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Sale-and-leaseback economics and the risks of aircraft ownership
In the second conversation, Alok Anand moves from leasing basics to transaction models, lessor profitability and the case for a domestic Indian leasing industry.
The conversation
Episode number 35 of The Indian AvGeek features Alok Anand, from Acumen Aviation, continuing our in-depth chat from last week about aircraft leasing in India and the various intricacies around the business. In this episode we dive deeper into different types of leasing models (SLB and PLB), how Indian airlines are leasing, why it is essential to have a homegrown aircraft leasing industry in the country, anecdotes from Alok’s career, assessment of profitability and risks in leasing, why lessors often don’t buy aircraft directly, and the challenges for aviation in the next five years.
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Alok Anand - @AlokAnand77 Vishal Mehra - @vishal1mehra
Key Takeaways
- Anand compares sale-and-leaseback and purchase-and-leaseback models and discusses how Indian airlines use them.
- He considers why India needs a homegrown aircraft leasing industry and how lessors assess profitability and risk.
- The conversation examines why lessors may avoid buying aircraft directly and the challenges Anand sees for aviation over the next five years.