Why Are Airlines Leasing More Aircraft?

Globally, airlines operate a fleet of more than 27,000 commercial jet aircraft valued at over $696 billion (active and parked aircraft). Airlines rely heavily on third-party debt and equity to finance these capital-intensive assets. Third-party equity to finance the aircraft has increasingly been provided to the airline industry by aircraft operating lessors which acquire and lease aircraft to airlines as their lessees.

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Virgin America is the airline on a mission to make flying good again with mood-lit cabins, in-flight WiFi, and nonstop entertainment. Each custom leather seat comes equipped with outlets to charge your devices and an interactive touch screen bringing you TV, movies, food and drinks on demand, and more with just a few light taps.

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