or withholding. 20.2 Tax Indemnity 20.2.1 Sublessee shall indemnify Sublessor on demand against all Taxes (other than Sublessor Taxes) levied or imposed against or upon Headlessor, Sublessor, Sublessee or the Aircraft directly or indirectly in connection with the importation, exportation, registration, ownership, leasing, subleasing, purchase, delivery, sale, possession, use, operation, repair, maintenance, Overhaul, transportation, landing, storage, presence or redelivery of the Aircraft or any part thereof or any rent, receipts, insurance proceeds, income or other amounts arising therefrom except to the extent that such liability for such Taxes: (i) arises as a result of a Sublessor Lien; or (ii) arises in respect of the period ending prior to Delivery and commencing immediately after the Expiry Date; or (iii) is directly attributable to Sublessor's gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (iv) relates to any deduction or withholding on any payment to be made to Sublessor that is covered by Clause 20.1; or (v) imposed as a direct result of the sale, transfer or assignment or other disposition of the Aircraft or this Agreement by Sublessor, other than by Sublessor to Sublessee, or by any party claiming by or through Sublessor and except (a) any sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition that is made solely as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default or Total Loss of the Aircraft or any part thereof or interest therein and (b) any Taxes imposed by the State of Registration. 20.2.2 If Sublessor becomes aware of any claim against Sublessor for any Loss that Sublessee is required to pay or indemnify against pursuant to this Clause 20.2, Sublessor shall as soon as is reasonably practicable notify Sublessee in writing of such claim. If requested in writing by Sublessee that it wishes Sublessor to contest such claim, Sublessor will consult with Sublessee with a view to determining whether there are grounds for contesting such claim. Sublessor will consider in good faith any representation made by Sublessee in this respect. Sublessor shall not be under any obligation to bring any proceedings in respect of any such claim in any court of law or other relevant forum except that Sublessor shall bring such proceedings in the event that tax counsel reasonably acceptable to Sublessor in the relevant jurisdiction provides Sublessor with a legal opinion to the effect that there are legitimate grounds for contesting such claim. Any costs and expenses of any such contest shall be fully indemnified by Sublessee. Further Sublessor shall be under no obligation to take any action in respect of any claim unless it shall previously have been provided with security in an amount equal to the amount of such claim and reasonable costs and otherwise satisfactory in its absolute discretion for any such costs. Any amount payable under this Clause 20.2 shall be paid to or on behalf of Sublessor or, if so directed by Sublessor, directly to the relevant taxing authority, promptly after receipt by Sublessee of a written demand therefor. 20.3 Value Added Taxes The Rent and other amounts payable by Sublessee under this Agreement are exclusive of any value added tax, turnover tax or similar tax or duty. If a value added tax or any similar tax or duty is payable in any jurisdiction in respect of any Rent or other amounts as aforesaid, Sublessee will pay all such tax or duty and indemnify Sublessor against any claims for the same and any related claims, losses or liabilities. 20.4 Taxation of Indemnity Payments 20.4.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if and to the extent that any sums payable to any Indemnitee by Sublessee under this Agreement by way of indemnity are insufficient, by reason of any Taxes payable in respect of those sums, for such Indemnitee to discharge the corresponding liability to the relevant third party (including any taxation authority), or to reimburse such Indemnitee for the cost incurred by it to a third party (including any taxation authority) Sublessee shall pay to such Indemnitee such sum as will after the tax liability has been fully satisfied leave that Indemnitee with the same amount as it would have been entitled to receive in the absence of that liability. 20.4.2 If and to the extent that any sums constituting (directly or indirectly) an indemnity to an Indemnitee but paid by Sublessee to any person other than such Indemnitee are treated as taxable in the hands of such Indemnitee, Sublessee shall pay to such Indemnitee such sum as will, after the tax liability has been fully satisfied, indemnify such Indemnitee to the same extent as it would have been indemnified in the absence of such liability. 20.5 Benefit of Indemnities All rights expressed to be granted to each Indemnitee (other than Sublessor) under this Agreement are given to Sublessor on behalf of that Indemnitee. 20.6 Sublessor Indemnification Without prejudice to Clause 20.5, Sublessor shall be entitled (but not obliged) to indemnify Indemnitees (other than Sublessor) on terms equivalent to the indemnities given by Sublessee under this Agreement and the obligations of Sublessee to Sublessor shall extend to reimbursement of Sublessor of any amount properly paid by Sublessor to such other Indemnitee provided always that nothing in this Clause 20.6 shall operate to increase the obligations or liabilities of Sublessee. 20.7 Survival of Tax Indemnities Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the provisions of Clause 19 shall survive the Expiry Date and continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any breach by Sublessor or Sublessee of the terms of this Agreement, the termination of the Sublease of the Aircraft to Sublessee under this Agreement or the repudiation by Sublessor or Sublessee of this Agreement. 20.8 Mitigation and Co-operation In any case where Sublessee would be obliged to bear Taxes or make additional payment on account of Taxes pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement as a result of any change in applicable laws or regulations or practice, Sublessor shall at the written request of Sublessee, without limiting, reducing or otherwise qualifying the rights of Sublessor and the Security Interest of Lender, consult with Sublessee in good faith as to such steps which Sublessor and Sublessee can mutually accept and agree upon in order to mitigate or avoid the effects of such circumstances. In case Sublessor and Sublessee can not agree within a period of thirty (30) days after Sublessee has made a written request, Sublessor shall not have any further obligation towards Sublessee. 20.9 Furnishing Forms Sublessor agrees to furnish, and to procure that any other Indemnitee furnishes to Sublessee, or to such other person as Sublessee may designate, at Sublessee's sole cost and expense, such duly executed and properly completed forms as such Indemnitee may be permitted and legally able to deliver and as may be necessary or appropriate in order to claim any reduction of, or exemption from any Tax which Sublessee may be required to indemnify against hereunder, unless such Indemnitee reasonable determines that furnishing such forms may have an adverse effect on either the business, tax status, tax liability or operations of such Indemnitee. 21. INSURANCE 21.1 Insurances 21.1.1 Sublessee shall, at its own expense, maintain in full force and effect during the Sublease Term insurances in respect of the Aircraft that, subject to this Clause 21, comply with the requirements set out in Schedule3 (the Insurances). 21.1.2 The Insurances shall be effected through brokers of international standing and repute in the London or New York aviation insurance markets as may be approved by Sublessor, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. 21.1.3 For the avoidance of doubt it is understood that the Insurances to be provided for by Sublessee are not Sublessor's sole remedy and protection under this Agreement as the obligations of Sublessee are in excess of the requirements of the Insurances. 21.2 Reinsurance Any reinsurance will be maintained with reinsurers and brokers approved by Sublessor, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Such reinsurance will contain each of the following terms and will in all other respects (including amount) be satisfactory to Sublessor: (i) The same terms as the original insurance; (ii) A cut-through and assignment clause satisfactory to Sublessor; (iii) Payment will be made notwithstanding (a) any bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or dissolution of any of the original insurers and/or (b) that the original insurers have made no payment under the original insurance policies. 21.3 Requirements The current requirements as to the Insurances are as specified in this Clause 21 and in Schedule 3. Sublessor and Lender may from time to time stipulate other requirements for the Insurances so that (a) the scope and level of cover are maintained in line with best international airline practice, and (b) the interests of Sublessor, Headlessor and Lender continue to be protected. Sublessee shall procure that such changes are effected. 21.4 Insurance Covenants Sublessee shall: (i) ensure that all requirements as to insurance of the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part which may from time to time be imposed by the laws of the State of Registration or any state to, from or over which the Aircraft may be flown, in so far as they affect or concern the operation of the Aircraft, are complied with; (ii) comply with the terms and conditions of each policy of the Insurances and not do, consent or agree to any act or omission which: (a) invalidates or may invalidate the Insurances; or (b) renders or may render void or voidable the whole or any part of any of the Insurances; or (c) brings any particular insured liability within the scope of an exclusion or exception to the Insurances; (iii) not make any modification or alteration to the Insurances material and adverse to the interests of any of the Indemnitees; (iv) be responsible for any deductible under the Insurances; (v) provide any other information and assistance in respect of the Insurances that Sublessor may from time to time reasonably require including, for the avoidance of doubt, lists of the underwriters and the exposures of each of those underwriters which may carry the Insurances from time to time; and (vi) not use or keep or permit the Aircraft or any part thereof to be used or kept for any purpose, in any manner or in any place not covered by the required policies; (vii) not cause or permit the Aircraft or any part thereof to be employed in any place or in any manner or for any purpose inconsistent with the terms or outside the cover provided by any required policy; (viii) not knowingly effect or authorize the placement of insurance covering the same subject matter as that covered by the Insurances (except on a contingent or other secondary basis); and (ix) furnish to Sublessor: (a) not later than seven (7) days prior to the Scheduled Delivery Date and thereafter within seven (7) days after each renewal date of each policy, a certificate or certificates signed by the insurers or the insurance broker and a letter of undertaking by the insurance broker providing evidence of insurance coverage pursuant to this Agreement; (b) on request, confirmation of payment by, or at the direction of the Sublessor of each sum payable under or in connection with any required policy; (c) on request, such evidence as the Sublessor may require of the Sublessee's compliance with its obligations under this Agreement; and (d) any notice received from the insurers or the insurance brokers (within three (3) Business Days of receipt) relating to or in connection with any cancellation of the Insurances or any material alteration of the Insurances. 21.5 Renewal of Insurances Sublessee shall commence renewal procedures at least thirty (30) days prior to expiry of any of the Insurances, and provide to Sublessor: (i) confirmation of completion of renewal at least fifteen (15) days prior to each expiry date of any of the Insurances; (ii) certificates of insurance and a brokers' letter of undertaking in a form acceptable to Sublessor and in English, detailing the coverage and confirming the insurers' agreement to the specified insurance requirements of this Agreement within seven (7) days after each renewal date; and (iii) any other information as Sublessor may reasonable request be provided by the insurance broker at least fifteen (15) days before such expiry. 21.6 Failure to Insure If Sublessee fails to maintain the Insurances in compliance with this Agreement, Sublessee shall: (i) forthwith ground or cause to be grounded the Aircraft and shall keep or procure that the Aircraft be kept grounded until such time as all the Insurances shall again be in full force and effect; and (ii) immediately notify Sublessor of the non-compliance of the Insurances and provide Sublessor with full details of any steps which Sublessee is taking or proposes to take, in order to remedy such non-compliance; and each of the Indemnitees will be entitled but not bound, without prejudice to any other rights of Sublessor under this Agreement: (a) to pay the premiums due or to effect and maintain insurances satisfactory to Sublessor and substantially the same as the Insurances required hereunder or otherwise remedy Sublessee's failure in such manner, including to effect and maintain an "owner's interest" policy, as Sublessor considers appropriate. Any sums so expended by Sublessor will become immediately due and payable by Sublessee to Sublessor together with interest thereon at the Default Rate, from the date of expenditure by Sublessor up to the date of reimbursement by Sublessee; and (b) at any time while such failure is continuing to require the Aircraft to remain at any airport or to proceed to and remain at any airport designated by Sublessor until the failure is remedied to Sublessor's satisfaction. 21.7 Continuation of Insurances Sublessee agrees to effect and maintain at Sublessee's cost airline general third party liability insurances in the form required by this Agreement for two (2) years after the Expiry Date whether or not Sublessee or Sublessor continues to have any interest in the Aircraft, and to continue to name the parties listed in Schedule 3 - Insurance Requirements, to this Agreement as Additional Insureds for that period. 21.8 Application of Insurance Proceeds As between Sublessor and Sublessee: (i) all insurance payments received as the result of a Total Loss occurring during the Sublease Term will be paid to Sublessor or to Lender pursuant to the terms of any security given by Owner Trustee and Sublessor; (ii) all insurance proceeds of any damage or loss to the Aircraft, any Engine or any Part occurring during the Sublease Term not constituting a Total Loss and in excess of the Damage Notification Threshold will be paid to Sublessor and applied in payment (or to reimburse Sublessee) for repairs or replacement property, upon Sublessor being satisfied that the repairs or replacement have been effected in accordance with this Agreement; and (iii) notwithstanding Clauses 21.8 (i) or 21.8 (ii) above, if at the time of the payment of any such insurance proceeds a Default has occurred and is continuing, all such proceeds will be paid to or retained by Sublessor to be applied toward payment of any amounts which may be or become payable by Sublessee in such order as Sublessor sees fit or as Sublessor may elect. 