ANI GROUP ORDERS FIVE MRJS

Hong Kong-based leasing company, ANI Group Holdings, has signed a preliminary deal with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp, to sell five of its new MRJ regional jets to a firm serving Indonesian airlines. The deal also has the option to add 20 more aircraft. It is not known whether the order is for the 70-seat or 90-seat version of the MRJ, or give any delivery date. ANI Group is only the third customer for the MRJ, which is scheduled for first delivery in 2014. Mitsubishi Aircraft is a joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Toyota Motor Corp. ANI Group provides leasing