@wakili bonoko, I'm pleased that it would also occur to you that the Lessor (AWAS) of the remaining 2o3 Dreamliners would be better placed to make such a call before posting?

@Obiero, @ycsun once told me that you don't need to respond to everything. Take that wisdom too. A huge vote of confidence in KQ though over the last 6 months; KQ should take up & bill all the unrelated activities it has been imposed on. Security, immigrations, airport controls e.t.c

Fitch Ratings-New York-06 July 2015: The cessation of new lending activities by the Export-Import Bank of the US (Ex-Im) does not have an immediate impact on aircraft leasing companies, given the broad market access they currently enjoy. However, a permanent loss of Ex-Im would eliminate a source of contingent funding for these lessors, particularly during periods of market disruption, says Fitch Ratings. Ex-Im has historically been viewed by Fitch as an important back-up funding option for aircraft lessors, particularly those with material long-term contractual order books with Boeing.

Historically, Ex-Im's primary role in supporting aircraft financings has been through airlines directly acquiring aircraft from airplane manufacturers. For example, of the $20.5 billion in export credit that Ex-Im provided 2014, about 41% ($8.4 billion) was for aircraft and avionics, including for the export of 61 new US manufactured aircraft. Most of Ex-Im's export credit is in the form of guarantees on loans taken out by equipment buyers.

Barring a market disruption, Fitch expects banks and the capital markets (including lessor funding) to continue to play a dominant role in the airline sector, with or without Ex-Im Bank. Commercial banks have demonstrated willingness to lend without Ex-Im guarantees, particularly as the airlines have been exhibiting improving credit profiles of late.

10 days to go.. hope no further extensions

Why not 13 days?
They will push it to the homestretch...31st!