21.9 Pursuit of Claims The parties shall co-operate in the pursuit of any claims under the Insurances. In pursuing any such claims, the parties shall take account of each others interests but, if there is any material disagreement between the parties in respect of how any such claim shall be pursued, the interests of Sublessor shall be paramount. 22. TOTAL LOSS AND REQUISITION 22.1 Total Loss Prior to Delivery If a Total Loss occurs prior to Delivery, this Agreement shall immediately terminate, and except as expressly stated in this Agreement neither party will have any further obligation or liability under this Agreement, except that Sublessor will repay to Sublessee any prepaid Rent, the amount of Security Deposit, if paid, and return the Letter of Credit under this Agreement. 22.2 Total Loss After Delivery 22.2.1 If a Total Loss occurs after Delivery, Sublessee shall pay the Sublessor on or prior to the earlier of: (i) thirty (30) days after the Total Loss Date; and (ii) the date of receipt of insurance proceeds in respect of such Total Loss, the aggregate of (x) the Agreed Value and (y) Rent and all other amounts accrued under this Agreement to the date of payment and (z) interest on the Agreed Value accruing on a daily basis at the Default Rate for the period, if any, from the Total Loss Date to the date of payment. 22.2.2 Subject to the rights of any insurers or other third parties, upon irrevocable payment in full to Sublessor of the Agreed Value and all other amounts which may be or become payable to Sublessor under this Agreement, Sublessor shall direct Owner Trustee to transfer to Sublessee all of Owner Trustee's and Sublessor's rights (if any) to (x) the Airframe or any Engines and Parts whether or not installed when the Total Loss occurred, on an as-is where-is basis and without recourse or warranty (save as to freedom from Sublessor Liens), and Sublessor shall procure the execution and delivery of such bills of sale and other instruments as Sublessee may reasonably request to evidence such transfer, free and clear of all rights of Owner Trustee and Sublessor and (y) any other rights in respect of the Aircraft or any part thereof or any further requisition or insurance proceeds in respect thereof. Sublessee shall indemnify Owner Trustee and Sublessor for all fees, expenses and Taxes incurred by Owner Trustee and Sublessor in connection with any such transfer. 22.2.3 If a Total Loss of the Aircraft or the Airframe occurs during the Sublease Term, Sublessee's obligation to pay Rent shall continue in full force and effect until the date of payment of the Agreed Value and all other amounts due under this Agreement and upon payment of the Agreed Value and all other sums due under this Agreement, the leasing of the Aircraft shall immediately terminate, but without prejudice to the continuing obligations of Sublessee (as to indemnity or otherwise) under this Agreement and Sublessor and, if not already recovered, Sublessee shall proceed diligently and co-operate fully with each other in the recovery of the Total Loss Proceeds. 22.3 Total Loss of Engines 22.3.1 Upon an Engine Total Loss of any Engine not installed on the Aircraft, or an Engine Total Loss of an Engine installed on the Airframe not involving a Total Loss of the Airframe (in either case, a Destroyed Engine), Sublessee shall give Sublessor prompt written notice thereof and Sublessee shall replace the Destroyed Engine as soon as reasonably possible by procuring that Owner Trustee acquires, at Sublessee's expense, title to another engine complying with the requirements of Clause 16.6. Such Replacement Engine shall upon acquisition by Owner Trustee be an Engine as defined herein. 22.3.2 Sublessee agrees to take such action as Sublessor may reasonably request in order that any such Replacement Engine shall be the property of Owner Trustee, and leased hereunder on the same terms as the Destroyed Engine. Sublessee's obligation to pay Rent shall continue in full force and effect, but an amount equal to the Total Loss Proceeds received by Sublessor or Lender, as the case may be, with respect to the Destroyed Engine, less any cost, expenses, Taxes or duties incurred in connection with the collection thereof, shall, subject to Sublessor's right to deduct therefrom any amounts then due and payable by Sublessee under this Agreement, be paid to Sublessee. 22.3.3 Immediately upon the effectiveness of such substitution, and without further act, title to the replaced Engine shall thereupon vest in Sublessee, in an as is, where is condition, free and clear of all rights and Security Interests of Owner Trustee, Lender and Sublessor and shall no longer be deemed an Engine hereunder. 22.4 Requisition 22.4.1 During any requisition for use or hire of the Aircraft, any Engine or Part that does not constitute a Total Loss: (i) the Rent and other amounts payable under this Agreement will not be suspended or abated either in whole or in part, and Sublessee will not be released from any of its other obligations under the Agreement (other than operational obligations with which Sublessee is unable to comply solely by virtue of the requisition); (ii) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Sublessee shall be entitled to any hire paid by the requisitioning authority in respect of the Sublease Term; (iii) Sublessee shall, as soon as practicable after the end of any such requisition, cause the Aircraft to be put into the condition required by this Agreement. 22.4.2 If the Aircraft is under requisition for hire at the Expiry Date, the leasing of the Aircraft under this Agreement shall continue until the earlier of (x) when the Aircraft becomes a Total Loss and Sublessor receives the Agreed Value together with any other amounts then due and unpaid under this Agreement and (y) when the Aircraft is returned prior to becoming a Total Loss, and Sublessee satisfies the Return Conditions provided that: (i) the obligations of Sublessee including in respect of payment of Rent including Maintenance Reserves, if any, shall continue in full force and effect until the leasing ends except that during the continuation of the requisition for hire while it does not constitute a Total Loss, Sublessee shall be released from those of its obligations that it is prevented from performing as a result of the requisition of the Aircraft; (ii) unless a Total Loss has occurred (in which case Clause 22.2 shall apply), Sublessee shall be obliged to redeliver the Aircraft to Sublessor in accordance with Clause 23; (iii) provided no Default or Event of Default is continuing, Sublessee shall be entitled to receive and retain any requisition payments made in respect of the Aircraft; and (iv) Sublessee shall indemnify Sublessor for any Losses which Sublessor suffers (Sublessor undertakes to use its reasonable best efforts to mitigate such Losses) as a result of Sublessee returning the Aircraft to Sublessor after the Expiry Date. 23. REDELIVERY 23.1 Redelivery of Aircraft On the Redelivery Date, Sublessee shall, unless a Total Loss has occurred, redeliver the Aircraft and the Aircraft Documents to Sublessor at Sublessee's cost and expense at the Redelivery Location. If the Aircraft has been damaged and is being repaired in a timely manner, then the term of the Sublease will be extended and Sublessee's obligations under this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and during the course of such repair and, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Sublessor will make insurance proceeds available to accomplish such repairs as provided in Clause 22. When the repairs are completed, the Aircraft shall be redelivered to Sublessor. At the time of the redelivery of the Aircraft: (i) the Aircraft shall be free and clear of all Security Interests other than Sublessor Liens; (ii) all maintenance to the Aircraft due for performance on or before the Redelivery Date shall have been completed in accordance with this Agreement; (iii) the Aircraft shall be in compliance with the Return Conditions; (iv) the Aircraft shall comply with such other reasonable requirements as Sublessor may request that Sublessee has had timely notice of and that Sublessor has agreed to pay for; provided, however, that if compliance with Sublessor's request is the sole cause of a delay in the return of the Aircraft beyond the Expiry Date, then Rent shall abate for the period of such delay solely attributable to Sublessee's compliance with Sublessor's request; and (v) any service bulletin kits which are allocated to the Aircraft at no charge by the Manufacturer and not delivered to Sublessor as at the Redelivery Date will be shipped to a location specified by Sublessor at Sublessee's cost. 23.2 Final Inspection Immediately prior to redelivery of the Aircraft, Sublessee shall make the Aircraft available to Sublessor for inspection (Final Inspection) at the Redelivery Location in order to verify that the condition of the Aircraft complies with the Return Conditions. The Final Inspection shall be long enough to permit Sublessor to: (i) inspect the Aircraft Documents; (ii) inspect the Aircraft and uninstalled Parts; (iii) inspect the Engines, including without limitation (i) a video boroscope inspection of (A) the low pressure and high pressure compressors and (B) turbine area and (ii) engine condition runs. 23.3 Discrepancies Sublessee shall repair all discrepancies discovered during the Final Inspection and demonstration flight, which exceed maintenance manual allowable limits, and shall correct all discrepancies in the Aircraft Documents. When Sublessee has complied with the provisions of this Clause 23.3, Sublessee shall redeliver the Aircraft to Sublessor at Sublessee's cost and expense at the Redelivery Location. 23.4 Non-compliance 23.4.1 To the extent that, at the time of Final Inspection, the condition of the Aircraft does not comply with this Agreement (except Clause 23.1 (iv)), Sublessee shall at Sublessor's option: (i) immediately rectify the non-compliance and to the extent the non-compliance extends beyond the Redelivery Date, the Sublease Term will be automatically extended until the non-compliance has been rectified and Sublessee shall be required to pay Rent to Sublessor during that period at the rate equal to two (2) times the daily Basic Rent (Basic Rent per month divided by thirty (30)) per day payable monthly or, if earlier, on the date on which the non-compliance is rectified and the return of the Aircraft is accepted by Sublessor; or (ii) redeliver the Aircraft to Sublessor and indemnify Sublessor, and provide cash to Sublessor in an amount reasonably satisfactory to Sublessor as security for that indemnity, against the cost of putting the Aircraft into the condition required by this Agreement. 23.4.2 Sublessor's option in Clause23.4 is not available to Sublessor provided that (i) Sublessee has notified Sublessor of its intent to rectify the non-compliance prior to the Redelivery Date and (ii) Sublessee will in the reasonable opinion of Sublessor be able to rectify such non-compliance on or before Redelivery Date. 23.4.3 For the avoidance of doubt, Sublessor shall not be entitled to exercise its option under Clause 23.4.1 and Sublessee shall suffer no loss or penalty to the extent that the Aircraft does not, on Final Inspection, comply with Clause 23.1 (iv) but is otherwise in compliance with the Return Conditions. 23.5 Acknowledgment Provided Sublessee has complied with its obligations under this Agreement, following redelivery of the Aircraft by Sublessee to Sublessor at the Redelivery Location, the parties shall execute an acknowledgment confirming that Sublessee has redelivered the Aircraft to Sublessor in accordance with this Agreement substantially in the form of Schedule 13. 23.6 Storage Notwithstanding the performance in full by Sublessee of all its obligations under this Clause 23, Sublessor may require Sublessee to continue to lease the Aircraft from Sublessor for a period of up to thirty (30) days from the Expiry Date. During this period, Sublessee will have no obligations under this Agreement except to park and store the Aircraft in accordance with Manufacturer's recommended short term storage program at one of Sublessee's storage facilities and to continue Insurances in respect of the Aircraft at Sublessee's cost. Such parking and storage is being made at the risk of Sublessor and Sublessee shall have no liability for Losses beyond those covered by the Insurances except for any Losses arising out of Sublessee's gross negligence or willful misconduct arising during such period. Sublessee also agrees during this period to ferry/fly the Aircraft to such location as Sublessor may require. Sublessee will not otherwise utilize the Aircraft during this period. Any out of pocket costs or expenses incurred by Sublessee during this period with respect to the Aircraft for storage, insurance or such ferry/flight shall be reimbursed by Sublessor to Sublessee promptly after demand and upon receipt by Sublessor of an invoice and documentation, reasonably satisfactory to Sublessor, of such costs and expenses. 24. EVENTS OF DEFAULT 24.1 Notice Sublessee will promptly notify Sublessor if Sublessee becomes aware of the occurrence of any Default. 