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ABC and Kaupthing finance Icelease 747

01 October 2005

Read more: Airlines Icelease FL Group airline aircraft finance Aviation

Icelease, the operating lease subsidiary of Iceland's FL Group, has closed a sale/leaseback on a 747-400 freighter operated by Singapore Airlines Cargo.

The 1997 aircraft is on a 10 year operating lease.

Arab Banking Corporation provided the mortgage loan. FL Group and Kaupthing Bank shared the equity portion.

Arab Banking Corporation had considered structuring an Islamic loan...


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