Fly Leasing Reprices 2012 Term Loan

DUBLIN, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fly Leasing Limited (NYSE: FLY) ("FLY"), a global leader in aircraft leasing, today announced that it repriced its 2012 Term Loan at par. The interest rate on the amended loan will be LIBOR plus 2.00%, a 0.25% reduction from the previous margin.

"FLY continues to manage its liability structure opportunistically to drive higher returns," said Colm Barrington, CEO of FLY. "As a result of the repricing, FLY will save approximately $1 million of interest expense annually."

About FLY
FLY is a global aircraft leasing company with a fleet of modern, high-demand and fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft. FLY leases its aircraft under multi-year operating lease contracts to a diverse group of airlines throughout the world. FLY is managed and serviced by BBAM LP, a worldwide leader in aircraft lease management and financing. For more information visit www.flyleasing.com.   

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Contact:

Matt Dallas
Investor Relations
Fly Leasing Limited
+1 203-769-5916
ir@flyleasing.com

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