Dublin Airfinance Conference Set to See Record Attendance in Dublin Next Week

DUBLIN, January 15 - Over 740 key aviation professionals will meet at Airfinance Journal's
12th Annual European Airfinance Conference next week in Dublin. This will be
a record attendance at the event.

"We are absolutely delighted that so many people are coming and are very
grateful for their support," says Alasdair Whyte, publisher of Airfinance
Journal. "We were confident that it would be well attended but are astonished
that this year - with the industry still recovering - will be the biggest
ever."

The conference attracts a range of attendees including: airlines looking
for finance; banks; aircraft and engine leasing companies; aircraft and
engine manufacturers; export credit agencies; lawyers; consultants; hedges
funds; private equity firms; aircraft appraisers; maintenance companies;
regulators; insurance companies; and other companies involved in financing
aviation.

Over 100 individuals registered for the conference last week. With more
companies saying they are planning to confirm this week.

"Our role is bringing airlines and leasing companies that need capital
together with people that provide it," says Whyte. "We know our conferences
lead to deals and hopefully the record attendance is a sign that it will be
easier for aviation firms to find finance in 2010."

Over 28 companies are sponsoring the event. "We always see lots of
interest from companies wanting to support the conference and promote
themselves but this year the demand has been outstanding," says Graham
Sherwood, head of sponsorship at Airfinance Journal. "We have seven new
sponsors but are also delighted to have some have supported every Dublin
Conference since the first one in 2000."

The European Airfinance Conference is Airfinance Journal's and Euromoney
Seminar's largest event and the second longest running. In April 2010
Airfinance Journal will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the New York
Airfinance Conference.

Airfinance Journal and Euromoney Seminars organise annual conferences and
training courses in Dublin, New York, Beijing, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai
and Hong Kong.

Contact Kieran Proverbs, head of marketing for Airfinance Conferences on
+44-207-779-8729.