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IBA provides aviation consultancy services for clients in all parts of the aviation value chain including the manufacturers (OEMs), the operators (airlines, airports, MROs) and the finance community (lessors, banks, investors).

 

IBA's consultancy expertise covers three main areas: strategy, finance and technical. Our strategy expertise includes passenger demand forecasting, airline capacity forecasting, fleet forecasts, cost benchmarking and ESG. Our finance expertise includes operator business plan due diligence, aircraft loan portfolio risk analysis, and aircraft & slot valuations. Our technical consultants can advise on anything from a freighter conversion to an evaluation of the batteries on an electric aircraft.

 

What sets IBA apart from competitors is our consultants, most of whom have actually worked in their field of expertise, and our proprietary data which ensures our clients make the most informed decisions.

 

2022

Voted Appraiser of the Year 2022

90%

Representing our involvement in 90% of ABS structures

4,500+

Transaction and Portfolio Valuations in 2019

35+

Years of Values and Maintenance Data

 

What can we offer? 

Fleet strategy

An airline typically spends more than 80% of its CAPEX on its fleet and the choice of aircraft can make the difference between a route being profitable or unprofitable. IBA are fleet experts and understand the market value of aircraft, the operating costs, and the future residual value risk. IBA can help airlines de-risk their business plan and improve their operating margins with fleet strategy consultancy.

 

Our award-winning teams also advise lessors on their fleet portfolio to help them maximise returns, balance yield versus risk, perform operator risk assessments, model lease pricing and advise on future residual value risk.

 

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Airline cost benchmarking

In surveys, passengers typically list network and price as the two most important factors when buying an airline ticket. No wonder that the most successful airlines in the world generally have a very competitive cost base. IBA can help airlines identify how their costs (fuel, engineering, airport, overhead, etc) compare to peers and advise on solutions to reduce costs. With hundreds of aircraft under management over the past 30 years and a team of engineers who have worked for major airlines, IBA has proprietary data to enable airlines to benchmark their engineering costs against the market.

 

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ESG Consulting

Environmental, Social, and Governance issues are now seen as a key risk to investments which is why authorities across the world are demanding more transparency and stricter reporting standards in all sectors including aviation. IBA employs ESG experts who truly understand the aviation industry. We can help ensure reporting is compliant with new regulations and best practice. Our team will support you in forecasting the future cost of carbon offsetting (which can run into the billions of dollars for a single airline) and advise on operational improvements to mitigate some of these costs.

 

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Market reports

Aviation has historically grown by 5% CAGR driven by global GDP growth, globalisation and a growing middle class around the world who desire to broaden their horizons. In recent years the Covid-19 pandemic, rising geopolitical risk and an unprecedented widening of the jet fuel crack spread has created considerable uncertainty for the industry. IBA continually surveys the market and provides updated forecasts on passenger & cargo demand, airline capacity, fleet deliveries and airport capacity in order to help the industry and its investors make better decisions.

 

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Litigation support

IBA has for many years supported legal firms acting on behalf of aviation clients in disputes. IBA uses its data and expertise to give clients the very best chance of a successful outcome.

 

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Airline Economics New York 2023

IBA's Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist, and ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser is pleased to be a panelist at Airline Economics New York 2023 conference.Stuart will be speaking on the Financing & investing in aircraft & engines at 09:40am on 18th October 2023.   If you have any questions in the interim, please contact [email protected]

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IBA’s Latest Aircraft Intelligence Underlines Surging Orders and Recovering Values

