The year is shaping up to be an eventful one for aviation and
aviation finance. Here's what we have observed since
January's Global Airfinance Conference in Dublin.
At January's global Airfinance Conference market players were very
sanguine. Certainly, there has – and will continue to be
– turbulence in the short-to-medium term as fuel price hikes
and higher interest rates continue to impact the sector. The second
fatal crash of the 737 MAX in months sparked a sharp fall in
Boeing's share price and resulted in a global grounding of the
jets. However, the industry is optimistic that demand for aircraft
will continue to increase, largely due to the growing market for
personal air travel in Asian countries.
