Value of Older Commercial Aircraft Increases as New Models Experience Problems Written 23 October 2023
An Airbus A320-200 of Jetstar inflight over France | Credit: Jetstar Airways/Wikipedia; CC BY-SA 4.0
The Wall Street Journal reported the value of 10-year-old planes, particularly the Airbus A320-200, has surged by 10% since August, recovering from the pandemic. This increase is attributed to problems with the newer A320neo model due to engine issues. Pratt & Whitney found contaminants in the engines, affecting around 40% of the A320neo fleet, potentially grounding hundreds of planes until 2026. Older aircraft models like the Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 777-300ER have also seen increased value. This trend suggests that investors are favoring older aircraft, which appear more reliable and insulated from manufacturing problems affecting newer planes.
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