Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market Global Report 2026

The commercial aircraft leasing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $86.18 billion in 2025 to $93.95 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing airline fleet expansion requirements, growing preference for cost-effective fleet acquisition methods, rising air passenger traffic worldwide, increasing demand for fleet flexibility among operators, and expanding presence of aircraft leasing companies.

The commercial aircraft leasing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $130.64 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for fuel-efficient aircraft leasing solutions, growing adoption of flexible lease structures, rising requirements for fleet optimization strategies, increasing airline focus on capital preservation, and expanding demand for aircraft capacity management solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of flexible aircraft leasing models, growing demand for fleet modernization through leasing solutions, rising focus on asset management and aircraft lifecycle optimization, increasing development of customized leasing agreements for operators, and expanding demand for short-term and capacity-based aircraft leasing solutions.

The growing global tourism expansion is expected to drive the growth of the commercial aircraft leasing market in the coming years. Tourism expansion refers to the sustained growth of the tourism industry through increasing numbers of domestic and international travelers, supported by improved infrastructure, connectivity, and tourism-related services. Global tourism expansion is increasing due to growing international air connectivity, which enables more convenient and affordable travel across domestic and international destinations. Commercial aircraft leasing supports tourism expansion by enabling airlines to rapidly expand and modernize their fleets, increasing flight capacity and route connectivity to meet growing travel demand across domestic and international destinations. For instance, in May 2025, according to UN Tourism, a Spain-based specialized agency responsible for promoting responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism, more than 300 million tourists traveled internationally during the first three months of 2025, approximately 14 million more than during the same period in 2024, representing a 5% year-on-year increase. Therefore, the growing global tourism expansion is driving the growth of the commercial aircraft leasing market.

Major companies operating in the commercial aircraft leasing market are focusing on developing advanced digital leasing management solutions to streamline commercial operations, enhance transaction efficiency, and improve asset and customer management. Digital leasing management solutions are cloud-based platforms that automate aircraft leasing workflows, customer relationship management, and deal execution, enabling leasing companies to improve operational efficiency and accelerate transaction processes. For instance, in June 2024, LeaseWorks, a US-based aviation software company, announced that Hanwha Aviation's commercial aircraft engine and aircraft leasing platform had adopted its Aeris MATCH customer relationship management (CRM) solution to support its commercial operations. The platform enables Hanwha Aviation to digitize lease transaction management, streamline deal workflows, and strengthen operational efficiency while supporting its long-term strategy to manage a portfolio of more than 1,000 aircraft and engine assets and enhance customer relationship management across its global leasing operations.

In January 2025, Avolon, an Ireland-based aircraft leasing company, acquired Castlelake Aviation Limited for $5.0 billion. Through this acquisition, Avolon aimed to expand its commercial aircraft leasing portfolio by integrating Castlelake Aviation’s modern aircraft assets, airline customer relationships, and leasing capabilities, thereby strengthening its global aircraft leasing operations. Castlelake Aviation Limited is an Ireland-based aircraft leasing company that acquires, markets, leases, finances, and sells commercial aircraft.

Major companies operating in the commercial aircraft leasing market are AerCap Holdings N.V., Altavair L.P., Aviation Capital Group LLC, Azorra Aviation LLC, Avolon Holdings Limited, BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management LLC, BOC Aviation Limited, Carlyle Aviation Partners, CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Limited, ICBC Leasing Company Limited, Jackson Square Aviation LLC, ORIX Aviation Systems Limited, SKY Leasing LLC, SMBC Aviation Capital Limited, Sumisho Air Lease Corporation.

North America was the dominant region in the commercial aircraft leasing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the commercial aircraft leasing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the commercial aircraft leasing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The commercial aircraft leasing market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as insurance management, engine leasing, fleet planning consultancy, and aircraft repossession services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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