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Old 15th Nov 2022, 06:28
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Lead Balloon
 
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Beancounters account for long term leased assets (like an airport leased for 50 years with a 49 year option) as being “owned” by the lessee. But the legal owner of Tulla remains the Commonwealth. Tulla is a ‘core regulated airport’ for the purposes of the Commonwealth Airports Act.

Same thing happens with aircraft. Most airlines are not the legal owner of the aircraft they operate. They’re leased.
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