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Aircraft Archive: Lockheed L1011-200F
Freighter Rentals Enjoy Sustained Rise
The fourth quarter of any year is traditionally among the strongest for the freighter market, due in large part to the holidays. The run-up to the festive period involves a marked increase in demand for airfreight capacity. The commercialism of the holiday season stimulates the need for more time sensitive…

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November 29, 2004
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Freighter Values Continue to Strengthen
The strengthening of the world economy, specifically in the U.S. and China, continues to generate demand for airfreight capacity, despite the high price of oil. The appetite for freighter capacity is, however, selective. There is greater enthusiasm for more modern equipment, especially in a period of higher fuel prices. The…

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September 6, 2004
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Freighter Rentals Continue to Rise
The continued growth of the world economy has boosted demand for freighter capacity, prompting a further rise in lease rentals. The cargo sector has seen sustained demand for the last two years. The ongoing strength of the Chinese economy and the increased consumer appetite for high-value items have been among…

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August 9, 2004
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Newer Freighters in the Highest Demand
With the ongoing transition of the world economy from recession to recovery, the demand for freighter capacity continues to increase sufficiently as to warrant further optimism about values. Despite the difficulties of Atlas Air, the wider freighter market continues to experience considerable growth, particularly in Asia. The Asian market, dominated…

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May 31, 2004
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Wet Lease Activity Offers Prospect of Higher Rents
The demand for wet leased airfreight capacity has increased sufficiently to allow dry lease rentals to further stabilize. Despite the problems being experienced by Atlas Air, now in Chapter 11, the carrier has reported increased interest in wet leases. Supply may still be in excess of demand with B747-200Fs in…

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April 19, 2004
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Freighter Values Edge Nearer to Recovery
The demand for airfreight capacity continues to increase to the degree that there is now an expectation that the values of at least some aircraft types will recover. The weak dollar, possibly lasting through to the November U.S. presidential elections, will be the stimulus for extra trading activity between the…

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February 23, 2004
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Freighter Rates Start Long Haul To Recovery
The last quarter of 2003 provided the foundations for an improvement in freighter lease rentals. The run up to the end of the year saw the usual surge in demand for airfreight capacity such that on some routes, space was at a premium. The Far Eastern carriers in particular saw…

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January 26, 2004
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Values of Freighters Remain on Verge of Recovery
With the expansion of the U.S. economy and the arrival of the peak airfreight season come the prospect of improved fortunes for much affected freighter values. Freighter values are usually the first category to experience an improvement when a recovery occurs. Normally the amount of surplus freighter capacity, even during…

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November 17, 2003
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