The largest aircraft lessors could receive more than $2B by 2025 as insurance settlements from lost business and assets in Russia pay out faster than expected.
Air Lease Corporation CEO John Plueger tells Aviation Week that "predictions point to six out of 10 new aircraft deliveries in 2024 being leased in some way."
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
Weaker demand recently referenced by some U.S. and European LCCs is a return to more seasonal patterns as post-pandemic trends stabilize, Air Lease execs say .
CEOs of large aircraft leasing companies are bullish about their sector’s outlook, despite much higher interest rates and continuing supply chain disruptions.
Supply chain problems and delayed deliveries from aircraft OEMs are pushing carriers to turn elsewhere to secure sufficient capacity for long-term demand.
The U.S. lessor is saying it expects to be compensated by airframers for delayed aircraft deliveries, claiming those companies ramped up production too quickly.
Without the support of lessors during the pandemic, many airlines would not be around anymore. But as the industry rebounds, lessors hope for better returns.
Despite rising interest rates and major uncertainty in terms of geopolitics and aircraft supply, lessor executives at ISTAT Americas were full of optimism.
