Africa shifts focus to newer and more efficient airplanes

Gone are the days when geriatric aircraft dominated the continent’s skies.

Gone are the days when geriatric aircraft dominated the continent’s skies.

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) will emphasize more on coping with demand for narrowbody aircraft. It is satisfied with the almost complete placement of its widebodies but wants to get a stronger hold on the narrowbody market, where demand is huge.…

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