Rostec considers leasing model
Rostec is considering offering a leasing scheme to enable customers to refresh their helicopter fleet.
Under such a scheme, Anatoly Serdyukov, director of the aviation cluster of Rostec, said that renewal of the state helicopter fleet could be funded under a buy-back or leasing model, similar to that used in the automotive industry.
‘A take-back programme can be developed, and a leasing scheme may be used,’ he said. ‘For instance, an old helicopter will be taken in as the first payment, and an air carrier will receive a new helicopter in return.’
Around 60-70 percent of Russia’s helicopters have been in service for 25 years or longer, the majority of which are Mi-8 models.
Serdyukov said: ‘Our task is also to study the leasing scheme and the mechanism of lease payment compensation for buyers of new helicopters. The initiative should become a really attractive solution that would actually help air carriers to renew the helicopter fleet.’
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