AER LINGUS GROUP PLCNotes to the Consolidated Accounts (cont<strong>in</strong>ued)14. Creditors: Amounts fall<strong>in</strong>g due with<strong>in</strong> one year<strong>1999</strong> 1998e000e000Bank loans and overdrafts (Note 15) 22,851 22,982F<strong>in</strong>ance lease obligations (Note 15) 68,534 21,205Trade creditors 55,815 39,208Accruals and deferred <strong>in</strong>come 112,096 118,152Passenger and Cargo sales <strong>in</strong> advance 117,470 134,922Taxation and Social Welfare (a) 27,142 18,752Other creditors 24,680 11,016428,588 366,237(a)Taxation and Social Welfare creditors <strong>in</strong>clude:PAYE 4,694 690Social Welfare 2,870 394Overseas taxation 14,189 16,642Value Added Tax - 179Corporation tax 5,389 84727,142 18,75215. Creditors: Amounts fall<strong>in</strong>g due after more than one year<strong>1999</strong> 1998e000e000Loan capitalRepayable- with<strong>in</strong> one year (Note 14) 22,851 22,982- from one to two years 9,421 1,562- from two to five years 25,019 25,989- after five years 25,471 31,221Irredeemable capital (a) 6,349 6,34989,111 88,103Included <strong>in</strong> Creditors fall<strong>in</strong>gdue with<strong>in</strong> one year (Note 14) (22,851) (22,982)66,260 65,121F<strong>in</strong>ance lease obligationsRepayable - with<strong>in</strong> one year (Note 14) 68,534 21,205- from one to two years 86,736 43,673- from two to five years 133,428 125,938- after five years 221,111 65,510509,809 256,326Included <strong>in</strong> Creditors fall<strong>in</strong>g duewith<strong>in</strong> one year (Note 14) (68,534) (21,205)441,275 235,121507,535 300,24238
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC(a) This loan, which is not repayable <strong>in</strong> the event of a w<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g up, was advanced by the pr<strong>in</strong>cipal shareholder (Note 23).Interest is payable thereon, as determ<strong>in</strong>ed by the M<strong>in</strong>ister for F<strong>in</strong>ance from time to time, and the current rate is 4%per annum (1998 - 7.25% per annum).(b) Loan capital and lease obligations of e539 million (1998 - e285m) are secured on various assets of the Group,pr<strong>in</strong>cipally aircraft. Repayments of capital and <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> respect of loan capital of e0.04 million (1998 - e0.13m)are guaranteed by the Irish Government.(c) Loan capital and lease obligations of e368 million (1998 - e197m) at 31 December, <strong>1999</strong> are denom<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>in</strong>various foreign currencies, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g US Dollar, Sterl<strong>in</strong>g and Yen.16. Provisions for Liabilities and ChargesBus<strong>in</strong>ess Aircraft Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance Deferred Aircraft Post Other TotalReposition<strong>in</strong>g Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance Contracts Taxation Operat<strong>in</strong>g EmploymentLease BenefitsEqualisation(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)e000 e000 e000 e000 e000 e000 e000 e000Beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of year 48,203 50,056 - 659 8,641 2,579 17,147 127,285Provided dur<strong>in</strong>g year - 37,612 56,097 122 35,121 4,537 6,613 140,102F<strong>in</strong>ance charge ondiscounted provision - - 3,619 - - - - 3,619Utilised dur<strong>in</strong>g year (3,313) (29,462) (8,723) (13) (36,223) (699) (184) (78,617)Released to exceptionalitems dur<strong>in</strong>g year (3,809) - - - - - - (3,809)Reclassifications (f) (15,302) - 6,204 - - 6,349 2,749 -Transfers from netcurrent assets (1,060) - 3,446 - - 8,766 - 11,152Translation adjustment 321 - - - 1,443 415 1,372 3,551Other (139) - - (768) - - (158) (1,065)End of year 24,901 58,206 60,643 - 8,982 21,947 27,539 202,218(a) Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Reposition<strong>in</strong>gA provision for bus<strong>in</strong>ess reposition<strong>in</strong>g costs is recognised when a constructive obligation exists. The amount of theprovision is based on the terms of bus<strong>in</strong>ess reposition<strong>in</strong>g measures communicated to employees and represents theDirectors’ best estimate of the cost of these measures hav<strong>in</strong>g regard to the current status of negotiations. Theprovision is expected to be utilised with<strong>in</strong> two years.(b) Aircraft Ma<strong>in</strong>tenanceIn accordance with the requirements of FRS12 (Provisions, Cont<strong>in</strong>gent Liabilities and Cont<strong>in</strong>gent Assets), the Grouphas changed its account<strong>in</strong>g policy for provid<strong>in</strong>g for the cost of major airframe and eng<strong>in</strong>e overhauls <strong>in</strong> respect ofowned aircraft. Costs <strong>in</strong>curred on major overhauls of owned aircraft are now treated as an addition to tangible fixedassets. Provision cont<strong>in</strong>ues to be made on a time apportioned basis for ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of leased aircraft. The effect ofthe change <strong>in</strong> policy is not material. The provisions will be utilised as the major airframe and eng<strong>in</strong>e overhauls takeplace.(c) Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance ContractsA fair value provision has been made for contracts entered <strong>in</strong>to as part of the disposal of the Group’s ma<strong>in</strong>tenanceactivities and is expected to be utilised over a period of n<strong>in</strong>e years.(d) Post Employment BenefitsThis comprises a provision for post cessation of employment/retirement obligations to current and former employeesof the Group.39