Emirates mandates BNP Paribas to arrange a USD289 million bond for two B777s

Emirates has mandated BNP Paribas to arrange a USD289 million US Exim Bank-guaranteed bond facility for two B777-300ER aircraft, to be delivered in 2009 and 2010 (Reuters, 22-Oct-2009). In Oct-2009, Emirates issued a USD413 million bond to finance three B777-300ERs in a facility also guaranteed by the US Exim Bank.