World Market of Aircraft Leasing and Participation in It of Russian Companies

Marina A. Baeva – Researcher of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (Moscow, Russia). Е-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Olga D. Ismagilova – Researcher of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy (Moscow, Russia). Е-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

More than 50% of airline aircraft in the world are leased. The article analyzes the global aviation leasing market, including the largest lessor companies. Companies from China are of particular interest. In addition, the positions of Russian companies are analyzed, both from the supply side and from the demand side, taking into account the impact of anti-Russian sanctions. The main problems of aviation leasing in Russia are considered, among which technical, legal, financial and educational ones can be distinguished.

Key words: leasing, aviation leasing, Chinese companies, major aircraft lessors, Russian companies, airlines, sanctions.

JEL-codes: F1, L1, L8, L93.