24.2 Events Each of the following events will constitute an Event of Default and a material breach of this Agreement: (i) Non-payment: Sublessee fails to pay any amount payable by it under the Transaction Documents or the Other Agreements in the currency in which such sum fell due in respect of payments of Rent or Maintenance Reserves, if any, within three (3) Business Days of the due date for payment thereof and, in respect of any other payments, within five (5) Business Days of the date of receipt of written notice for payment thereof; (ii) Insurance: Insurance cover on or with respect to the Aircraft for the benefit of Sublessor (and any additional insured) is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Aircraft is operated outside the scope of such insurance coverage; or (iii) Delivery: Sublessee fails to take Delivery of the Aircraft when obligated to do so under the terms of this Agreement; or (iv) Redelivery: Sublessee fails to return the Aircraft to Sublessor on the Redelivery Date in accordance with Clause 23; or (v) Breach: Sublessee defaults in the due performance and observance of any other obligations contained in the Transaction Documents and such default is not remedied within fourteen (14) days of becoming aware of such default; or (vi) Representation: Any representation, warranty or statement made or deemed to be made by Sublessee in the Transaction Documents or in any certificate, statement or opinion delivered by it hereunder or in connection herewith is incorrect, inaccurate or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed to be made or if the effects or consequences of the incorrect, inaccurate or misleading representation, warranty or statement are capable of cure and Sublessee fails to cure such effects or consequences within twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such default; or (vii) Approvals: Any governmental or other consent, license or authorization required by law for the validity or legality of the Transaction Documents or the performance hereof or thereof (other than any such which may be required to be obtained by Sublessor) is withdrawn or ceases, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or is not renewed or obtained when required and such withdrawal, cessation, non-renewal or non-obtaining in the opinion of Sublessor may prejudice the rights of Sublessor under this Agreement or in the reasonable opinion of Sublessor may have a material adverse effect on Sublessee's obligation to perform its obligations under this Agreement; or (viii) Registration: (a) the Registration of the Aircraft is canceled other than as a result of an act or omission of Sublessor or another Indemnitee including Owner Trustee or an affiliate of the Owner Trustee and Sublessor; (b) Sublessee ceases to be a certified US Air Carrier authorized to transport passengers in common carriage in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, and the rules, regulations and standards prescribed thereunder; or (ix) Possession: Sublessee abandons the Aircraft or the Engines, or Sublessee or any Permitted Air Carrier no longer has unencumbered control (other than Permitted Liens) or possession of the Aircraft or Engines, except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement; or (x) Discontinuation: Sublessee threatens to or temporarily or permanently discontinues business or sells or otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of its assets; or (xi) Adverse Change: A material adverse change occurs in the financial condition of Sublessee which in the reasonable opinion of Sublessor may have a material negative impact on Sublessee's ability to perform its obligations hereunder; or (xii) Cross Default: Any Financial Indebtedness of Sublessee (in an aggregate amount in excess of US$1,000,000 or its equivalent in other currencies) becomes due and payable, or may be declared due and payable, prior to its stated maturity by reason of default by Sublessee (having regard to any applicable grace period) or any such Financial Indebtedness is not paid on the due date for payment thereof (as extended by any applicable grace period); or (xiii) Insolvency: Sublessee is declared bankrupt or becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts as and when the same fall due or declares a moratorium on the payment of its indebtedness or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors generally or is subject to bankruptcy, liquidation, debt negotiations or any analogous proceedings; or (xiv) Proceedings: Any proceedings, resolutions, filings or other steps are instituted or threatened with respect to the Sublessee or a substantial part of Sublessee's property relating to the bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or protection from creditors of Sublessee. If instituted by Sublessee or done by the Sublessee, the same will be an immediate Event of Default. If instituted by another person, the same will be an Event of Default if not dismissed, remedied or relinquished within twenty (20) days; or (xv) Judgements: Any order, judgement or decree is entered by any court of competent jurisdiction appointing a receiver, trustee or liquidator of Sublessee or a substantial part of its property or if a substantial part of its property is to be sequestered. If instituted by Sublessee or done by the Sublessee, the same will be an immediate Event of Default. If instituted by another person, the same will be an Event of Default if not dismissed, remedied or relinquished within twenty (20) days; or (xvi) Air Navigation Charges: Any competent authority has unpaid Air Navigation Charges due from Sublessee (unless such charges are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and such proceedings do not involve any danger of the detention, interference with the use or operation, sale, forfeiture or loss of the Aircraft) and such charges remain outstanding of a period of ten (10) days from the due date thereof; provided that such ten (10) day grace period will not apply if there is a danger of detention, interference with the use or operation, sale, forfeiture or loss of the Aircraft; or (xvii) Airport Charges: Any airport has unpaid Airport Charges due from Sublessee (unless such charges are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and such proceedings do not involve any danger of the detention, interference with the use or operation, sale, forfeiture or loss of the Aircraft) and such charges remain outstanding for a period of ten (10) days from the due date thereof; provided that such ten (10) day grace period will not apply if there is a danger of detention, interference with the use or operation, sale, forfeiture or loss of the Aircraft; (xviii) Other Default: An Event of Default is continuing unremedied under any Other Agreement between Sublessee and Sublessor or another Sublessor or sub-sublessor that either (i) shares the same general partner or controlling shareholder with Sublessor or (ii) whose beneficiary shares the same general partner or controlling shareholder with Sublessor; or (xix) Sub-sublessee: Any approved sub-sublessee acts so as to prevent present or future performance by Sublessee of its obligations under this Agreement. 24.3 Sublessor's Rights 24.3.1 Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, all rights of Sublessee under this Agreement and with respect to the Aircraft will immediately cease and terminate, but without prejudice to the continuing obligations of Sublessee under this Agreement. Without prejudice and in all cases in addition to any other rights of Sublessor under this Agreement or under applicable law, Sublessor may upon the occurrence of any Event of Default exercise all or any of the following rights at its option: (i) require that Sublessee immediately move the Aircraft to a location specified by Sublessor; (ii) for Sublessee's account do anything that may reasonably be required to cure any default and recover from Sublessee all reasonable costs, including reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in doing so and interest thereon at the Default Rate; or (iii) proceed by appropriate court action or actions to enforce performance of this Agreement or to recover damages for the breach of this Agreement; or (iv) enter upon the premises where the Airframe or any or all Engines or any or all Parts are located or believed to be located and take immediate possession of and remove such Airframe, Engine or Parts without the necessity for first instituting proceedings, or by summary proceedings or otherwise, and Sublessee shall comply therewith, all without liability to Sublessor for or by reason of such entry or taking possession, whether for the restoration or damage to property caused by such taking or otherwise; (v) apply all or any portion of the Security Deposit, the Letter of Credit and any other security deposit held by Sublessor pursuant to any Other Agreements to any amounts due. 24.3.2 Whether or not Sublessor shall have exercised, or shall thereafter any time exercise, any of its rights under Clause 24.3.1 (i) or (iv) above with respect to all or any part of the Aircraft, Sublessor may, by written notice to Sublessee specifying a payment date not earlier than ten (10) days from the date of such notice, demand that Sublessee pay to Sublessor, and Sublessee shall pay Sublessor, on the payment date specified in such notice as liquidated damages and not as a penalty (in lieu of the installments of Rent due for periods commencing on or after the payment date in such notice), any unpaid installments of Rent due for periods prior to the payment date specified in such notice plus the present value of the remaining installments of Rent during the Sublease Term, using in each case a discount rate of the amount of interest then paid on U.S. Treasury Bills of similar maturity. In addition, Sublessee shall be liable for the amounts set forth in 24.4 (ii ) and (iii). 24.3.3 If an Event of Default occurs, Sublessor may sell or re-lease or otherwise deal with the Aircraft at such time and in such manner as Sublessor considers appropriate in a commercially reasonable manner, free and clear of any interest of Sublessee as if this Agreement had never been entered into and as if Sublessee had never made any payments hereunder. While an Event of Default is continuing, Sublessee will not operate the Aircraft without the consent of Sublessor. 24.3.4 If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Sublessor may take all steps necessary to de-register the Aircraft in and export the Aircraft from the State of Registration. 24.4 Default Payments Sublessee shall be liable for: (i) any and all unpaid Rent due hereunder before or after any termination hereof; (ii) any and all unpaid Supplemental Rent due hereunder before or after any termination hereof; (iii) all costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and disbursements) incurred by Sublessor in connection with or as a result of any Event of Default or exercise of remedies hereunder, including, but not limited to, (i) all costs and expenses incurred in connection with recovering possession of the Aircraft and in carrying out any works or modifications required to place the Aircraft in the condition specified in Clause 23.1 and remarketing the Aircraft, (ii) interest at the Default Rate on any amount not paid when due under this Agreement and (iii) an amount sufficient to fully compensate Sublessor for any loss of or damage to Sublessor's residual interest in the Aircraft. All costs and expenses referred to in the preceding sentence shall be payable by Sublessee upon demand by Sublessor unless otherwise specified in this Agreement. All such obligations shall survive any termination of this Agreement or the leasing of the Aircraft or any portion thereof hereunder. 24.5 Cumulative Rights Except as otherwise expressly provided above, no remedy referred to in this Clause 24 is intended to be exclusive, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy referred to above or otherwise available to Sublessor at law or in equity. The exercise or beginning of exercise by Sublessor of any one or more of such remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Sublessor of any or all such other remedies. No express or implied waiver by Sublessor of any Event of Default hereunder shall in any way be, or be construed to be, a waiver of any future or subsequent Event of Default. 25. ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER 25.1 By Sublessee No assignment, novation, transfer or Security Interest may be made by Sublessee in any of its rights with respect to the Aircraft, Engine, Parts, this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents (other than Permitted Liens). 25.2 By Sublessor Subject to Sublessee's rights pursuant to this Agreement, Sublessor may at any time and without Sublessee's consent sell, assign or transfer its rights and interest hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents to a third party, (Sublessor's Assignee). Sublessor will in good faith co-operate with Sublessee to ensure minimum practical disturbance or cost in connection with such assignment or transfer of rights and interest hereunder. Sublessee agrees to co-operate in good faith with Sublessor in such sale, assignment or transfer and provide Sublessor and Sublessor's Assignee with such reasonable assistance as Sublessor may require, including but not limited to assisting in any of Sublessor's and Sublessor's Assignee's efforts to minimize or eliminate any Taxes related to such assignment or transfer. For a period of two (2) years after any such sale or assignment and at Sublessee's cost, Sublessee will continue to name Owner Trustee, Sublessor, Lender and any Maintenance Facilities or parts or equipment vendors identified by Sublessor as additional insureds in accordance with the insurance requirements set out in Clause 21. 25.3 Assignment to Lender Subject to Sublessee's rights under this Agreement, Owner Trustee and Sublessor may at any time grant Security Interests over the Aircraft and the benefit of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and any other agreement related to the Aircraft to any lender as security for Owner Trustee's obligations to such lender. Owner Trustee's rights to grant any such Security Interests shall be subject only to receipt by Sublessee of an acknowledgment from or on behalf of Lender relating to quiet enjoyment by Sublessee of the Aircraft as referred to in Clause 25.4.2. 25.4 Sublessee Co-operation 25.4.1 On request by Sublessor, Sublessor's Assignee, Owner Trustee or Lender, Sublessee will, at Sublessee's sole expense, promptly execute all such documents as Sublessor, Sublessor's Assignee, Owner Trustee or Lender may reasonably require (including such estoppel certificate as referred to in Clause 12.4 to confirm Sublessee's obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents), to obtain Sublessee's confirmation that no Default is outstanding and for the purpose of perfecting and ensuring and maintaining the perfection of any Security Interest granted by Owner Trustee and Sublessor over the Aircraft, this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other agreement related to the Aircraft. Sublessee will promptly provide all other reasonable assistance and co-operation at Sublessor's expense to Sublessor, Sublessor's Assignee, Owner Trustee or Lender in connection with any of the matters referred to in this Clause 25 or the perfection and maintenance of any related Security Interest, the making of any necessary changes to t he Insurances, the making of any necessary filings and registrations in the State of Incorporation or the State of Registration or the provision of any appropriate counsel's opinions in relation to Sublessee's obligations. 25.4.2 Sublessor will obtain for the benefit of Sublessee an acknowledgement from Sublessor's Assignee or Lender that, so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing hereunder, such person will not interfere with Sublessee's quiet, peaceful use and enjoyment of the Aircraft, substantially in the form of Schedule 11 or such other form as Sublessor's Assignee or Lender may reasonably require. 25.5 Sublessor Includes Sublessor's Assignee and Lender Wherever the term "Sublessor" is used in this Agreement in relation to any of the provisions relating to registration, title, disclaimer, indemnity and insurance respectively, the term "Sublessor" will be deemed to include Sublessor's Assignee and Lender. 26. