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Old Jan 18, 2016, 5:21 am
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Originally Posted by zeltergiset
I always think it's instructive to look at the leasing firms. As far as I am aware, Amedeo is the only lessor to place orders for A380s (20, the first of which is due to be delivered this year), but it cannot find any potential customers. It even has a glossy page on its website peddling them - http://www.amedeo.aero/a380/

Unfortunately for Airbus, the A380 seems like a plane that only makes sense for a handful of airlines - at its current price at least. But BA is obviously a prime candidate with its slot constraints. Would BA lease? I am not sure of IAG's strategy on leasing v buying.
Even when they buy as far as I am aware there is some kind of asset backed financing coming from banks, if you recall the BBC documentary on BA, you had WW signing a financing agreement with a Chinese Bank.
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