Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the letter of intent of 12 August 1998 bound the parties to conclude the aircraft lease.
Decisione estratta
The letter of intent was not a binding precontract; it only opened negotiations and bound the parties only for confidentiality and deposit handling.
Motivazione estratta
The text expressly limited legal effect to the deposit and confidentiality clauses and stated that the other provisions were non-binding intentions.