Originally Posted by
Denti
There are always airlines, even in first world markets, interested in leasing older A320s as well. Lease rates go down a lot after the first 8 to 10 years. That said, for the leasing company it is probably more profitable to break it down for parts and sell it off.
I believe the first A320 leased by SkyWest for FIFO work in Western Australia was a 1993 build. Obviously the economics made some sense in this case as it was retained when they were taken over by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in 2013.