AUGUST2009

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Global developments presenting risks and rewards for the aircraft trading and financing market

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Headline News was last updated: September 18, 2009

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As of July 2009

Downsizing: American's fleet has been reduced from 800 jets to 620. United’s fleet of 409 jets is 30% fewer than in 1999.

Southwest served 40.6M passengers between January and May, a 5.3% decline from 2008.

US Airways served 21.3M passengers from January to May 2009 -- a 7.5% decline from 2008.

American Airlines traffic dropped 10.6% in the first 5 months of 2009.

United Airlines traffic fell 14.3% in the first 5 months of 2009.

Continental traffic fell 11.5% in the first 5 months of 2009.

Northwest Airlines traffic fell 20.2% in the first 5 months of 2009.