Global Aircraft Leasing Market Opportunities and Forecast 2023-2030

Aircraft Leasing Market Overview

The global Aircraft Leasing market is expected to grow at a high rate during the forecast period. Over the last few years, several airlines companies have switched to aircraft leasing for their operations to reduce the financial burden and to increase the number of aircraft. Owing to this, the market for aircraft leasing has grown significantly.

Construction of new airports, expansion of established companies into emerging economies, growing demand from developing countries, and infrastructure development would provide numerous growth opportunities for industry participants during the forecast period.

However, asset recovery risk associated with the bankruptcy of airline companies can affect the market growth. Also, complicated tax policies and leasing regulations will restrain global aircraft leasing market growth.

Covid-19 Impact on Aircraft Leasing Market:

As the COVID-19 pandemic continuing its effect around the world, many defense and aerospace companies are facing its impact during this time around the world. For instance, commercial aviation companies in the U.S., France, Germany, and Canada are facing disruption in the production process and reduced demand as workforces staying at home, passengers stop traveling, and delay in delivery of new aircraft. Analysts expecting a drop from 3,000 to 4,000 aircrafts during the pandemic period. On the defense side, contractors operating in the sector are in a better position, hence the impact of the pandemic is likely low in the short to mid-term. However, low demand due to budget constraints affecting the production as in aircraft manufacturing.

Aircraft Leasing Market Segment Overview

Based on type, the market is segmented into the dry lease and wet-lease. The dry lease segment is expected to dominate the global market in 2019 however, the wet lease segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. A growing number of passengers traveling through airways has motivated the companies to adopt wet-leasing as with wet-leasing the entire flight experience is in the hands of the leasing company.

Based on aircraft type, the global aircraft leasing market is segmented into narrow-body aircraft and wide-body aircraft. The wide-body aircraft is expected to dominate the global market in 2019 however, the narrow-body aircraft segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The significant growth of the narrow-body aircraft can be attributed to increasing air traffic on domestic routes, which are mainly served by short-haul flights.

Market Analysis, Insights, and Forecast – By Type

·       Wet Leasing
·       Dry Leasing

Market Analysis, Insights, and Forecast – By Aircraft Type

·       Wide-Body Aircraft
·       Narrow Body Aircraft

Aircraft Leasing Market Regional Overview

Region-wise, North America dominated the global Aircraft Leasing market and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. In 2019, North America and Europe are anticipated to govern the global market due to due to a matured airline industry and dense flight networks spread across developed nations. Moreover, a majority of legacy airlines are located in these regions, which are adopting advanced technologies to improve the offerings to their passengers. However, Asia-Pacific is projected to witness rapid growth based on the emergence of several players in the regional airline industry. In addition, increasing air travel rates in emerging economies due to the increasing number of airline companies in the region will also boost the market growth.

Aircraft Leasing Market, By Geography

·       North America (US & Canada)
·       Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, & Rest of Europe)
·       Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, India, Australia, & South Korea, & Rest of Asia-Pacific)
·       LAMEA (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, UAE & Rest of LAMEA)

Aircraft Leasing Market Competitor overview

Some key developments and strategies adopted by manufacturers in Aircraft Leasing are highlighted below.

·       In October 2019, AerCap Holdings collaborated with Air NewZealand and delivered a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on a long-term operating lease. This is the first new 787-9 aircraft to deliver to Air New Zealand from AerCap’s order book with Boeing.

Aircraft Leasing Market, Key Players

·       AerCap Holdings N.V.
·       Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)
·       Chapman Freeborn
·       Textron Financial
·       General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
·       Air Lease Corp
·       Avolon, Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC)
·       SMBC Aviation Capital
·       Aviation Capital Group
·       Boeing Capital Corporation