Between a quarter and a fifth of all commercial aircraft are leased by airlines.

The airline's sole aircraft was leased from Sabena and ca. 40 people were employed during the first year of operation.

It operates regional services in West Africa with aircraft leased from other operators as required.

The contract called for 100 aircraft being purchased or leased at an aggregate price of $26b, or $260m per plane.

All three aircraft introduced into service during 2010 and 2011 are owned by the charity, previous aircraft being leased.

International Lease Finance owns about 60 aircraft leased to 30 airlines.

The excess aircraft were leased to other carriers.

Transaero began as a charter airline with aircraft leased from Aeroflot.

All prior aircraft operated by RwandAir have been either leased or bought as a second hand.

Three similar aircraft may also be leased.