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Exhibit 10.39
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Under 17 C.F.R. Sections 200.80(b)(4),
200.83 and 240.24b-2
AMENDMENT NO. 5
TO
THE A319/A320 PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Dated as of September 12, 1997
BETWEEN AVSA S.A.R.L.
AND
AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.
This Amendment No. 5 (hereinafter referred to as the "Amendment") entered into
as of October 12, 2000 by and between AVSA S.A.R.L., a societe a responsabilite
limitee organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of France, having
its registered office located at 2, Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31700 Blagnac,
France (hereinafter referred to as the "Seller") and AMERICA WEST AIRLINES,
INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware, United States of America, having its principal corporate office
located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 4000 East Sky Harbor
Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona 85034, U.S.A. (hereinafter referred to as the
"Buyer").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller have entered into an A319/A320 Purchase
Agreement, dated as of September 12, 1997 (which agreement, as previously
amended by and supplemented with all Exhibits, Appendices, Letter Agreements and
amendments (including Amendment No. 1 executed on April 27, 1998, Amendment No.
2 executed on December 9, 1998 and Letter Agreement No. 1 to Amendment No. 2
executed on May 24, 1999, Amendment No. 3 together with all Letter Agreements
thereto executed on October 14, 1999, and Amendment No. 4 executed on July 1,
2000, is hereinafter called the "Agreement"), which Agreement relates to, inter
alia, the sale by the Seller and the purchase by the Buyer of certain firmly
ordered Airbus Industrie A318-100, A319-100 and A320-200 model aircraft;
WHEREAS, the Seller desires to sell and the Buyer desires to purchase four (4)
incremental A319-100 aircraft (the "Newly Firmed A319 Aircraft");
WHEREAS, to accomplish such sale, the Buyer will agree to (i) exercise its
option rights with respect to four (4) Option Aircraft, thereby reducing the
number of Option Aircraft from ...***... and ...***... each under ...***... to
Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement in connection with the Buyer's purchase of the
Newly Firmed A319 Aircraft;
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WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller further agree in this Amendment to amend
certain provisions under the Agreement relating to the sale of the Aircraft and
the Additional Aircraft; and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this
Amendment will have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. The terms
"herein," "hereof," and "hereunder" and words of similar import refer to this
Amendment. ...***...
NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. SCOPE
Pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in this Amendment, the
Seller agrees to sell and the Buyer agrees to purchase the Newly Firmed
A319 Aircraft. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all terms and
conditions applicable to A319 Additional Aircraft shall apply to the Newly
Firmed A319 Aircraft and the Newly Firmed A319 Aircraft shall be deemed
A319 Additional Aircraft under the Agreement.
2. OPTION AIRCRAFT ...***... EXERCISE
2.1 ...***...
2.2 To reflect the changes set forth in Subparagraph 2.1 above, the Option
Aircraft delivery schedule set forth in Attachment A to Amendment No. 4 to
the Agreement is hereby cancelled and replaced with the Option Aircraft
delivery schedule set forth in Attachment A hereto.
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3. DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR THE NEWLY FIRMED A319 AIRCRAFT
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph 4.2.A.4 of Amendment No. 3
to the Agreement as amended by paragraph 3 of Amendment No. 4 to the
Agreement, the A319 Additional Aircraft Delivery Schedule applicable to
the Newly Firmed A319 Aircraft is as set forth immediately below.
The Seller will have the Newly Firmed A319 Aircraft ready for delivery at
Daimler-Chrysler's works near Hamburg, Germany, and the Buyer will accept
the same, during the months set forth below:
AIRCRAFT NO. MONTH/YEAR OF DELIVERY
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2 ...***...
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3 ...***...
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4 ...***...
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The Seller will, no earlier than ...***... provide the Buyer with the
...***... such A319 Additional Aircraft will be tendered for delivery to
the Buyer in a condition which is "ready for delivery" as set forth
in Subparagraph 9.3 of the Agreement in accordance with the Agreement. The
Seller shall give the Buyer not less than ...***... notice of the date on
which the A319 Additional Aircraft will be tendered for delivery to the
Buyer in a condition which is "ready for delivery" as set forth in
Subparagraph 9.3 of the Agreement in accordance with the Agreement.
4. ...***... FOR THE NEWLY FIRMED A319 AIRCRAFT
4.1 ...***...
(i) ...***... and
(ii) ...***...
4.2 All other terms and conditions of ...***... remain unchanged.
4.3 The Seller acknowledges that the ...***... to each Newly Firmed A319
Aircraft has been applied against the Option Aircraft Predelivery Payment
applicable to such Aircraft; the Buyer agrees to make, concurrently with the
execution of this Amendment, Option Aircraft Predelivery Payments in the total
amount of ...***...
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...***... for each Newly Firmed A319 Aircraft resulting in
Option Aircraft Predelivery Payments in the total amount of
...***... for each Newly Firmed A319 Aircraft in accordance
with ...***...
5. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE NEWLY FIRMED A319 AIRCRAFT
...***...
5.1 ...***...
The Seller will provide to the Buyer a credit memorandum in the
amount of ...***...
...***...
5.2 ...***...
The Seller will provide to the Buyer a credit memorandum in the amount
of ...***...
...***...
...***...
5.3 ...***...
The Seller will provide to the Buyer a credit memorandum in the
amount of ...***...
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6. ...***...
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7. EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT
7.1 This Amendment contains the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any previous
understanding, commitments or representations whatsoever, whether oral or
written between the Buyer and the Seller.
7.2 The Agreement will be deemed amended to the extent provided in the
Amendment and, except as specifically amended hereby, will continue in
full force and effect in accordance with its original terms. Both parties
agree that this Amendment shall constitute an integral, nonseverable part
of the Agreement and be governed by its provisions, except that if the
Agreement and this Amendment have specific provisions that are
inconsistent, the specific provisions contained in this Amendment will
govern.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY
The Seller and the Buyer (including their employees, agents and advisors)
agree to keep the terms and conditions of this Amendment strictly
confidential, except as required by applicable law or pursuant to legal
process. The Seller and the Buyer will consult prior to any public
disclosure regarding this Amendment.
9. GOVERNING LAW
THIS AMENDMENT AND THE AGREEMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY WILL BE GOVERNED BY
AND CONSTRUED AND THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH 22.3 OF THE AGREEMENT.
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If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding,
please execute the original and one (1) copy hereof in the space provided below
and return a copy to the Seller.
Very truly yours,
AVSA S.A.R.L.
By: /s/ Francois Besnier
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Its: Francois Besnier
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AVSA Chief Executive Officer
Date:
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Accepted and Agreed,
AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.
By: /s/ Bernard L. Han
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Its: Senior VP, Planning
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Date: October 12, 2000
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Attachment A to Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement
OPTION AIRCRAFT DELIVERY SCHEDULE
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Note: ...***...
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