Embraer Completes First ANPI Transaction Financing Delivery of Four E175 Jets to SkyWest

Embraer has completed its first aircraft non-payment insurance (ANPI) transaction financing the delivery of four Embraer E175 jets to SkyWest, Inc.

The deal was supported by the Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC), designed by Marsh and was underwritten by AXIS Insurance and Sompo International. The lender for the transaction is the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES).

The deal is a major achievement for the aircraft finance industry being the first AFIC-supported transaction for regional jets, the first AFIC-supported financing for an airline based in the United States, and the first AFIC-supported financing for commercial aircraft funded by an export credit agency (ECA).

AFIC´s insurance product provides additional flexibility in financing Embraer aircraft and could be used with ECA, bank, and capital markets funding, enhancing the possible financing structures available for Embraer customers.

The AFIC product improves the credit quality of aircraft finance transactions through the use of a robust non-payment insurance policy underwritten by investment grade-rated insurance companies. It further reduces overall costs of financing while offering many other benefits to Embraer customers such as flexibility of terms and faster implementation.

“This transaction affirms the vast acceptance of Embraer's commercial jets by the global finance markets, making this structure an attractive alternative for our customers”, said Antonio Carlos Garcia, executive vice-president, Financial and Investor Relations of Embraer. “It is a very good example of how Embraer has been able to put in place smart and flexible customer finance solutions, in line with the new corporate strategy for the coming years.”

Embraer's relationship with SkyWest dates back to 1986, when SkyWest began operating the EMB 120 Brasilia turboprop. Since 2013, SkyWest has purchased more than 180 E175 jets.

“AFIC is very proud to have supported its first financing of Embraer aircraft,” said Gabe Okolski, Senior Vice President at Marsh. “We hope this transaction is the formal beginning of a long-term relationship between AFIC and Embraer, under which AFIC can effectively serve as an important financing solution for Embraer’s customers.”

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