Fitch Teleconf: Rtg Implications for US Airlines, Airports, EETC's, Aircraft Lessors &...

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2001

On Friday, September 21 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Fitch, the international rating agency, will host a teleconference to discuss rating implications on Airlines, Airports, Aircraft Leasing Companies, Enhanced Equipment Trust

These and other areas of concern including longer-term considerations to the U.S. response to the tragedies last week will also be discussed.

The call will be led by Mark Oline (Airlines) and include analysts, Bill Warlick (Airlines), Eric Stephenson (Airlines/Aerospace and Defense), Don Powell and Kevin Duignan (EETCs, Aircraft Securitizations), Phillip Walker (Leasing), Dan Champeau and Jessica Soltz (Airports).

The call will commence with prepared remarks followed by a question and answer session. Participants are invited to submit specific questions that they would like to be addressed during the call via e-mail to James Jockle at james.jockle@fitchratings.com.

Interested parties in the U.S. can participate by calling 1-888-542-8839 five minutes prior to the starting time and referring to 'Rating Implications for U.S. Airlines, Airports, EETC's and Aircraft Leasing' and call leader `Mark Oline'. International participants should call 1-706- 634-1731. To ensure there are sufficient telephone lines available, please use internal conferencing capabilities, if possible, for multiple listeners at the same location.

Those who are unable to participate at the scheduled time can listen to a replay of the call from 2:00 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 21 through Monday, Sept. 24. Callers can access the taped version by dialing 1-800-642-1687 in the U.S., or 1-706-645-9291 from international locations, using the access code '1882311'.

All press releases are available on the internet at `www.fitchratings.com'.