6-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 22, 2009
Babcock & Brown Air Limited
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
West Pier
Dun Laoghaire
County Dublin, Ireland

(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F þ       Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes o      No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                    .
 
 

 


 

The following document, which is attached as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated by reference herein.
     
Exhibit   Title
 
   
99.1
  Press release of Babcock & Brown Air Limited, dated January 22, 2009.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
Babcock & Brown Air Limited
                  (Registrant)
 
 
Date: January 22, 2009  By:   /s/ Colm Barrington    
    Colm Barrington   
    Chief Executive Officer and Director   

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