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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B727-200FHA
Freighter Rentals Remain On Even Keel
The loss of some military contracts has taken the edge off the boom time for the freight industry, but the run up to the peak Christmas period will provide sufficient solace to keep rentals at current levels. Military contracts represent a vital source of revenue for a number of operators,…

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October 16, 2006
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Values Remain on Even Keel
The peak of the market for both the freighter and passenger markets is fast approaching and values of freighters are perhaps as good as they are going to get, unless there is a significant fall in the price of oil in the coming months. Conversion centers are gearing up production,…

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September 4, 2006
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Freighter Rentals Stabilize
Airfreight continues sustained growth but with the delivery of new and converted freighters, older types face weakness. The high price of fuel remains a problem for older types. Airfreight companies have been forced to impose fuel surcharges on freight rates. Though pricing elasticity on airfreight is less pronounced than on…

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June 26, 2006
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Values Maintained Despite High Fuel Prices
Demand for airfreight capacity has continued to increase although there is concern over whether the world economy will be adversely impacted by the high price of fuel. The principal effect of the high price of fuel seems to be the increased emphasis on the use of newer equipment. Manufacturers are…

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May 29, 2006
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Freighter Rentals Manage to Move Higher Still
Lease rentals for freighters have continued to edge up, even though freight forwarders are having to impose fuel surcharges on cargo rates. Demand for cargo space is still outstripping supply, at least for high-volume aircraft that offer the lowest unit operating costs. On routes that cannot support MD11s and B747s,…

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March 20, 2006
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Strong Demand for Cargo Overcomes Lean Quarter
The first quarter of the year is always a lean period for cargo carriers after the end-of-the-year holiday rush. But in this climate of sustained economic growth, there continues to be demand for capacity. The need for military lift has also played an important role in sustaining the demand for…

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March 6, 2006
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Upcoming Peak Season Ensures Strong Demand
The imminent arrival of the peak holiday season ensures that the demand for cargo space remains strong. Lease rentals of a number of types continue to improve due to the shortage of capacity, though the high price of fuel is playing a large role in operators turning their attention to…

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November 14, 2005
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Capacity Shortage Forces Rentals Higher
The demand for cargo capacity seems insatiable, despite the high price of fuel. There is now a shortage of quality and modern equipment capable of accommodating the needs of operators, and lease rentals are rising as a result. High fuel prices have yet to have made a discernible impact on…

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October 31, 2005
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