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 26.1 Rights Cumulative, Waivers The rights of Sublessor under this Agreement are cumulative, may be exercised as often as Sublessor considers appropriate and are in addition to Sublessor's rights under the general law. The rights of Sublessor against Sublessee or in relation to the Aircraft, whether arising under this Agreement or the general law, shall not be capable of being waived or varied otherwise than by an express waiver or variation in writing; and in particular any failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any of such rights shall not operate as a waiver or variation of that or any other such right; any defective or partial exercise of any of such rights shall not preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other such right; and no act or course of conduct or negotiation on Sublessor's part or on its behalf shall in any way preclude it from exercising any such right or constitute a suspension or any variation of any such right. 26.2 Delegation Sublessor may delegate to any person or persons all or any of its rights, powers or discretions vested in it by this Agreement, and any such delegation may be made upon such terms and conditions and subject to such regulations (including power to sub-delegate) as Sublessor in its absolute discretion thinks fit. 26.3 Expenses So long as the Aircraft is tendered for Delivery to Sublessee pursuant to this Agreement, Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor on demand: (i) all reasonable expenses including legal, professional, and out-of-pocket expenses incurred or payable by Sublessor in connection with any amendment to or extension of or other documentation requested by Sublessee in connection with, or the granting of any waiver or consent under this Agreement or the monitoring of compliance by Sublessee with this Agreement, but in the case of such monitoring of compliance, only if upon such monitoring Sublessee is found to be in Default under this Agreement; and (ii) all expenses including legal, survey and other costs payable or incurred by Sublessor following a Default in connection with the enforcement of or preservation of any of Sublessor's rights under this Agreement, or in respect of the repossession of the Aircraft. All expenses payable pursuant to this Clause 26.3 shall be paid in the currency in which they are incurred by Sublessor. 26.4 Time of Essence The time stipulated in this Agreement for all payments by Sublessee to Sublessor and for the prompt performance of Sublessee's other obligations under this Agreement will be of the essence for this Agreement. 26.5 Entire Agreement The Transaction Documents are the sole and entire agreements between Sublessor and Sublessee in relation to the leasing of the Aircraft, and supersede all previous agreements in relation to that leasing. 26.6 Further Assurances The parties shall take such action as Sublessor and Sublessee reasonable consider to be in furtherance of the commercial intent of the parties under the Transaction Documents including, without limitation, such action as may be required properly to transfer title to engines and parts as contemplated in this Agreement in compliance with the laws of the lex situs of the relevant engine or part at the relevant time. 26.7 Language All notices to be given under this Agreement will be in English. All documents delivered to Sublessor pursuant to this Agreement will be in English or, if not in English, will be accompanied by a certified English translation. If there is any inconsistency between the English version of this Agreement and any version in any other language, the English version will prevail. 26.8 Variation The provisions of this Agreement shall not be varied or amended otherwise than by an instrument in writing executed by or on behalf of Sublessor and Sublessee. 26.9 Invalidity of Any Provision If any provision of this Agreement becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any law, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. 26.10 Survival All indemnities and other obligations of Sublessee which arise or are attributable to circumstances occurring during the Sublease Term shall survive, and remain in full force and effect, notwithstanding the expiration or other termination of this Agreement or the leasing of the Aircraft hereunder. 26.11 Reimbursement If Sublessee defaults in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement that can be rectified by the spending of money, Sublessor shall be entitled (but not obliged) to expend money to rectify such matter and Sublessee shall reimburse Sublessor on demand the money so expended. Any expenditure by Sublessor pursuant to this Clause 26.11 shall not prejudice the rights of Sublessor in respect of any Default or Event of Default. 26.12 Press Releases The parties will give copies to one another, in advance if possible, of all news, articles and other releases provided to the public media regarding this Agreement or the Aircraft. 26.13 Power of Attorney Sublessee hereby irrevocably appoints Sublessor as its attorney for the purpose of putting into effect the intent of this Agreement following an Event of Default, including without limitation, the return, repossession, deregistration and exportation of the Aircraft. To evidence this appointment, Sublessee has executed the power of attorney in the form of Schedule 8. Sublessee will take all steps required under the laws of the State of Registration to provide such power of attorney to Sublessor. 26.14 Usury Laws Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Transaction Documents, Sublessee will not be obligated to pay Default Interest or other interest in excess of the maximum non-usurious interest rate, as in effect from time to time, which may by applicable law be charged, contracted for, reserved, received or collected by Sublessor in connection with the Transaction Documents. During any period of time in which the then applicable highest lawful rate is lower than the Default Interest rate, Default Interest will accrue and be payable at such highest lawful rate; however, if at later times such highest lawful rate is greater than the Default Interest rate, then Sublessee will pay Default Interest at the highest lawful rate until the Default Interest which is paid by Sublessee equals the amount of interest which would have been payable in accordance with the interest rate set forth in Schedule 2. 26.15 Confidentiality The Transaction Documents and all non-public information obtained by either party about the other are confidential and are between Sublessor and Sublessee only and the commercial terms and other material provisions of this Agreement will not be disclosed by a party to third parties (other than to such party's auditors, lenders and legal advisors) without the prior written consent of the other party except in connection with enforcement of rights hereunder. If disclosure is required as a result of applicable law, Sublessee and Sublessor will co-operate with one another to obtain confidential treatment as tot he commercial terms and other material provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, if they are unable to obtain such confidential treatment and disclosure is required by applicable law, then such disclosure may be made in accordance with such law. 26.16 Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in any number of identical counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, and all of which together will be deemed to be one and the same instrument when each party has signed and delivered one such counterpart to the other party. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile will be deemed effective as delivery of an originally executed counterpart. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile will also deliver an originally executed counterpart; provided, however, the failure of any party to deliver an originally executed counterpart of this Agreement will not affect the validity or effectiveness of this Agreement. 26.17 Bankruptcy It is the intention of the parties that the Sublessor shall be entitled to the benefits of 11 U.S.C. 1110 with respect to the right to repossess the Airframe, Engines and Parts as provided herein, and in any circumstances where more than one construction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement is possible, a construction which would preserve such benefits shall control over any construction which would not preserve such benefits or would render them doubtful. To the extent consistent with the provisions of 11 U.S.C. 1110 or any analogous section of the Federal bankruptcy laws, as amended from time to time, it is hereby expressly agreed and provided that, notwithstanding any other provisions of the Federal bankruptcy laws, as amended from time to time , any right of the Sublessor to take possession of the Aircraft in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected by the provisions of 11 U.S.C. 362 or 363, as amended from time to time, or any analogous provisions of any superseding statute or any power of the bankruptcy court to enjoin such taking of possession. This Agreement is a true lease and not one intended as security. 27. NOTICES Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, by reputable overnight courier or express service or by post or facsimile transmission to the respective addresses or facsimile numbers given below or such other address or facsimile number as the recipient may have notified to the sender in writing. Proof of posting or despatch shall be deemed to be proof of receipt. Notice shall be deemed received: (i) in the case of a letter, on the fifth Business Day after posting; and (ii) in the case of a facsimile, on the Business Day immediately following the date of despatch or transmission. In the case of a notice sent by expedited delivery, notice will be deemed received on the date of delivery set forth in the records of the person which accomplished the delivery. If any notice is sent by more than one of the above listed methods, notice will be deemed received on the earliest possible date in accordance with the above provisions. Notices will be addressed as follows: Sublessor: INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) Address: Sodra Forstadsgatan 4 SE-211 43 Malmo, Sweden Attention: Legal Department Facsimile: +46 40 302350 Sublessee: FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Address: 12015 E. 46th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80239-3116 U.S.A. Attention: General Counsel Facsimile: (303) 371 9669 28. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION 28.1 New York Law This Agreement will in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York including all matters of construction, validity and performance but excluding section 7-101 of the General Obligations Law (notwithstanding the conflict laws of the State of New York). 28.2 Non-exclusive Jurisdiction in New York Each of Sublessor and Sublessee (a) irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Commercial Part of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, sitting in the County of New York, or for matters not within the jurisdiction of such court, in any state or federal court sitting in New York County for the purposes of any suit, action, or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the Transaction Documents or the subject matter hereof or thereof or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby brought by the other party or its successor or assign and (b) to the extent permitted by applicable law, irrevocably waives and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as defense or otherwise any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above named courts; that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that venue is improper or that this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or the subject matter hereof or thereof may not be enforced in or by such court. Nothing herein contained shall prevent either party from bringing suit in any other court of competent jurisdiction. 28.3 Service of Process With respect to actions, suits and proceedings brought in the courts named in Clause 28.2. each of Sublessor and Sublessee hereby waives personal service of process and agrees that service of process may be made upon certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, at the address specified in Clause 27 and that such service shall be deemed completed on the fifth business day after service is deposited in the mail. Nothing herein shall affect the right to service process in any other manner provided by applicable law or accordance with the Hague Convention if applicable. 28.4 Prevailing Party in Dispute If any legal action or other proceeding is brought in connection with or arises out of any provisions in this Sublease, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other reasonable costs incurred in such action or proceedings. The prevailing party will also, to the extent permissible by law, be entitled to receive pre- and post-judgment Default Interest. 