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Commercial Aircraft Leasing - Global Strategic Business Report

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

Global Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market to Reach $60.7 Billion by 2030

The global market for Commercial Aircraft Leasing estimated at US$36.9 Billion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of US$60.7 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Narrow-Body Aircraft Leasing, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.2% CAGR and reach US$29.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Wide-Body Aircraft Leasing segment is estimated at 6.8% CAGR for the next 7-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $10.1 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 11.8% CAGR

The Commercial Aircraft Leasing market in the U.S. is estimated at US$10.1 Billion in the year 2023. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$13.6 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 11.8% over the analysis period 2023 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 3.2% and 7.3% respectively over the 2023-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.7% CAGR. Led by countries such as Australia, India, and South Korea, the market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach US$8.1 Billion by the year 2030.

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  • Competitor coverage with global market shares of major players
  • Player market presence analysis (Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial) across multiple geographies
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What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024

Edgy geopolitics, and economic instability caused by monetary policy tightening and ensuing higher interest rates will create a tumultuous landscape for 2024. Several factors will continue to exert pressure on the path to recovery including hostilities in the Middle East and increasingly common climate disasters. Among the risks, several positives are also taking shape such as growing signs of disinflation and easing of anxiety over stubborn inflation, supply chain normalization and price moderation despite volatility in energy costs. Elections across several G21 jurisdictions, notably in India and the United States, will have potential ramifications for capital flows and investment strategies. While India emerges as a compelling destination in the global investment landscape, U.S, based tech firms will continue to dominate, fueled by a dynamic ecosystem of talent and capital. Tech opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond remain attractive for investors seeking high-growth prospects supported largely by a resilient albeit slowing domestic economy and conducive regulatory environment. Europe will continue to battle tight monetary policy and recession risks with U.K. having the most challenging outlook and running the greatest risk of recession in 2024. China remains a wild card with hope for growth in the country underpinned by government spending and improvements in consumer spending. The volatile environment will offer both opportunities and challenges for investors and businesses alike. Embracing volatility as a catalyst for growth together with agility and strategic foresight in navigating investment decisions will remain important for survival.

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

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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