Amendment No. 1 to A318/A319 Purchase Agreement between AVSA, S.A.R.L. and Frontier Airlines, Inc.

Summary

This amendment updates the original purchase agreement between AVSA, S.A.R.L. and Frontier Airlines, Inc. for Airbus A318 and A319 aircraft. The main changes include a revised delivery schedule for the aircraft, adjustments to the payment schedule, and a new deposit requirement for additional option aircraft. All other terms of the original agreement remain in effect unless specifically changed by this amendment. The amendment is confidential and forms an integral part of the original agreement.

EX-10.51(A) 5 0005.htm AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT Amendment No. 1 to A318/A319 Purchase Agreement - Exhibit 10.51(a)
 Amendment No. 1 To the A318/A319 Purchase Agreement Dated as of March 10, 2000 between AVSA, S.A.R.L. and FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. This Amendment No. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Amendment") is entered into as of July _____, 2000, 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 Frontier Airlines, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, United States of America, having its principal corporate offices located at 12015 East 46th Avenue, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80239-3116, USA (hereinafter referred to as the "Buyer"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller entered into an A320 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2000, relating to the sale by the Seller and the purchase by the Buyer of certain Airbus Industrie A318-100 and A319-100 model aircraft (the "Aircraft") which, together with all Exhibits, Appendixes and Letter Agreements attached thereto is hereinafter called the "Agreement". WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller have agreed to make changes to the delivery schedule of the Aircraft. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS  1. DEFINITIONS ----------- Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein 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. 2. CLAUSE 9: DELIVERY SHEDULE --------------------------- 2.1 The Buyer and the Seller agree *. 2.2 In addition, the Buyer hereby exercises its option under *. 2.3 As a consequence of Paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 above, the delivery schedule set forth in Clause 9.1.1 of the Agreement is hereby canceled and replaced by the following quoted provisions: QUOTE Firm Aircraft No. Aircraft Type Delivery ----------------- ------------- -------- 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 * 10 * 11 * 12 *  Option Aircraft No. Aircraft Type Delivery ------------------ ------------- -------- 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 * UNQUOTE 3. PREDELIVERY PAYMENTS -------------------- The schedule of Predelivery Payments for the Aircraft. is hereby amended to reflect the changes detailed above in Paragraph 2. On signature of this Amendment, the Buyer will make all Predelivery Payments then due to the Seller. 4. CLAUSE 5.3: DEPOSIT -------------------- On signature of this Amendment, the Buyer will pay the Seller the sum of US$*, which represents the nonrefundable deposit for the Additional Option Aircraft. The deposit paid will be credited without interest against the first Predelivery Payment for such Aircraft. 5. EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT ----------------------- The Agreement will be deemed amended to the extent herein provided, and, except as specifically amended hereby, will continue in full force and effect in accordance with its original terms. This Amendment supersedes any previous understandings, commitments, or representations whatsoever, whether oral or written, related to the subject matter of this Amendment. Both parties agree that this Amendment will 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. 6. CONFIDENTIALITY --------------- This Amendment is subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Clause 22.5 of the Agreement.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers or agents on the dates written below. AVSA, S.A.R.L. By: _________________ Its: _________________ Date: ________________ FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. By: __________________ Its: __________________ Date: ________________