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M&A deals rising in China plane leasing market

Renting out aircraft to airlines is proving to be more lucrative than flying one

Published Fri, Nov 27, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Beijing

    CHINA is making the aircraft-leasing business a popular destination for mergers and acquisitions.

    Plane-leasing companies in China have been involved in more than US$16 billion worth of acquisitions since last year, according to figures compiled by Bloomberg. In addition, billionaire tycoons such as Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong's richest man, have entered the industry during that period.