Fina Air introduces Saab 340A service in the Dominican Republic

12/10/2003 10:00 AM EST

Saab Aircraft Leasing has recently delivered a Saab 340A to Fina Air of
San Juan, Puerto Rico joining two other Saab 340As leased from
AeroCentury. The aircraft was remarketed by Saab Aircraft Leasing on
behalf of Bank of America.

The new regional airline will offer feeder service to key destinations
in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Curacao, Aruba and St. Maartin.
Fina Air has also selected Saab Aircraft's customer support package to
support its fleet of three Saab 340As.

"The Saab 340 is considered among the world's most secure and high
quality aircraft," said Fina Air Founder and CEO Lazaro Canto.

Saab Aircraft Leasing manages a portfolio of 289 Saab 340 and Saab 2000
aircraft leased to 25 customers in 13 countries. With 35 employees, the
company's head office is in Washington, DC and has regional offices in
Stockholm, Sweden; Tokyo, Japan. SAL is part of the Saab Aviation
Services Business Unit of Saab AB.

Saab is one of the world's leading high-technology companies, with its
main operations focusing on defence, aviation and space. The group
covers a broad spectrum of competence and capabilities in systems
integration.

For further information please contact:
Michael Magnusson, Saab Aircraft Leasing, Telephone +1 703 406 7220

www.saabaircraftleasing.com
www.saab.se