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Aircraft Archive: Lockheed L1011-200F
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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Some Freighter Rentals Show Slight Increase
The cargo market continues to grow and with it the demand for cargo capacity. The high price of fuel is inevitably having an impact on some of the older freighters, which are being replaced with newer types. However, to a large extent, the demand for cargo space is overcoming any…

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July 25, 2005
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Strong Cargo Growth Forces Rentals Higher
The sustained demand for airfreight capacity is leading to further increases in the lease rentals of at least the more modern equipment. The demand for air cargo has further increased during the second quarter of this year. The high price of oil has failed to slacken the global economy and…

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July 11, 2005
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Freighter Values Remain Stable
The strength of the cargo sector is such that values of most freighters have remained unchanged or even experienced a slight improvement over the course of the last quarter. The traditionally lean first quarter has been replaced with sustained growth largely because of demand from China and a generally improving…

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April 18, 2005
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Freighter Rentals Continue to Strengthen
Despite the first quarter usually being the quietest of the year, the demand for air cargo has remained strong enough to allow rentals of most freighters to register another improvement. The high price of fuel may have forced operators to impose ever higher surcharges on cargo rates, but the sustained…

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April 4, 2005
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Freighter Values Gain in Run-Up to Holidays
The holiday season is traditionally a time when airfreight capacity is in short supply and operators can make considerable profits. There appears to be no difference this year. There continues to be significant demand for freighters in the run-up to the end of the year. This is translating into not…

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December 13, 2004
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