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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Southwest Deferral Points to Weak Outlook for Values
Southwest, deferring the delivery of 30 B737-800s in the period 2013-2014, will still take 34 B737NGs this year and more in the following years but the need to reduce capacity to more match demand and protect yields is becoming all too common for North American and European carriers. While there…

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June 4, 2012
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B737-800 Values Start to Weaken
The B737-800 has managed to retain the crown for so many years and still achieves top billing but as the product life cycle extends and newer versions edge ever nearer values and lease rentals have begun to slip. In late 2007, a 1998 B737-800LGW was worth nearly $33 million. Today…

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May 21, 2012
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Asking Prices of Used Airbus Aircraft Becoing More Realistic
Aircraft values have generally fallen over the last six months rather than improved but asking prices continue to be optimistic though there appear to be some bargains for those with the necessary cash. An A300-600RSF converted freighter originally built in 1994 is being offered for sale at $19.5 million. With…

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May 7, 2012
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No Recovery for Lease Rentals
The lease rentals of narrowbodies still in production are continuing to experience only a modest decline which needs to be seen in the context of historically low interest rates, rates which are expected to remain low for the next few years. The reason for lower rentals stems from the reconnection…

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May 7, 2012
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Residuals of Older Aircraft Face Remarkering Issues Due to Age Limits
The values of older aircraft face increasing difficulty as the countries expected to be a source of demand in the coming years face the prospect of import bans. As more new aircraft are delivered in the midst of a downturn, they are increasingly used as replacement rather than growth capacity.…

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May 7, 2012
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Freighter Lease Rates Remain Under Pressure
The market for freighters remains fragile as demand continues to be at sufficiently low levels to force more aircraft to be parked. China Airlines has parked two B747-400Fs in the desert due to the fall in demand. While the results for February appeared to show some improvement in the freight…

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April 23, 2012
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CRJ200ER Values Continue to Crumble
While there may be some demand for the CRJ200 in Eastern Europe, overall the market for the type remains weak causing values to fall further. Used CRJ200ERs continues to emanate from the U.S. operators in sufficient quantity as to outstrip demand from within the country and also elsewhere. As such…

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April 23, 2012
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A319 & B737-700 Lease Rentals Continue to Suffer
The recent very quick placement of A319s by Doric contrasts with a wider expectation that the near term will continue to see a fall in lease rentals for both the A319 and B737-700 as operators continue to focus on either larger or smaller types. The first three months of 2012…

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April 23, 2012
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