AerCap CEO sees mixed Russia outlook if and when market reopens
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 26, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 26, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
AerCap's CEO anticipates Russia may buy aircraft when markets reopen, though leasing will take longer. Global supply chains are improving despite shortages.
(Reuters) - The head of the world's largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap, said on Wednesday that Russia may look to buy whole aircraft or engines if and when its markets reopen, but that leasing and parts-trading would take longer to resume.
CEO Aengus Kelly also told Reuters after reporting higher 2024 income that the wider industry continued to face shortages of aircraft and engines, but that supply chains were starting to improve - albeit with question marks over certification delays.
(Reporting by Tim Hepher, Padraic Halpin, Editing by Louise Heavens)
The main topic is AerCap CEO's outlook on the reopening of the Russian aircraft market and its implications.
The industry faces aircraft and engine shortages, with supply chains improving but certification delays persisting.
Russia may look to purchase whole aircraft or engines when its markets reopen.
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