Amendment No. 2 to Aircraft Lease Agreement between Wells Fargo Bank Northwest (as Owner Trustee), Frontier Airlines, and Triton Aviation Finance
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This amendment updates the lease agreement for a Boeing 737-200A aircraft between Wells Fargo Bank Northwest (as owner trustee and lessor), Frontier Airlines (lessee), and Triton Aviation Finance. The amendment shortens the lease term to end on January 31, 2003, revises engine return conditions, and clarifies procedures for engine maintenance and reimbursement. It also sets out specific payment obligations and confirms that, except for these changes, the original lease remains in effect. Each party is responsible for its own costs, and the agreement is governed by California law.
EX-10. 37(A) MATERIA 4 tritonleaseamendment.htm FRONTIER AIRLINES/TRITON LEASE AMENDMENT Frontier Airlines/Triton Lease Amendment
COUNTERPART NO. ___ OF 4 SERIALLY NUMBERED, MANUALLY EXECUTED COUNTERPARTS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES CHATTEL PAPER UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE IN EFFECT IN ANY APPLICABLE JURISDICTION, NO SECURITY INTEREST IN THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE CREATED THROUGH THE TRANSFER AND POSSESSION OF ANY COUNTERPART OTHER THAN COUNTERPART NO. 1. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AIRCRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT (BOEING 737-200A MSN 23004) THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AIRCRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT (this Amendment) is dated as of February 14, 2002, and made by and between WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST, N.A. (formerly First Security Bank, National Association), not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee, as lessor (Lessor) and FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC., as lessee (Lessee), and, solely with respect to Section 5 below, TRITON AVIATION FINANCE (Triton). Capitalized terms not defined herein are used as defined in the Lease (as defined below). RECITALS A. Pursuant to that certain Aircraft Lease Agreement dated as of February 26, 1999, as supplemented by Lease Supplement No. 1, dated November 19, 1999 and amended by Amendment No. 1 to Aircraft Lease Agreement dated as of August 22, 2000 (the Lease), Lessor leased to Lessee one Boeing Model 737-200A aircraft bearing manufacturer's serial number 23004 (as more particularly described in the Lease, the Aircraft); and B. Lessee and Lessor have agreed to shorten the Term of the Lease and to amend certain provisions relating to the return of the Aircraft at the end of the Term, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and sufficient consideration, Lessee and Lessor agree as follows: 1. Expiration Date. The definition of Expiration Date in Exhibit A to the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: Expiration Date. shall mean January 31, 2003. 2. Engine Return Condition. Exhibit C to the Lease is hereby amended as follows: (a) Paragraph C(6) is amended by deleting everything after the word manual in the last sentence thereof. (b) Paragraph D(2) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: (2) The Engines shall be returned with either (i) no fewer than 3,000 cycles remaining per Engine, or (ii) no fewer than 9,000 cycles remaining for both Engines in the aggregate. (c) Except as specifically amended by this Section 2, Exhibit C remains in full force and effect and has not otherwise been amended or modified. 3. Engine Maintenance and Overhaul. In the event that an Engine Overhaul is required in order to cause an Engine to comply with the terms of the Lease, including, without limitation, the applicable requirements of the FAA, Lessee will make a good faith effort to minimize the cost of any work for which Lessee is entitled to reimbursement from the reserve account established for such Engine pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Lease. Lessee will consult with Lessor regarding the scope of such work, and, unless Lessor and Lessee agree in writing that additional work should be performed, will perform or cause to be performed only such work as is required, in Lessee's reasonable judgment, in order to cause such Engine to comply with the terms of the Lease for the remainder of the Term. Without limiting the foregoing, if an Engine Overhaul would be required in order to meet any of the requirements set forth in Exhibit C to the Lease upon the Return Occasion, then, notwithstanding any other provision of the Lease to the contrary, Lessee will be entitled to perform such Engine Overhaul, and will be entitled to reimbursement for the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by it, to the same extent as during the Term; provided that, Lessee and Lessor will consult and agree as to the necessity and/or scope of any such Engine Overhaul. 4. Lump Sum Payment. In consideration of the foregoing, Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor (a) on the date hereof, an amount equal to $*, and (b) upon the Return Occasion, provided that no Casualty Occurrence has occurred, an amount equal to $*; provided further that, notwithstanding Section 4(b) of the Lease, Lessee will be entitled to a credit against the amount payable pursuant to this clause (b) in an amount equal to * of the amount remaining in the reserve accounts for each of the Engines on the Return Occasion (after taking into account any claims pending on such date and claims, if any, to be submitted after such date, as agreed by Lessee and Lessor in accordance with Paragraph 3 above). 5. Representation and Warranty. Triton hereby represents and warrants to Lessee that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment by Lessor does not conflict with, or result in any breach of, or constitute a default (or event which with the giving of notice, or lapse of time, or both, would become a default) under any note, bond, mortgage or indenture, contract, agreement, lease, sublease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or arrangement to which Lessor or Triton or any of affiliate of Triton is a party. 6. Effectiveness of Lease. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Lease remains in full force and effect and has not been amended or modified. 7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. 8. Governing Law. This Amendment shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. 9. Expenses. Each party shall pay its own costs and expenses in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment. [the remainder of this page is intentionally blank] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor, Lessee and Triton have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date and year first above written. WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST, Not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee By: _______________________________ Name: Title: TRITON AVIATION FINANCE By:________________________________ Name: Title: FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Lessee By:_______________________________ Name: Title: Acknowledged: TRITON AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED Servicer By: __________________________________ Name: Title: