For the third year in a row, we're proud to sponsor and
participate in the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers 2019 which
was held between 4-6 November in Hong Kong. More than 1,100 global
airlines, lessors and financiers got together to discuss the
current trends, market development and sector outlook in the
aviation finance space.
Our team of experts representing the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong,
China, Singapore and Japan attended and spoke with peers to explore
how the industry will evolve and drive growth. Below are some key
takeaways we hear on the ground.
1. Why GATS matters?
Global Aircraft Trading System (GATS) is needed to bring the
aircraft leasing business into the 21st century. The introduction
of a GATS Trustee will do away with the current costly and time
consuming novation process. On average, an aircraft is traded 5
times in its lifetime. For both airlines and lessors the GATS
Trustee will help free up their internal resources and allow them
to
