The growing importance of operating leasing, Issue 20 Dec 2001/Jan 2002
Issue 20 Dec 2001/Jan 2002
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Operating leasing has grown to account for 22% of the western jet fleet.
This portion is expected to be higher than 30% in ten years. While many of
the factors that stimulated the growth in operating leasing remain in
place, many lessors have half of their portfolios at risk.