28.5 Waiver Sublessee and Sublessor hereby waive the right to a trial by jury. Sublessee hereby irrevocably waives any objection which is may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement brought in any of the Courts referred to in Clause 28.2, and hereby further irrevocably waives any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such Court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. SIGNATURE PAGE IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SIGNED on behalf of INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) By:__________________________________________ Name:________________________________________ Title:_________________________________________ SIGNED on behalf of FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. By:___________________________________________ Name:_________________________________________ Title:__________________________________________ SCHEDULE 1 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION Model Boeing 737-3L9 Serial Numbers 26442 Current Registration D - ADBC Line Number 2277 Date of Manufacture May, 1992 Engines CFM56-3B2 (22K) APU Garrett GTCP85-129H Present Operator Deutsche BA WEIGHTS Lbs Max Taxi Weight 140,000 Max Take Off Weight 139,500 Max Landing Weight 114,000 Max Zero Fuel Weight 106,500 Basic Empty Weight Max Fuel capacity 5,311 US Gallons (Provisioning for Aft Body Aux Fuel Tank installed - 500 US Gallons) INTERIOR CONFIGURATION Seating 136 Y Recaro 3230 Galleys G1, G2, G4B Henshalls Stowage's G7 Henshalls Lavatories Three 1 Forward, 2 Aft Boeing Standard AIRFRAME STATUS (As of September 22, 1999) Total Hours 18,111 Total Cycles 17,222 Time Since Last C Check 5 hours Time to D Check (7C+SI) 4,289 hours AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE PROGRAM CHECK SCHEDULE A Check 250 hours I Check 475 hours C Check 3,600 hours or 15 months D Check 22,400 hours ENGINES Serial Number 856183 857192 Total Hours 16,242 16,330 Total Cycles 15,287 15,414 LANDING GEAR (As of September 22, 1999) Right/Left Main 18,111 hrs/17,222 Cycles Nose 18,111 hrs/17,222 Cycles Overhaul limit 22,400 hours NAVIGATIONAL, COMMUNICATION, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, FURNISHING & EQUIPMENT LIST DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER MODEL OR QTY PART NUMBER Dual Flight Control System (CATIIIa) Honeywell SP300 1 Autothrottle System Smiths Industries 735SUE 1 VHF Communication Collins VHF700 2 HF Communication Collins 628T-2A 1 (Provisions for HF-2) Selcal Motorola NA1401C 1 Passenger Address Collins 346D-2B 1 Announcement System Matsushita RDAX7308 1 CVR Fairchild A 100A 1 Flight Data Recorder Sundstrand DXUS 1 DFDAU SFIM ED44B 1 Printer Bendix PTA-45B 1 Air Data Computer Smiths 501FAD1 2 IRU Honeywell HG1050 2 EADI Colour Collins EDU-766D 2 EHSI Colour Collins EDU-776D 2 Marker Collins 51 Z4 1 VHF Nav Collins 51RV4B 2 Symbol Generator Collins EFIP-701D 2 WX-Radar Collins WRT701X 1 GPWS Sundstrand MKV 1 Radar Altimeter Collins 860 F-4 2 DME Collins 860 E-5 2 ATC (Mode S) Collins TPR720 2 ADF Collins 51 Y7 2 FMC Smiths U5.0 1 FMCS CDU Smiths - 2 Primary Engine Display Smiths EIS 1 Secondary Engine Display Smiths EIS 1 All data and information included herein are subject to change without notice. No warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of the information contained herein which is subject to independent verification upon inspection. Annexure 1 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION Note: This Annexure 1 is to be used for reference purposes only. The Aircraft Documents will be more closely identified in Annexure 1 to the Acceptance Certificate. A. Certificates - - Certificate of Airworthiness - - Certificate of Registration B. Aircraft Status Records - - Technical Log Book - - Airframe Maintenance Status Report - - Manufacturer's Service Bulletin Status Report - - Airworthiness Directive Compliance Report (terminated and repetitive) - - Local Modification Status Report List with Substantiating Data - - Last Weighing Report - - Repair Data Structural Repairs C. Aircraft Maintenance Records - - Test Flight Reports - - Last Boeing "C" check and maintenance check Work Cards for each "C" check multiple (or segment) D. Aircraft History Records - - Aircraft Structural Repair History (if applicable) - - Service Difficulty Report (if applicable) - - Accident or Incident Report (if applicable) E. Engine Records (for each engine) - - Log Books - - Last overhaul and repair documents for each module - - Airworthiness Directive Compliance Report (terminated and repetitive) - - Manufacturer's Service Bulletin Status Report - - Engine Disk Sheet - - Engine Data Submittal Sheet - - Condition Monitoring Status Report F. APU Records - - Log Book - - Last overhaul and repair documents - - Manufacturer's Service Bulletin Status Report G. Component Records (including components installed engines and APU) - - Time Controlled Component Status Report with remaining hours and cycles (if applicable) - - Serviceability tags or back-up documentation, as available, for components replaced since delivery from Boeing, provided to Frontier at Delivery. H. Manuals - - Airplane Flight Manual - - Quick Reference Handbook - - Aircraft Operating Manual - - Weight and Balance Manual Supplement - - Wiring Diagram Manual (microfilm) - - Illustrated Parts Catalog (microfilm) - - Aircraft Maintenance Manual (microfilm) - - CFM International Illustrated Parts Catalog - - Vendor Manual Seats - - Vendor Manual Galleys - - Vendor Manual Ovens - - Vendor Manual Coffee makers - - Nordam Maintenance Manuel Supplements I. Miscellaneous Technical Documents - - Maintenance Program Specifications/Requirements - - Interior Configuration Drawings - - Loose Equipment Inventory List - - Delivery documentation ex Boeing - - Export Certificate of Airworthiness - - Aircraft Readiness Log - - Rigging Record Brochure - - Miscellaneous Delivery Record Brochure - - Fuel Measuring Stick Calibration Brochure - - FAA Airworthiness Directive Compliance Record SCHEDULE 2 CERTAIN BUSINESS TERMS 1. Agreed Value Agreed Value means US$ (*). 2. Basic Rent The Basic Rent payable on each Rent Date during the Sublease Term shall be US$212,000. 3. Damage Notification Threshold Damage Notification Threshold means US$ (*). 4. Engine Agreed Value Engine Agreed Value means for each engine US$ (*). 5. Sublease Extension Option Sublessee has an option to extend the Sublease for one additional 12 month period at the same lease rate as paid during the base Sublease Term, provided Sublessee provides Sublessor with written notice at least nine (9) months prior to the Sublease Expiry Date. 6. Sublease Expiry Date Means the date falling 65 months from the Delivery Date. 7. Extension Sublease Expiry Date Means, upon exercise of the Sublease Extension Option, the date falling twelve (12) months from the Sublease Expiry Date or such other date as Sublessor and Sublessee may agree in writing. 8. Sublease Term Means the period commencing on the Delivery Date and ending on the Sublease Expiry Date or, if applicable the Extension Sublease Expiry Date. 9. Letter of Credit The Sublessee shall provide the Sublessor with an additional Security Deposit in the form of an irrevocable, assignable standby letter of credit in the amount of US$ (*) issued at least three (3) days prior to the Scheduled Delivery Date by a major US Bank in a form and substance acceptable by Sublessor (the "Letter of Credit"). 10. Maintenance Reserves Sublessee shall during the Sublease Term pay the following Maintenance Reserves to Sublessor: (i) Airframe Maintenance Reserve US$ (*) for each Flight Hour that the Airframe is operated; (ii) Engine Maintenance Reserve, Refurbishment and LLP's US$ (*) for each Flight Hour that each Engine is operated; (iii) Landing Gear Maintenance Reserve US$ (*) for each Flight Hour that the Aircraft is operated; (iv) APU Maintenance Reserve US$ (*) for each Flight Hour that the APU is operated. The amounts payable by Sublessee to the Maintenance Reserves as set out herein shall be subject to annual escalation of 2.5% on each anniversary date of the first day of the Sublease Term and are also subject to upward or downward adjustment where the hour to cycle ratio changes from that assumed. 11. Minimum Liability Coverage Minimum Liability Coverage means US$ (*) on each occurrence. 11. Scheduled Delivery Date Scheduled Delivery Date means on or about October 26th, 1999 or such other date as the parties may mutually agree and Sublessor may be able to deliver the Aircraft to Sublessee. 13. Security Deposit Sublessee has paid to Sublessor a cash Security Deposit in the amount of US$ (*) and shall provide Sublessor with an additional Security Deposit according to Clause 9 of this Schedule 2. The cash Security Deposit of US$ (*) will be credited to the first payment of Rent payable by Sublessee during the Sublease Term. The Security Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of failure by Sublessee to take delivery of the Aircraft in accordance with this Agreement. 14. Supplemental Rent for Excess Cycles If on each of the anniversary dates of the first day of the Sublease Term, based on the previous twelve (12) month period (or portion thereof) of the Sublease Term the Aircraft has been operated more Cycles than the number of Cycles which would result from an average Flight Hour/Cycle ratio of one point two (1.5) Flight Hours to one (1) Cycle, Sublessee will pay Sublessor as Supplemental Rent US$(*)for each Cycle the Aircraft actually operated during such twelve (12) month period (or portion thereof) in excess of the number of Cycles which result from an average Flight Hour/Cycle ratio of one point five (1.5) Flight Hours to one (1) Cycle. A calculation will be made as of the last day of each anniversary of the first day of the Sublease Term each year and such Supplemental Rent will be due and payable by Sublessee on the date on which the next Maintenance Reserve payment is due (in accordance with Clause 9.2) following such Flight Hour/Cycle calculation period. SCHEDULE 3 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 1.1 Types of Insurance The Insurances required to be maintained are as follows: (a) an All Risks Hull Insurance Policy on the Aircraft on an agreed value basis in an amount not less than the Agreed Value with insurers not entitled to replace the Aircraft in the event of an insured Total Loss; (b) an All Risk Hull Insurance Policy on each Engine when not installed on the Aircraft on an agreed value basis not less than the Engine Agreed Value; (c) insurance covering all risks of physical loss or damage howsoever occasioned in respect of engines, spare parts and equipment forming part of the Aircraft but which for the time being are removed from the Aircraft, and are not insured by the Aircraft's hull and war risk insurance in an agreed value of not less than their replacement cost; (d) a War Risks Insurance Policy on the Aircraft covering all of those risks which are currently enumerated in Lloyds Form AVN 48B War, Hi-jacking and Other Perils Exclusion Clause (Aviation), other than paragraph (b) thereof to the fullest extent possible and any additional risks which may hereafter be included therein or in any form succeeding to any of its functions on an agreed value basis in any amount not less than the Agreed Value; (e) Liability Insurance, being Aircraft Third Party Legal Liability, Passenger, Contractual Legal Liability, Baggage Legal Liability, Cargo and Mail Legal Liability and Airline General Third Party Legal Liability including war and allied perils to the fullest extent available for a combined single limit of liability bodily injury/property damage of not less than the Minimum Liability Coverage any one accident provided that if the Sublessor on the basis of advice received from an independent insurance adviser believes that the relevant liabilities shall be unlimited or that such limit should be revised upwards, it shall be replaced by unlimited liability or such higher limit as may be appropriate in the light of circumstances prevailing in the international airline industry at the time and provided further that the Sublessor shall not be obliged by this Clause to effect and maintain insurance in respect of any inability to recover from any manufacturer of the Airline, Engines or any Part, losses and liabilities incurred as a result of negligent manufacture. 1.2 Terms of Hull and Spares Insurance All required hull and spares insurance, so far as it relates to the Aircraft, will: (a) Settlement of Losses: provided that any loss will be payable in Dollars to Lender, if none, to Sublessor or at the request of Sublessor to Lender. In respect of any other claim, the relevant policy shall provide that settlement (net of any relevant policy deductible) shall be made with such parties as may be necessary to repair the Aircraft or as otherwise agreed after consultation between the Lender, the Owner Trustee, the Sublessor and the Sublessee. The relevant policy shall provide that such payments shall only be made provided the same are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. (b) 50/50 Provision: if separate hull "all risks" and "war risks" insurances are arranged, include a 50/50 provision in accordance with market practice (AVN 103 is the current market language); (c) Deductibles: provide for deductibles in respect of the Aircraft All Risks Hull Insurance Policy or War Risks Insurance Policy of no more than US$ (*) ( or the minimum deductible amount carried under the airline's insurance policy if less than US$ (*)). (d) Customary Risks: cover at least such risks as are customarily insured against in the airline industry for any amount not less than the Agreed Value; (e) Sound Practice: be in accordance with sound international airline practice; and 1.3 Terms of Liability Insurance All required liability insurances will: (a) cover at least such risks as are customarily insured against in the airline industry and names the additional assured as additional named insured for their respective rights and interest; (b) be in form and substance in accordance with sound international airline practice (having regard to the type of aircraft or engines involved); (c) provide that upon payment of any loss or claim by the insurers in accordance with the endorsement relating to the relevant policy naming the additional assured as additional assureds, the insurers shall to the extent and in respect of such payment be thereupon subrogated to all legal and equitable rights of the additional assured indemnified under such endorsement relating to the Insurances (but not against any additional assured) and further provides that the insurers shall not exercise such rights without the consent of those additional assured such consent not to be unreasonably withheld and at the expense of the insurers such additional assured shall do all things reasonably necessary to assist the insurers to exercise the said rights; (d) provide that except in respect of any provision for automatic termination or cancellation specified in the policy or any endorsement thereof, cover for the interests added by the endorsement relating to the relevant policy may only be canceled or materially altered in a manner adverse to the additional assured by the giving of not less than thirty (30) days (but seven (7) days or such lesser period as may be customarily available in respect of War risks) notice in writing to the insurance brokers and that notice shall be deemed to commence from the date such notice is given by the insurers and that such notice will not be given at the normal expiry date of the policy or any endorsement; (e) is primary without right of contribution from any other insurance which may be available to the additional assured; (f) subject to the provisions naming the additional assured as additional assured, operates in all respects as if a separate policy had been issued covering each additional assured; (g) provides that none of the additional assured shall be responsible for any premiums in respect thereof, and that the insurers shall waive any right of set-off or counterclaim against the additional assured (except in respect of any outstanding premiums in respect of the Aircraft); (h) provides that the insurance thereunder shall not be invalidated by any act or omission, including misrepresentation and non-disclosure, of any other person which results in breach of any term, condition or warranty of the relevant policy provided that the additional assured so protected has not caused or contributed to or knowingly condoned the said act or omission; (i) has a deductible in respect of passenger baggage and cargo of an amount which, at any time, is customary in the international aviation market at the time for Boeing 737-200 aircraft in each case in respect of any one claim; (j) contains a provision insuring (to the extent of the risks covered by the policy) the indemnity provisions of security document entered into in favor of the Lender; and (k) specifically refers to any security document entered into in favor of the Lender or any loan agreement. 