As interest rates remain elevated and delivery delays persist, airlines are rethinking how they finance their fleets—and how long they hold onto them. This session brings together senior airline finance and fleet executives to share how they’re balancing debt and lease strategies in today’s capital environment.

We’ll explore:

• How airlines are weighing the cost of capital vs. operational flexibility
• The evolving role of sale-and-leasebacks and direct lending in fleet planning
• How airlines are managing lease extensions amid capacity constraints and aging aircraft
• What lessors and lenders need to understand about airline priorities in 2025

Expect candid insight into how airlines are navigating a capital-constrained world—and what that means for the future of aircraft ownership and leasing.