South Africa's Comair Limited Obtains Preliminary Commitment From U.S. Ex-Im Bank to Finance Purchase of Eight Boeing 737-800 Aircraft

Third Announcement this Week of Preliminary Financing Decisions for South Africa Companies

JOHANNESBURG, November 11, 2010 - Today the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced
the preliminary commitment to finance the purchase by Comair Limited, a
commercial airline based here, of eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Comair becomes the third South African company this week that is expected
to receive export financing to buy U.S. goods or services with support from
Ex-Im Bank; the other companies are Transnet and Eskom.

"These transactions are great examples of Ex-Im Bank's firm commitment to
help South Africa meet the country's infrastructure needs and to support
purchases by both small and large companies," said Fred P. Hochberg, chairman
and president of Ex-Im Bank.

Hochberg added, "These investments in infrastructure better position
South Africa to continue to grow its economy and improve the lives of its
citizens. We are excited to be part of these plans that move South Africa
forward."

Erik Venter, joint CEO of Comair Limited, said, "We are thrilled to have
secured a preliminary commitment from Ex-Im Bank to back the financing of our
new fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This provides us with cost-effective
financing and increases the attractiveness in the international financing
market of funding our fleet acquisition. Ultimately this will ensure that
South Africa maintains world class airline services."

On Wednesday, Hochberg announced:

    -- that after an initial review of the Kusile power plant project under
       Ex-Im Bank's enhanced due diligence process for high carbon intensity
       facilities the Bank's board of directors has decided to proceed with a
       full financial, technical and environmental review of the project.
    -- After the full review, the transaction to finance the sale of
       engineering services to Eskom by Black & Veatch of Overland Park,
       Kansas, will return to the Board for final action. If it receives
       final approval this will be the first Ex-Im financing approved for
       Eskom. The Kusile project has environmentally beneficial features
       including water conservation technology, a highly efficient boiler,
       pollution abatement technology, and carbon-capture-ready status and,
    -- Ex-Im Bank's first-stage approval of financing for the export of
       General Electric locomotives to Transnet, pending Congressional
       notification of the Bank's intent to approve the transaction. If it
       receives final approval this will also be the first Ex-Im financing
       approved for Transnet.

In addition, Ex-Im Bank recently gave final approval for US$7 million in
financing to support the sale of five new Caterpillar off-highway trucks and
one new tractor to Eqstra Holdings Ltd., a diversified leasing, industrial,
construction and mining equipment importer and distributor.

Hochberg is in South Africa this week to meet with South African
business, banking and government officials and to raise awareness of Ex-Im
Bank financing solutions for businesses wishing to purchase U.S. goods and
services.

Ex-Im Bank, an independent, self-sustaining federal agency, helps create
and maintain American jobs by filling gaps in export financing and
strengthening U.S. export competitiveness. Overall during the fiscal year,
Ex-Im Bank authorized a record high of approximately US$24.5 billion in
loans, guarantees and insurance, including more than US$5 billion in
authorizations for small businesses. More information about Ex-Im Bank is
available at www.exim.gov.

Phil Cogan - +1-202-745-1676 (mobile in S. Africa week of November 8-12), +1-202-565-3200 (Washington, D.C. office)