1.4 Terms of All Insurances All Insurances will: (a) Dollars: provide cover denominated in dollars; (b) World-wide: operate on a world-wide basis subject to such limitations and exclusions as the parties and the insurance market may agree; (c) Additional Assureds: name Owner Trustee/Headlessor, Sublessor, Sublessor's Lenders, Hamilton Aviation and their respective successors and assigns, shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, contractors, directors, officers, servants, agents and employees as additional assureds for their rights and interests warranted no operation interest for the term of the Sublease of the Aircraft, plus two years after the Expiry Date for the liability insurances; (d) Acknowledgment: acknowledge the insurer is aware and has seen a copy of this Agreement, that the Aircraft is owned by Owner Trustee for the benefit of and the existence of any financing or security documents to which Lenders may be party; (e) Breach of Warranty: provide that, in relation to the interests of each of the additional assureds, the Insurances will not be invalidated by any act or omission, including misrepresentation and non-disclosure, by Sublessee, or any other person provided that such additional assureds regardless of any breach or violation by Sublessee, or any other person other than the respective additional assured seeking protection of any warranty, declaration or condition, contained in such Insurances has not caused or contributed to or knowingly condoned the said act or omission; (f) Subrogation: provide that upon payment of any loss or claim by the insurers in accordance with the endorsement relating to the relevant policy naming the additional assured as additional assureds, the insurers shall to the extent and in respect of such payment be thereupon subrogated to all legal and equitable rights of the additional assured indemnified under such endorsement relating to the Insurances (but not against any additional assured) and further provides that the insurers shall not exercise such rights without the consent of those additional assured such consent not to be unreasonably withheld and at the expense of the insurers such additional assured shall do all things reasonably necessary to assist the insurers to exercise the said rights; (g) Premiums: provide that the additional assureds will have no obligation or responsibility for the payment of any premiums due but reserve the right to pay the same should any of them elect so to do and that the insurers will not exercise any right of set-off or counter-claim in respect of any premium due against the respective interests of the additional assureds other than outstanding premiums relating to the Aircraft, any Engine or Part the subject of the relevant claim; (h) Cancellation/Change: provide that the Insurances will continue unaltered for the benefit of the additional assureds for at least thirty (30) days after written notice by registered mail or telex of any cancellation, change, event of non-payment of premium or installment thereof has been sent to Sublessor, except in the case of war risks for which 7 days or such lesser period as is or may be customarily available in respect of war risks or allied perils will be given and that notice shall be deemed to commence from the date such notice is given by the insurers and that such notice will not be given at the normal expiry date of the policy or any endorsement; (i) Indemnities: accept and insure the indemnity provisions of this Agreement to the extent of the risks covered by the policies; (j) Endorsement: contains an endorsement naming: (i) the Lender as loss payee in the case of a Total Loss; (ii) provided that any loss will be payable in Dollars to Lessor's Lender, if none, to Sublessor or at the request of Sublessor to Sublessor's Lender except where the loss does not exceed the Damage Notification Threshold, and Sublessor has not notified the insurers to the contrary, in which case the loss will be settled with and paid to Sublessee; (iii) 50/50 Provision: if separate hull "all risks" and "war risks" insurances are arranged, include a 50/50 provision in accordance with market practice AVN 103 is the current market language; (k) specifically refer to each loan agreement or charge between the Sublessor and any Lender. 1.5 Deductibles Sublessee shall be responsible for any and all deductibles under the Insurances. 1.6 AVN 67B Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Sublessee provides insurance certificates in compliance with AVN 67B it shall be regarded as having satisfied those of the insurance provisions set out above that are covered by that endorsement. 1.7 AVN 2000 (or similar) If AVN 2000 or similar "Date Recognition Exclusion Clause" applies in respect of the Insurances then: (a) the Insurance certificate shall state that this is the case; and (b) the Insurances must provide for AVN 2001 (aircraft exposures) and AVN 2002 (non-aircraft exposures) or similar "Date Recognition Limited Coverage Clauses" and the insurance certificates must state that this is the case. SCHEDULE 4 DELIVERY CONDITIONS The Aircraft will be delivered "AS IS, WHERE IS" at the Delivery Location and will conform to the conditions outlined in this Schedule 4. The actual condition of the Aircraft at Delivery will be documented on the Acceptance Certificate as noted in Schedule 5 of the Aircraft Sublease Agreement. Certification: A United States Standard Certificate of Airworthiness suitable for Part 121 operations. The Aircraft will be airworthy (conform to type design and be in a condition for safe operation), with all Aircraft equipment, components and systems operating in accordance with their intended use and within limits established by the Aircraft Maintenance Manual. Configuration: An all economy 136 seat interior with a 31" minimum seat pitch. Paint: The exterior will be sanded or stripped as needed and painted in Frontier's white base color and green lettering. Frontier will provide the tail decals. Airframe: Fresh from next Block C Check, excluding hours and cycles used on the Demonstration/Ferry Flights, with a minimum of 3,000 hours remaining until the next C7 Check/Structural Inspection. A. The Aircraft will have no deferred maintenance items, unique inspections or temporary repairs at Delivery. B. Modifications and Repairs installed on the Aircraft at Delivery will have been accomplished in accordance with FAA approved data. C. The Aircraft will be in compliance with the Manufacturer's CPC program. D. If available, any No Charge Service Bulletin Kits not installed by Present Lessee will be loaded onboard the Aircraft as cargo. E. Fuel tanks will be free from contamination. Engines: Each Engine will have at least 3,000 hours remaining until next anticipated performance restoration shop visit. ESN 857192 and ESN 856183 will have a minimum of 7,000 cycles and 3,400 cycles respectively, remaining until the next LLP limiter at 3B2 Power (22,000 Lbs. Thrust). Each Engine will pass a Performance Engine Run in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual. Each Engine will pass a hot and cold section borescope inspection. APU: Serviceable and passing a borescope inspection. Components: Each component that is time controlled will have at least 2,250 flight hours or cycles remaining until next inspection/overhaul. Each component that is calendar controlled will have 12 months remaining until its next inspection/overhaul. Condition Monitored/On Condition components will be serviceable. Landing Gear: Each Landing Gear will have at least 2,700 cycles remaining until the next inspection or overhaul based on a 20,000 cycle interval. Airworthiness Directives (AD's): Airworthiness Directives requiring compliance within 90 days after delivery will be in compliance. Airworthiness Directives that require inspection or repetitive inspection will be cleared for 3,000 hours or the maximum inspection interval if less than 3,000 hours. Demonstration Flight: Present Lessee will perform a one and one half hour flight demonstrating the satisfactory operation of the Aircraft with no more than two Sublessee observers, as designated by Sublessee, on board during such Demonstration Flight. Records: Documentation required to receive a United States Standard Certificate of Airworthiness suitable for Part 121 operations will be in English or translated into English prior to delivery. TCAS: TCAS will be installed prior to Delivery. Aircraft Documentation: The Aircraft Documentation will be identified in Annexure 1 to the Acceptance Certificate. SCHEDULE 5 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE This Acceptance Certificate is delivered, on the date set out below by FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. (Sublessee), to INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) (Sublessor), pursuant to the Aircraft Sublease Agreement dated October 11th 1999 between Sublessor and Sublessee (the Sublease). Capitalized terms used in this Certificate shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Sublease. 1. Details of acceptance Sublessee hereby confirms to Sublessor that Sublessee has at _____o'clock on this ___ day of ______, at _____ accepted the following, in accordance with the provisions of the Sublease: (a) Airframe Type: B737-3L9 Reg.: N313FL S/N: 26442 (b) Engines Type: CFM56-3B-2 S/N No.1: 856183 S/N No. 2: 857192 (c) APU: MSN Total Flight Hours Flight Hours/ Cycles Flight Hours/Cycles remaining until next remaining on turbine and HSI inspection compressor life limited parts (d) Landing Gears Position Serial No. Total Flight Flight Hours/ Cycles Flight Hours/ Hours/Cycles since last Overhaul Cycles to next sched. Removal Nose ________ _____ Flight Hrs _____ Flight Hrs _____ Flight Hrs _____ Cycles _____ Cycles _____ Cycles Right Main ________ _____ Flight Hrs _____ Flight Hrs _____ Flight Hrs _____ Cycles _____ Cycles _____ Cycles Left Main ________ _____ Flight Hrs _____ Flight Hrs _____ Flight Hrs _____ Cycles _____ Cycles _____ Cycles (e) Equipment Check List: as per list signed by Sublessor and Sublessee and attached hereto; and (f) Aircraft Documents List: as per list signed by Sublessor and Sublessee and attached hereto; and (g) Place of Acceptance: __________________________________________________ 2. Confirmation Sublessee confirms to Sublessor that as at the time indicated above, being the Delivery Date: (a) the representations and warranties contained in Clause 2.1 of the Sublease are hereby repeated; (b) the Aircraft is insured as required by the Sublease; and (c) Sublessee's authorized technical experts have inspected the Aircraft and the Aircraft Documents to ensure that the Aircraft and the Aircraft Documents conform to Sublessee's requirements. The Aircraft and the Aircraft Documents are in accordance with the specifications of the Sublease and satisfactory in all respects except as may be noted herein. 3. Fuel at Delivery Fuel on board at Delivery: ___________ kilos (_________ gallons). Annexed hereto is details of any damage to the Aircraft as at Delivery. The Airframe, Engines and Parts had the following Flight Hours/Cycles at Delivery: (a) Airframe: Total hours Total landings Since last "C" Check Since last "A" Check _________ ________ ______ Flight Hours ______ Flight Hours ______ Cycles ______ Cycles (b) Engines: Position Serial No. Total Flight Total Since last Since last Hours Cycles shop visit Engine Performance Restoration Visit ____ Flight ____ Flight Hours Hours ____ Cycles ____ Cycles See attached Engine run records and disc sheets for further description of Engines at Delivery. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sublessee has, by its duly authorized representative, executed this Certificate on the date specified in paragraph 1 above. Sublessee: FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. By: _________________________ Title: _________________________ Annexure 1 Aircraft Documents Annexure 2 Aircraft Equipment List Annexure 3 Damage Chart SCHEDULE 6 CERTIFICATE OF OFFICER OF FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. I, _____________________, do hereby certify that: 1. I am a duly and acting Officer of Frontier Airlines, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the "Company"). 2. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true, correct and complete copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended to the date hereof, and such Certificate of Incorporation remains in full force and effect on the date hereof. 3. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true, correct and complete copy of the Articles of Association to of the Company and by-laws, as amended to the date hereof, and such Articles of Association and by-laws remain in full force and effect on the date hereof. 4. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is true, correct and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Officers of the Company at a meeting duly called and held in [ ] approving the execution, delivery and performance of the Aircraft Sublease Agreement dated as of October ____ 1999 between INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) as Sublessor and the Company as Sublessee (the "Sublease") and the other Transaction Documents (as defined in the Sublease) to which the Company is a party, and said resolutions have not been revoked, rescinded or modified and, at the date hereof, are in full force and effect. 5. The following persons are duly qualified and acting officers of the Company, and each of such officers certifies that the signature appearing opposite the name of each other officer is his genuine signature: 6. I do hereby certify that all of the Company's representations and warranties set forth in the Sublease are true and correct at the date hereof. Title Name Signature - ---------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of the ____ day of ___________. ----------------------------- I, ___________________________, acting as special counsel to Frontier Airlines, Inc., do hereby certify that ________________________________ is a duly elected, qualified and acting Officer of Frontier Airlines, Inc. and that the signature set forth above is his genuine signature. