PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Bonza has its AOC
View Single Post
Old 29th Mar 2023, 01:25
  #275 (permalink)  
PoppaJo
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Oz
Age: 68
Posts: 1,913
Received 295 Likes on 124 Posts
The rates are likely cheap, the recent repo drama had rates around 250k/month. They have been only taking abandoned leases also, so the going rate is likely less as Boeing tries to clear those problem aircraft. Those days are gone, with some production delays hitting both Airbus and now Boeing, as seen with the Flair Repo aircraft, they are gone quick smart to other parties who will pay a higher price.

The interesting point raised by the Seattle Times, was that the 2022 order with 777 was never finalised. So they don’t have much in the way of orders outstanding, and with recent payment issues in Canada, would be fair to say Boeing has its eyes elsewhere.

It would be interesting to know if Bonza’s aircraft are all sourced via 777 or another leasing agent. 777 saved 7 aircraft from being repossessed by paying the overdue lease. Seems like a very messy fleet arrangement.

PoppaJo is offline