Airlines are currently AerCap’s biggest buyer of older airplanes, as they strive to secure enough capacity for long-term demand amid OEM production constraints.
The U.S. lessor is saying it expects to be compensated by airframers for delayed aircraft deliveries, claiming those companies ramped up production too quickly.
Emirates’ refurbished and retrofitted fleet will have to operate longer as delivery delays for new aircraft remain a detriment to having a large fleet available