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of the ___ day of ____________, 1999. SCHEDULE 7 FORM OF LETTER OF AUTHORITY [ Addressee ] AUTHORITY This Authority is given on _________. Pursuant to an Aircraft Sublease Agreement (the Sublease) dated as of October ____ 1999, made between INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) as Sublessor (Sublessor) and Frontier Airlines, Inc. as Sublessee (Sublessee) relating to one (1) Boeing 737-3L9 aircraft bearing manufacturer's serial number 26442 and registration mark N313FL (the Aircraft), Sublessee will operate the Aircraft during the term of the Sublease. Sublessee hereby irrevocably authorizes yourselves, during the term of the Sublease, to disclose to Sublessor or to anyone duly appointed by it, upon request by the same, particulars of any and all outstanding charges due to or collectable by you and incurred in respect of: (i) the Aircraft; and (ii) any other aircraft being operated by Sublessee on the date such request, from time to time, is made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF a duly authorized representative of Sublessee has granted this Authority on the day and year first above mentioned. Signed by: - ------------------------- for and on behalf of - ------------------------- SCHEDULE 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, Frontier Airlines, Inc. (Sublessee) refers to the Aircraft Sublease Agreement dated as of October ____ 1999, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the Sublease) between, INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) (Sublessor) and Sublessee with respect to one (1) Boeing 737-3L9 Aircraft bearing manufacturer's serial number 26442 and registration mark N313FL (the Aircraft). In consideration of the sum of US$(*)paid by Sublessor to Sublessee (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), Sublessee irrevocably appoints Sublessor (Attorney) as its true and lawful attorney to: Execute and to do and perform upon its behalf and in its name or otherwise to deliver any documents, instruments or certificates with such amendments thereto (if any) which may be required to obtain deregistration of the Aircraft from the register of aircraft maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America and the export of the Aircraft from the State of Registration (as defined in the Sublease) upon the lawful termination of the Sublease of the Aircraft; AND generally to do any and all such acts and things and to execute under seal or hand (as appropriate) and deliver any and all documents under seal or under hand (as appropriate) as may be requested or required for such deregistration and export; AND Sublessee hereby undertakes from time to time and at all times to indemnify the Attorney against all costs, claims, expenses and liabilities howsoever incurred by all such Attorney in connection herewith and further undertakes to ratify and confirm whatsoever the Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in or by virtue of this Power of Attorney; AND for the better doing, performing and executing of the matters and things aforesaid Sublessee hereby further grants unto the Attorney full power and authority to substitute and appoint in its place one or more attorney or attorneys to exercise for them as attorney or attorneys of Sublessee any or all the powers and authorities hereby conferred and to revoke any such appointments from time to time and to substitute or appoint any other or others in the place of such attorney or attorneys as each attorney shall from time to time think fit. This Power of Attorney shall be subject to, governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of _________________________. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. By: _______________________ Title: ______________________ SCHEDULE 9 FORM OF OPINION OF SUBLESSEE COUNSEL to be addressed to [ Sublessor ] and [ Lender ] Note: This form is made on the assumption that the State of Incorporation and the State of Registration are the same [herein "State"]. We have acted as counsel in [ Country of Sublessee ] as counsel to [ Name of Sublessee ] ("Sublessee") in connection with an Aircraft Sublease Agreement dated [ ] and made between [ Name of Sublessor ] as Sublessor and Sublessee as the Sublessee in respect of one [ Type of Aircraft ] bearing manufacturer's serial number [ ] (the "Aircraft") (the "Lease") and owned by Sublessor, and have examined a copy of the following documents; (i) the Sublease; (ii) the Acceptance Certificate; (iii) the Letter(s) of Authority; (iv) the Power of Authority; (v) [ other documents ]; and (vi) [ ] and such other documents as we have considered it necessary or desirable to examine in order that we may give this opinion. The documents referred to under (i) to (v) above are referred to as the "Relevant Documents". Terms defined in the Sublease shall have the same meaning herein. On the basis on the foregoing we are of the opinion that: (a) Sublessee is duly incorporated in [ State ] for an indefinite period as a limited company and is a validly existing separate legal entity, which is subject to suit in its own name, in good standing, and, to the best of my knowledge, no steps have been, or are being, taken to appoint a receiver, liquidator, trustee or similar officer over Sublessee, or to wind up Sublessee or commence any other insolvency proceedings with respect to Sublessee or to have Sublessee dissolved by merger; (b) Sublessee has the corporate power to enter into and perform, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the entry into, performance and delivery of the Sublease and the transactions contemplated by the Sublease and the Sublease constitutes the legal binding obligations of the Sublease, enforceable against the Sublessee in accordance with its terms; (c) the entry into and performance by Sublessee of, and the transactions contemplated by, the Sublease does not and will not: (i) conflict with any laws binding on Sublessee; or (ii) conflict with the constitutional documents of Sublessee; or (iii) result in the creation of any Security Interest upon any property of Sublessee, pursuant to any mortgage, chattel mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sales contract, bank loan or credit agreement, corporate charter, by-law or other agreement or instrument to which Sublessee is a party or by which Sublessee or its properties or assets may be bound or affected; (d) Sublessee has obtained all authorizations, consents, licenses, approvals and registrations necessary to be obtained from any governmental or other regulatory authorities in [ State ] to enable Sublessee: (i) to enter into and perform the transactions contemplated by the Sublease; (ii) to import the Aircraft into [ State ]; (iii) to conduct commercial air transport with the Aircraft in, to and from [ State ] in accordance with the applicable [ State's ] rules and regulations; (iv) to effect all payments provided for in the Sublease. (e) no registration, recording, filing or notarization in any public office or elsewhere in [ State ] is necessary and no payment of any tax or duty is necessary to ensure the validity, enforceability or admissibility in evidence of the Sublease, or the priority, if any, of the respective rights of Sublessor and Lender under the Sublease other than [please advise if applicable] and no other instrument is required to ensure the priority, enforceability and validity of the obligations of Sublessee under the Sublease and the Sublease is in proper legal form under the laws of [ State ] for the enforcement thereof, if applicable, in the courts of [ State ]; (f) the Aircraft may be registered on the [ State's ] aircraft registry in the name of Sublessor and no other steps are necessary or desirable to record or perfect either Sublessor's interest in the Aircraft in [ State ]; (g) a mortgage over the Aircraft may be registered on the aircraft registry in [State] and with [ Name of authority ] for the benefit of Sublessor and will upon registration constitute a valid and perfected security over the Aircraft under the laws of [ State ]; (h) upon termination of the Sublease in accordance with its terms (whether on expiry or earlier termination) Sublessor would be entitled: (i) to repossess the Aircraft without requiring any further permissions or approvals of any regulatory authority in [ State ]; (ii) to de-register the Aircraft from the register of aircraft maintained by the Aviation Authority and to export the Aircraft from [ State ] without requiring any further permissions or approvals of any authority in [ State ] or any further regulators consent from Sublessee or any third party, provided no mortgages are registered over the Aircraft, in which case the mortgagees have to consent to the de-registration; (i) the Relevant Documents have been properly signed and delivered on behalf of Sublessee and the obligations on the part of Sublessee contained therein, assuming them to be valid and binding according to the laws of Sweden, are valid and legally binding on and enforceable against Sublessee under the laws of [ State ] and in the courts of [ State ]; (j) the obligations of Sublessee under the Relevant Documents are direct, general and unconditional, and rank or will rank at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and un-subordinated obligations of Sublessee, with the exception of such obligations as are mandatorily preferred by law and not by reason of any security interest; (k) under the laws of [ State ] the execution and delivery of the Relevant Documents, and the carrying out of the transactions thereby contemplated and the observance and performance by all parties of their respective obligations thereunder do not and will not result in any prejudice to or impairment or diminution of Sublessor's interest in the Aircraft except for the express rights of possession of Sublessee under the Sublease; (l) the Sublease does not grant to Sublessee any title rights in the Aircraft, nor does it give Sublessee any capability of passing valid title to a purchaser or to create a mortgage over the Aircraft; (m) Sublessee, or any of its properties, assets, are not entitled to claim immunity from suit, execution, attachment or other legal process in [ State ] or any other jurisdiction affecting Sublessee; the entry into and performance of the Sublease Agreement by the company constitute private and commercial acts; (n) there is no applicable usury or interest limitation law in [ State ] which restricts the recovery of payments of Default Interest in accordance with the Sublease; (o) Sublessee is not in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which is may be bound which would have a material adverse effect on its business, assets or condition and no material litigation or administrative proceedings before any Government entity is presently pending or, to the knowledge of Sublessee, threatened against it or its assets which would have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of Sublessee; (p) the financial position of Sublessee is represented by its audited financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in [ State ]; (q) it is not necessary under the laws and constitution of [ State ], in order to enable the Sublessor to enforce its rights under the Agreement or by reason of the execution of the Agreement or the performance by each of them of its obligation thereunder, that any of them should be licensed, qualified or entitled to carry on business in [ State ]; (r) there are under the laws of [ State ] no present restrictions on Sublessee to make the payments required by the Transaction Documents; (s) there are no registration, stamp or other taxes or duties of any kind payable in [ State ] by Sublessor in connection with the signature, entering into, registration or performance of the Sublease or the registration of title of ownership or a mortgage over the Aircraft except the following: (i) registration of mortgages in [ State ]; (ii) registration of the Sublease Agreement; (iii) registration of title or ownership: [ ]; and (iv) registration of the mortgages in the [ Name of Authority ]: [ ]. (t) Sublessor will not violate any law or regulation in [ State ] nor become liable to tax in [ State ] by reason of Sublessor entering into the Sublease with Sublessee, or performing its obligations thereunder; (u) the choice of the laws of [ Applicable Law ] to govern the [ Lease/Relevant Documents ] is a valid and binding choice of law and will be recognized and applied by the courts of [ State ]; (v) Sublessee's submission to the jurisdiction of the courts of [ Relevant Court(s) ] in the Sublease is its legally valid and binding obligation; (w) any judgement by the courts of [ Relevant Court(s) ] against Sublessee which is enforceable in [ Relevant jurisdiction of Court(s)] is enforceable against Sublessee in [ State ] provided [ advise conditions ]; (x) there is no withholding tax or other tax to be deducted from any payment whatsoever which may be made by the Sublessee to the Sublessor under the Sublease; the provisions in the Sublease providing for the full compensation of the Sublessor by the Sublessee for any amount so withholding (and any amount withheld on such additional compensation) is legally binding upon Sublessee and enforceable in accordance with the laws of [ State ]. SCHEDULE 10 MONTHLY AIRCRAFT UTILISATION AND STATUS REPORT To: INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) Sodra Forstadsgatan 4 S-211 43 Malmo Sweden Fax: 011-46-40-302350 From: Frontier Airlines Page 1 of 2 Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-3L9 Registration Mark: N313FL Serial Number: 26442 Month of: ________________ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aircraft Total Time (Flight Hours) Since New: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aircraft Total Cycles Since New: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airframe Flight Hours Flown During Month: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airframe Cycles/Landing During Month: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Remaining to C7 Check/Structural: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Engine Serial Number: Engine Serial Number: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Original Position: Original Position: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Actual Location: Actual Location: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Total Time Since New: Total Time Since New: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Total Cycles Since New: Total Cycles Since New: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Flight Hours During Month: Flight Hours During Month: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Cycles During Month: Cycles During Month: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Time Since Last Boroscope: Time Since Last Boroscope: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Time Until Next Boroscope: Time Until Next Boroscope: - ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- MONTHLY AIRCRAFT UTILISATION AND STATUS REPORT Page 2 of 2 Landing Gear: Time Since Time Since Cycles Since Cycles Since Overhaul: New: Overhaul: New: RH Main: LH Main: Nose: Note: If an Engine is removed or installed on another Aircraft (subject to the provisions of the Agreement) it must be reported monthly on this form. Any service bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, engineering modifications or changes: Hours/Cycles x US$ Per Flight = Reserve During Month Hour/Cycle Payment Airframe: Hours: x $(*) = Original Engine Hours: x = Serial Number: Original Engine Hours: x = Serial Number: Total Engines: Hours: x $(*) = Landing Gear: Cycles: x $(*) = APU: Hours: x $(*) = Total SCHEDULE 11 FORM OF QUIET ENJOYMENT LETTER From: [ Lender ] To: [ Sublessee ] Dated: [ ] Dear Sirs, [ ] Aircraft bearing Manufacturer's Serial Number [ ] (the Aircraft) equipped with two (2) [ ] Engines bearing Serial Numbers [ ] and [ ] (the Engines) With reference to that certain Aircraft Sublease Agreement dated [ ] between [ ] as Sublessor (Sublessor) and [ ] as Sublessee (Sublessee) in relation to the Aircraft and the Engines (the Sublease), we, the undersigned, hereby undertake that we shall not by our own acts interfere with Sublessee's rights under the Sublease during