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Commercial Aircraft Leasing: Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 312 Pages
  • March 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 834985

Global Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market to Reach $50.7 Billion by 2030

The global market for Commercial Aircraft Leasing estimated at US$28.9 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$50.7 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% over the analysis period 2022-2030. Wet Leasing, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 8.5% CAGR and reach US$31.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Taking into account the ongoing post pandemic recovery, growth in the Dry Leasing segment is readjusted to a revised 5.6% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $8.4 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 6.8% CAGR

The Commercial Aircraft Leasing market in the U.S. is estimated at US$8.4 Billion in the year 2022. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$8.8 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 6.8% over the analysis period 2022 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 7.3% and 5.9% respectively over the 2022-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 5.9% CAGR.

Select Competitors (Total 119 Featured) -

  • AerCap Holdings N.V.
  • ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company KSCP
  • Aviation Capital Group Corp.
  • Avolon Aerospace Leasing Ltd
  • BCI Aircraft Leasing Inc.
  • BOC Aviation Limited
  • Boeing Capital Corporation
  • Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd.
  • GE Capital Aviation Services
  • Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Services
  • SMBC Aviation Capital

What's New?

  • Special coverage on Russia-Ukraine war; global inflation; easing of zero-Covid policy in China and its `bumpy` reopening; supply chain disruptions, global trade tensions; and risk of recession.
  • Global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares
  • Market presence across multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial
  • Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates
  • Access to digital archives and Research Platform
  • Complimentary updates for one year

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession
  • Aviation Industry - A Rudimentary Overview
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Aircraft Leasing - A Prelude
  • Opportunity Indicator
  • Key Rationale for Airline Operators to Opt for Leased Aircraft
  • Conserving Capital
  • Flexibility in Fleet Maintenance
  • Tax Benefits
  • Serving Immediate Operational Needs
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Leasing - Currently the Best Financing Option Available for Aircraft Deliveries
  • Market Overview
  • Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect
  • Outlook
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2022 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
  • AerCap Holdings N.V. (Ireland)
  • ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company KSCP (Kuwait)
  • Aviation Capital Group Corp. (USA)
  • Avolon Aerospace Leasing Ltd (Ireland)
  • BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management (USA)
  • BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. (USA)
  • BOC Aviation Limited (Singapore)
  • Boeing Capital Corporation (USA)
  • Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. (UAE)
  • GE Capital Aviation Services (USA)
  • Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Services (Ireland)
  • SMBC Aviation Capital (Ireland)
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Healthy Commercial Aerospace Outlook Drives Demand for Leased Aircraft
  • Growing Middle Class Population to Drive Air Travel
  • Opportunity Indicator:
  • Continued Rise in Number of LCCs to Boost Aerospace Activity, Bodes Well for Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market
  • Opportunity Indicator:
  • Improvement in Trading Activity to Fuel Demand for Leased Freight Aircraft
  • Opportunity Indicator:
  • Developing Countries - The Current Hotspots for Growth
  • Sale and Leaseback to Benefit Airlines and Lessors
  • New Generation Aircraft Increase Leasing Activity
  • Fuel Costs - the Major Driver
  • Lower Maintenance Costs Drive Airlines to Embrace New Aircraft
  • Customer Preferences Drive Airlines to Embrace New Aircraft
  • Demand for Leasing Narrow Body Aircraft Continues to Remain High
  • Regional Jets Market - A Review
  • Leasing - Not a Mainstay in Regional Jets Market
  • Access to Credit - A Key Defining Factor in the Industry
  • Aircraft Leasing Companies to Bank on Capital Markets for Funding
  • Operating Leases to Score Over Finance Leases
  • Risks and Challenges
  • High Dependency on Passenger Traffic
  • Payment Defaults
  • Lease Convergence Project
  • Depreciation of Aircraft Value
  • Reclaiming Aircraft
  • Stable Return on Investment Prospects Attract New Market Participants
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wet Leasing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Wet Leasing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 16-Year Perspective for Wet Leasing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Dry Leasing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Dry Leasing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 16-Year Perspective for Dry Leasing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2023 (E)
  • Table 11: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: USA Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: USA 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
CANADA
  • Table 14: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: Canada Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: Canada 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
JAPAN
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2023 (E)
  • Table 17: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: Japan Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: Japan 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
CHINA
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2023 (E)
  • Table 20: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: China Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: China 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
EUROPE
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2023 (E)
  • Table 23: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: Europe Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: Europe 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 26: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: Europe Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: Europe 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
FRANCE
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2023 (E)
  • Table 29: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: France Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 31: France 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
GERMANY
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2023 (E)
  • Table 32: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 33: Germany Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 34: Germany 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
ITALY
  • Table 35: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 36: Italy Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 37: Italy 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2023 (E)
  • Table 38: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 39: UK Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 40: UK 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
REST OF EUROPE
  • Table 41: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 42: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 43: Rest of Europe 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2023 (E)
  • Table 44: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 45: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 46: Asia-Pacific 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
REST OF WORLD
  • Table 47: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 48: Rest of World Historic Review for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 49: Rest of World 16-Year Perspective for Commercial Aircraft Leasing by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wet Leasing and Dry Leasing for the Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • AerCap Holdings N.V.
  • ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company KSCP
  • Aviation Capital Group Corp.
  • Avolon Aerospace Leasing Ltd
  • BCI Aircraft Leasing Inc.
  • BOC Aviation Limited
  • Boeing Capital Corporation
  • Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd.
  • GE Capital Aviation Services
  • Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Services
  • SMBC Aviation Capital

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