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Russian lessor IFC looks at offering Western aircraft trade-in
Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance is looking to increase supplies of domestic aircraft to overseas customers by using trade-in arrangements in the secondary market.
Director Alexander Rubtsov says the lessor will consider schemes whereby a foreign operator gives its used Western-built aircraft as part of the purchase price of a new aircraft manufactured in Russia.
He adds: "We're prepared to recognise the residual value of such aircraft as an accepatble advance payment provided these assets have sufficient liquidity and are in demand from foreign airlines which cannot afford to buy new aircraft."
Ilyushin Finance, which acts as a marketing and sales agent for manufacturers of new Ilyushin, Tupolev and Antonov types, says it is negotiating with carriers in a number of countries.
Deputy director Alexander Lebedinets believes that trade-in transactions could be attractive for customers from the standpoint of achieving fleet uniformity and cutting maintenance costs.
Nepal Airlines, for example, is looking at four Tupolev Tu-204s and two Ilyushin Il-96s. Lebedinets says the carrier could trade in a pair of Boeing 757s as part of an export credit deal proposed by Ilyushin Finance.
Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance is looking to increase supplies of domestic aircraft to overseas customers by using trade-in arrangements in the secondary market.
Director Alexander Rubtsov says the lessor will consider schemes whereby a foreign operator gives its used Western-built aircraft as part of the purchase price of a new aircraft manufactured in Russia.
He adds: "We're prepared to recognise the residual value of such aircraft as an accepatble advance payment provided these assets have sufficient liquidity and are in demand from foreign airlines which cannot afford to buy new aircraft."
Ilyushin Finance, which acts as a marketing and sales agent for manufacturers of new Ilyushin, Tupolev and Antonov types, says it is negotiating with carriers in a number of countries.
Deputy director Alexander Lebedinets believes that trade-in transactions could be attractive for customers from the standpoint of achieving fleet uniformity and cutting maintenance costs.
Nepal Airlines, for example, is looking at four Tupolev Tu-204s and two Ilyushin Il-96s. Lebedinets says the carrier could trade in a pair of Boeing 757s as part of an export credit deal proposed by Ilyushin Finance.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news