the Sublease Term (as defined therein), including without limitation its rights to quiet use, possession and peaceful enjoyment of the Aircraft and the Engines, provided that no Default (as defined in the Sublease) shall have occurred and be continuing. - ------------------- signed for and on behalf of [Lender] SCHEDULE 12 RETURN CONDITIONS On the Redelivery Date the Aircraft will be in the same condition as at Delivery, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Location: A city in the continental United States of America (48 contiguous states) reasonably requested by Indigo. Certification: A United States Standard Certificate of Airworthiness suitable for Part 121 operations or an Export Certificate of Airworthiness as requested by Lessor. The Aircraft will be airworthy (conform to type design and be in a condition for safe operation), with all Aircraft equipment, components and systems operating in accordance with their intended use and within limits established by the Aircraft Maintenance Manual. Configuration: An all economy 136 seat interior with a 31" minimum seat pitch. Paint: The Fuselage and the Vertical Stabilizer exterior will be sanded or stripped as needed and painted white. Frontier will install next lessee's logo on the fuselage provided the logo is no more complex than Frontier's logo. If the next lessee's logo is more complex than Frontier's then Frontier and Indigo will mutually agree in writing how the next lessee's logo will be installed. Airframe: Fresh from Block C Check, excluding hours and cycles used on the Demonstration/Ferry Flights, with a minimum of 3,000 hours remaining until the next C7 Check/Structural Inspection. A. The Aircraft will have no deferred maintenance items, unique inspections or temporary repairs at Delivery. B. Modifications and Repairs installed on the Aircraft at Delivery will have been accomplished in accordance with FAA approved data. C. Aircraft will be in compliance with the Manufacturer's CPC program. D. If available, any No Charge Service Bulletin Kits not installed by Present Lessee will be loaded onboard the Aircraft as cargo. E. Fuel tanks will be free from contamination. Engines: Each Engine will have no more time since last engine performance restoration visit than as of Delivery (unless otherwise agreed) and a minimum of at least 3,000 hours remaining until next anticipated performance restoration shop visit. ESN 857192 and ESN 856183 will have a minimum of 7,000 cycles and 3,400 cycles respectively, remaining until the next LLP limiter at 3B2 Power (22,000 Lbs. Thrust). Each Engine will pass a Performance Engine Run in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual. Each Engine will pass a hot and cold borescope inspection. Sublessee will notify Sublessor in writing not less than six (6) months prior to the Redelivery Date to discuss and agree upon the pre-delivery shop visit work scope, as applicable. APU: Serviceable and passing a borescope inspection. Components: Each component that is time controlled will have at least 2,250 hours or cycles remaining until next inspection/overhaul. Each component that is calendar controlled will have 12 months remaining until its next inspection/overhaul. Condition Monitored/On Condition components will be serviceable. Landing Gear: Each Landing Gear will have at least 2,700 cycles remaining until the next inspection or overhaul based on a 20,000 cycle interval. Airworthiness Directives (AD's): Airworthiness Directives requiring compliance within 90 days after Redelivery will be in compliance. Airworthiness Directives that require inspection or repetitive inspection will be cleared for 3,000 hours or the maximum inspection interval if less than 3,000 hours. Demonstration Flight: Lessee will perform a one and one half hour flight demonstrating the satisfactory operation of the Aircraft with no more than two observers, as designated by Sublessor, on board during such Demonstration Flight. Records: Documentation delivered to Sublessee at Delivery will be returned to Sublessor along with the up-to-date Aircraft Maintenance Records that the Sublessee has collected during the Sublease Term. Aircraft Documentation: Sublessee will prepare the Aircraft Documents in one location at least ten (10) days prior to Redelivery of the Aircraft. The Aircraft Documents, as identified in Annexure 1 to the Acceptance Certificate, will be redelivered in their latest revision to Sublessor at the Redelivery Date. SCHEDULE 13 RETURN ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE 1. Frontier Airlines, Inc. (Sublessee) and INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) (Sublessor) have entered into an Aircraft Sublease Agreement dated October ____ 1999, (Sublease). Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms used herein will have the meanings set forth in the Sublease. 2. Sublessor has this _____ day of ______ (Time: _____) at ______ received from Sublessee possession of: (a) one (1) Boeing 737-3L9 Aircraft, bearing manufacturer's serial number 26442, registration mark N313FL together with two (2) CFM International CFM56-3B-2 engines bearing serial numbers 856183 and 857192, all Parts attached thereto and thereon in an airworthy condition; and (b) all Aircraft Documents as listed in the Document Receipt attached hereto. 3. The Airframe, Engines and Parts had the following Flight Hours/Cycles at return: (a) Airframe: Total hours Total landings Since last "C" Check Since last "A" Check ______ _____ ______ Flight Hours _____ Flight Hour ______ Cycles _____ Cycles (b) Engines: CFM56-3B-2 Position Serial No. Total Flight Total Cycles Since last Since last Hours shop visit Engine Performance Restoration Visit _____ _____ _____ ______ ____ Flight ____ Flight hours hours ____ Cycles ____ Cycles Time Remaining to next life limited part removal Flight Hours Cycles MSN: _____ _____ MSN: _____ _____ (c) APU: MSN Total Flight Flight Hours/ Cycles Flight Hours/Cycles Hours remaining until next HSI remaining on turbine and inspection compressor life limited parts - ----- ---- ------ ----- (d) Landing Gears: Position Serial Total Flight Flight Hours/ Cycles Flight Hours/ No. Hours/Cycles since last Overhaul Cycles to next sched. Removal Nose ____ ___ Flight Hrs ___ Flight Hrs ___ Flight Hrs ___ Cycles ___Cycles ___ Cycles Right Main ____ ___ Flight Hrs ___ Flight Hrs ___ Flight Hrs ___ Cycles ___Cycles ___ Cycles Left Main ____ ___ Flight Hrs ___ Flight Hrs ___ Flight Hrs ___ Cycles ___Cycles ___ Cycles (e) Status of components or Parts with time/Cycle and calendar limits (see attached sheet); (f) Fuel on board at return: ___kilos (____ gallons) 4. Other technical information regarding the Aircraft and its components are correctly set forth on the Aircraft report attached hereto. 5. The above specified Aircraft, Engines and documents are hereby accepted by Sublessor subject to: (a) the provisions of the Sublease; and (b) correction by Sublessee of the discrepancies specified in Annex 2 hereto (which correction Sublessee hereby undertakes to perform as soon as reasonably possible). 6. Subject to Paragraph 7, the leasing of the Aircraft by Sublessor to Sublessee pursuant to the Sublease is hereby terminated without prejudice to Sublessee's continuing obligations under the Sublease including, without limitation, Clauses 19 and 20. 7. Sublessee represents and warrants that during the term of the Sublease all maintenance and repairs to the Airframe and Engines were performed in accordance with the requirements contained in the Sublease. Sublessee further confirms that all of its obligations under the Sublease whether accruing prior to the date hereof or which survive the termination of the Sublease by their terms and accrue after the date hereof, will remain in full force and effect until all such obligations have been satisfactorily completed. Sublessee represented that the documents delivered and listed in Annex 1 are true and accurate. 8. This Return Acceptance Certificate is executed and delivered by the parties in ____________. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Return Acceptance Receipt to be executed in their respective corporate names by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written. FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. By:____________________________________ Title:___________________________________ INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) By:_____________________________________ Title:____________________________________ ATTACHMENTS: Annexure 1. Aircraft Documents Annexure 2. List of Discrepancies Annexure 1 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS Note: This Annexure 1 is to be used for reference purposes only. The Aircraft Documents will be more closely identified in Annexure 1 to the Acceptance Certificate. A. Certificates - - Certificate of Airworthiness - - Certificate of Registration B. Aircraft Status Records - - Technical Log Book - - Airframe Maintenance Status Report - - Manufacturer's Service Bulletin Status Report - - Airworthiness Directive Compliance Report (terminated and repetitive) - - Local Modification Status Report List with Substantiating Data - - Last Weighing Report - - Repair Data Structural Repairs C. Aircraft Maintenance Records - - Test Flight Reports - - Last Boeing "C" check and maintenance check Work Cards for each "C" check multiple (or segment) D. Aircraft History Records - - Aircraft Structural Repair History (if applicable) - - Service Difficulty Report (if applicable) - - Accident or Incident Report (if applicable) E. Engine Records (for each engine) - - Log Books - - Last overhaul and repair documents for each module - - Airworthiness Directive Compliance Report (terminated and repetitive) - - Manufacturer's Service Bulletin Status Report - - Engine Disk Sheet - - Engine Data Submittal Sheet - - Condition Monitoring Status Report F. APU Records - - Log Book - - Last overhaul and repair documents - - Manufacturer's Service Bulletin Status Report G. Component Records (including components installed engines and APU) - - Time Controlled Component Status Report with remaining hours and cycles (if applicable) - - Serviceability tags or back-up documentation, as available, for components replaced since delivery from Boeing, as provided to Frontier at Delivery and any tags or backup documentation for components replaced by Frontier since Delivery. H. Manuals - - Airplane Flight Manual - - Quick Reference Handbook - - Aircraft Operating Manual - - Weight and Balance Manual Supplement Wiring Diagram Manual (microfilm) - - Illustrated Parts Catalog (microfilm) - - Aircraft Maintenance Manual (microfilm) - - CFM International Illustrated Parts Catalog Vendor - - Manual Seats Vendor Manual - - Galleys Vendor Manual - - Ovens Vendor Manual - - Coffee makers Nordam Maintenance Manuel Supplements I. Miscellaneous Technical Documents - - Maintenance Program Specifications/Requirements - - Interior Configuration Drawings - - Loose Equipment Inventory List - - Delivery documentation ex Boeing - - Export Certificate of Airworthiness - - Aircraft Readiness Log - - Rigging Record Brochure - - Miscellaneous Delivery Record Brochure - - Fuel Measuring Stick Calibration Brochure - - FAA Airworthiness Directive Compliance Record Annexure 2 Discrepancies SCHEDULE 14 SUBLEASE SUPPLEMENT LEASE SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 dated October ____, 1999, between INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) (the "Sublessor") and FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. (the "Sublessee"). Sublessor and Sublessee have previously entered into that certain Aircraft Sublease Agreement dated as of October __, 1999 (herein called the "Sublease" and the defined terms therein being hereinafter used with the same meaning). The Sublease provides for the execution and delivery from time to time of a Lease Supplement substantially in the form hereof for the purpose of leasing the aircraft described below under the Sublease as and when delivered by Sublessor to Sublessee in accordance with the terms thereof. The Sublease relates to the Aircraft, Parts and Engines as more specifically described below. A counterpart of the Sublease is attached hereto and this Sublease Supplement and the Sublease shall form one document. In consideration of the premises and other good and sufficient consideration, Sublessor and Sublessee hereby agree as follows: 1. Sublessor hereby delivers and leases to Sublessee under the Sublease and Sublessee hereby accepts and leases from Sublessor under the Sublease, that certain used Boeing Model 737-3L9 Aircraft bearing FAA Registration Mark N313FL, including the Airframe bearing manufacturers serial number 26442 and the two (2) CFM International, Inc. CFM56-3B2 bearing manufacturer's serial numbers 856183 and 857192 described in Schedule 1 herewith ("Delivered Aircraft"). 2. The Delivery Date of the Aircraft is the date of this Sublease Supplement set forth in the opening paragraph hereof. 3. The Sublease Term for the Aircraft shall commence on the Delivery Date and shall end on the Sublease Expiry Date. 4. The amount of Rent for the Aircraft is set forth in the Sublease and is payable as provided in the Sublease. 5. Sublessee hereby confirms to Sublessor that (i) the Aircraft and each Engine installed thereon or belonging thereto have been duly marked in accordance with the terms of Clause 12.12 of the Sublease, (ii) Sublessee has inspected the Aircraft and the Aircraft satisfies the conditions set forth in the Sublease and (iii) Sublessee has accepted the Aircraft for all purposes hereof and of the Sublease. 6. All of the terms and provisions of the Sublease are hereby incorporated by reference in this Sublease Supplement to the same extent as if fully set forth herein. 7. This Sublease Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of such counterparts, except as provided on the front page of the Sublease, shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original; and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Sublease Supplement. 8. This Sublease Supplement has been delivered in New York. SIGNATURE PAGE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sublessor and Sublessee have caused this Sublease Supplement to the Sublease to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written. SUBLESSOR INDIGO AVIATION AB (publ) By:___________________________________ Name:_________________________________ Title:__________________________________ SUBLESSEE FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. By_____________________________________ Name:__________________________________ Title:___________________________________ EX-27 7 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 0000921929 FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. 6-MOS MAR-31-2000 APR-01-1999 SEP-30-1999 47,683,727 0 12,817,927 197,254 2,051,421 124,021,109 17,553,199 5,865,242 152,935,002 80,370,748 0 0 0 17,582 66,557,679 152,935,002 162,306,273 163,339,462 0 138,321,937 (1,962,143) 0 48,016 26,931,652 10,301,369 16,630,283 0 0 0 16,630,283 .98 .89
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----