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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A319
Market for Narrowbodies Remains Strong
The market for newer narrowbodies remains strong with any decline being more age related than due to the transition to new types. The mainstream A320s and B737-800s continue to be in demand though some operators are struggling to cope with lower yields resulting from increased competition and fluctuating fuel prices.…

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October 17, 2016
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B737-300 Continues to Face Declines
The B737-300 is able to take advantage of the demand for extra capacity during the peak Northern Hemisphere summer months but thereafter may be parked for a long period, underlining its overall lack of attraction. The values of the B737-300 have continued to experience a significant fall that started in…

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October 17, 2016
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Aircraft Asset Assessment-The A319
Market Presence. The market has seen the introduction of many new operators but nearly all have favored the larger narrowbody variants. The new and expanding Asian carriers have sufficient traffic to warrant the use of larger aircraft. The focus on the 150, or more accurately, the 160-170 seaters, rather than…

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October 3, 2016
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Values of A319 Achieve Measure of Stability
In the context of a limited orderbook, the values of the A319 have inevitably been under pressure but with pricing having reached more attractive levels the type continues to be placed. With most A319s having been built over a decade ago the rising number being moved to new operators was…

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October 3, 2016
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Asking Prices of Reflect Have Sense of Reality
The asking prices of aircraft that are being publicly advertised for sale continue to have some relevance to actual market values. A 1993 A320 is on the market for $6 million which equates to the market value. The difference in values between the oldest and newest A320s ($3 million versus…

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October 3, 2016
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Paucity of Orders Not Impacting Rentals
While the manufacturers may be finding it difficult to secure the number of orders seen in recent years, the imnpact of any perceived weakness in terms of demand has not impacted rentals of most narrowbodies still in production. The surge in the leasing of aircraft offering the ability to secure…

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September 19, 2016
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AVAC Aircraft Ratings See Fall in Narrowbody Scores
The Aircraft Ratings of in production narrowbodies have suffered in the latest update published by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company Ltd (AVAC www.aircraftvalues.net). The next seven years will be characterized by a sweeping change in the product line. Very few of those aircraft currently in production and being delivered today,…

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July 11, 2016
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SpaceFlex (Y186) Adds “$900,000” to Value of A320neo
The 180 seating capacity of the A320 has long been a factor in its lower value when compared to the 189 seat B737NG though market forces and product life cycles have also played their part. When considering the operating costs of the two aircraft then based on the maximum number…

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June 13, 2016
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