Abu Dhabi, 14th August 2007: Oasis International Leasing Company PJSC has been ranked 16th in the international operating lease market that participated in a new survey published by leading industry publication Air Finance Journal.  

It ranked the lessors based on the number of aircraft, both owned and managed, and the value of the portfolio. It also published the aircraft models available on lessors' portfolios to identify companies that have the most popular aircraft which featured in the 2006 Airfinance Journal Investors' Poll.

The survey said the international operating lease market for aircraft is consolidating, but the "leasing bubble is far from bursting".  New players are entering the market to tap into opportunities in markets such as China, India and Russia. 

Identifying the involvement of hedge funds and private equity firms as another market issue, the survey said the fears of these funds beating a sudden retreat from the industry are unfounded.  "Considering the increase in demand for aircraft, any retreat by private equity and hedge fund groups would seem a long way off," it said. 

"The most important thing is that the lessors recognize the pressure airlines are under to transport an increasing number of passengers over point to point and hub to hub", it added.

Salem Rashid Al Noaimi, Acting CEO of Oasis Leasing, said: "We are very pleased with our ranking. Oasis is among the leading aircraft leasing companies in the region, and we would certainly seek to leverage the opportunities offered by the ongoing economic developments in the region."

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About Oasis International Leasing Company PJSC
Formed in 1997, Oasis International Leasing Company PJSC ("Oasis") is a successful company engaged in the big ticket leasing sector with a focus on aviation.   Oasis is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market.  Since its inception, the company has closed multi-million dollar deals with major airlines, including Etihad Airways, and the Portfolio acquisition of secured financings for 25 aircrafts from Airbus financial services. Oasis main institutional shareholders are Mubadala Development Company and Abu Dhabi Investment Company.

For further information please contact:
Wael Kanakri
Communications Director
Oasis International Leasing PJSC
Tel: +9712 627 3880
Dir: +9712 627 3886
Fax:+9712 627 3990
Mobile:+971 (50) 901 1003
E-mail: wael.kanakri@oasisint.ae

Olivia Olarte
Asda'a Public Relations
Tel: +9712 633 4133
Fax: +9712 633 4233
Mobile:  +971 50 5312944
E-mail: o.olarte@asdaa.com

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