The latest Aircraft Market Intelligence Reports (AMIRs) published by IBA underline the strengthening order position and positive underlying value trend in the commercial aircraft market.   The quarterly reports from the leading aviation market intelligence and consultancy company reveal that the Airbus A320neo family locked in the majority of the narrowbody orders at the recent Paris Air Show, with a record 500 aircraft order from IndiGo. Airlines also placed significant commitments for widebody aircraft at the show, including around 50 Airbus A350s and 30 Boeing 787s.   New narrowbodies Data from the IBA Insight intelligence platform shows the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft fleet is now accelerating with over 1,100 deliveries. Parking and storage declined compared to previous quarters against a backdrop of strong demand and continued return-to-service following the earlier grounding of the type. Lease rates for the aircraft were in the mid-US$300,000 range in the second quarter, with similar lease rate performance exhibited by the Airbus A320neo.   Elevated new aircraft demand was evidenced by a strong spread of orders at the Paris Air Show in June 2023, highlighting how operators looked to lock in future delivery positions for fleet growth and renewal. The Airbus A320neo family attracted the bulk of the narrowbody orders in Paris, which included a record order from IndiGo for 500 aircraft. Boeing also won new orders for its MAX family in the second quarter, with lessor Avolon placing an order for 40 MAX 8s at the Paris Air Show. Additionally, Ryanair firmly committed to 150 MAX 10 examples, the largest variant of the MAX family, in May, plus options for a further 150.   Market values of the MAX 8 and A320neo continue to converge, a trend expected to continue through the third quarter. New examples of both aircraft types are exhibiting values in the US$51.5-53.0 million range during the second quarter, with a slight, yet narrowing premium for the A320neo. IBA’s insights reveal that a strong demand, escalation in new aircraft pricing and the continued high-interest rate environment will drive further increases in values and lease rates of this asset class through the third quarter.   Used narrowbodies The positive trend of value recovery continues for the used narrowbody segment as well, with the market value of the popular Boeing 737-800 continuing to trend back towards the base value. The popularity of this aircraft, both in passenger markets and the freighter conversion space, has supported this movement, which is forecast to continue into the third quarter.   The competing Airbus A320ceo has had a similar trend, and whilst the aircraft was lagging in value performance last year, the recovery relative to its peer reported in the first quarter has continued to manifest. The used narrowbody market is proving to be an important source of capacity for airlines to fill their Northern Hemisphere summer schedules, with deliveries of new aircraft remaining subdued.   Although A320ceo values are recovering, the 737-800 retains a premium, with a 10-year-old example of the former residing below US$20 million in the second quarter, compared to the 737-800 which exhibited values in the low US$20 million range.   Feedback from the market suggests a notable uptick in lease rates, supported by competition between airlines to take delivery of available assets. This can be a leading indicator of value performance, so IBA adopts a positive value outlook for this sector of the narrowbody market through 2023.   New widebodies IBA’s data shows that new widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A350, Boeing 787 and Airbus A330neo, are benefitting from the recovering long-haul markets post-Covid and the slow supply of new aircraft from the OEMs. To capitalise on this long-term recovery, airlines placed significant commitments for widebody aircraft at the Paris Air Show in June. Customers committed to around 50 Airbus A350s and 30 Boeing 787s, with the 787-9 and Airbus A350-1000 proving to be the most popular variants.   The 787-9 has received the strongest demand throughout the 787 programme, as the demand has shifted materially from the -8 to the -9 throughout. Likewise, the A350-900 has seen the most demand in its family, with orders approaching 800 and deliveries rising towards 500.   Recent order activity appears to be concentrated on the larger A350-1000 variant. While it is yet unclear whether this will develop into a longer-term trend, a strong operator base, attractive payload range capability and a large Boeing 777-300ER fleet of over 800 aircraft in need of longer-term replacement suggest it might. This is particularly true as the entry-into-service of the Boeing 777-9 is not due until 2025.   Data from IBA Insight shows the market values of the new widebody class continue to recover through the second quarter, with a positive outlook for the remainder of 2023. New Airbus A350-900 aircraft values in quarter two were around US$150 million depending on specification, whilst the value of a new A350-1000 approached US$170 million. The Boeing 787-10 attracted values approaching US$160 million for a new aircraft, whilst the mid-size 787-9 was valued in the low-US$140 millions.   Used widebodies The mid-life widebody market also benefited from the continued resurgence in long-haul travel. Whilst IBA has yet to see a full recovery in international traffic to pre-pandemic levels, supply chains and labour shortages have shifted a focus to retaining existing fleets, reactivating stored aircraft and bringing in previous-generation aircraft to add capacity. Although storage and parking levels of the Airbus A330ceo family appear relatively high at over 20% of the fleet, there is demand for aircraft in good maintenance condition.   Demand for Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter conversions, combined with rebounding passenger demand, has improved the outlook for values and lease rates. A 10-year-old A330-300 aircraft in half-life condition attracted a market value in the second quarter approaching US$20 million and lease rates in the low-US$200,000 per month range.   The Boeing 777-300ER is a beneficiary of the recovery in traffic between Europe and Asia and the steady weekly growth in long-haul country pairs. Lease placements more than doubled in the second quarter, with flag carriers including Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines taking aircraft on lease. Such improved demand, set against a backdrop of continued lease extensions amongst key operators creates a promising outlook for values and lease rates through quarter three.   In the second quarter, a five-year-old Boeing 777-300ER was valued at around US$61 million in half-life condition, whilst a typical 10-year-old aircraft was in the low- to mid-US$30 million range. As well as this, Boeing 777-300ER lease rates were around US$350,000 per month. However, some lease extensions were observed at higher rates.   Freighters The data in IBA’s AMIRs also reveal insights into the freighter market. IBA previously reported that the value performance of the Airbus A330‑300P2F has continued to show resilience, despite a softening cargo market. A backdrop of increasing feedstock pricing and declining supply is contributing to this trend. IBA continues to observe aircraft being acquired with conversion in mind, with a 2012 vintage example acquired in the second quarter for conversion and operation with DHL.     A330-300P2F aircraft in the 2007 to 2013 vintage range attracted a Market Value in the mid‑US$30 million to mid-US$40 million range in quarter two.   Despite the dwindling feedstock and strategic move towards the newer A330 conversion products by some of the major operators, including DHL and Amazon, conversions of passenger Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to freighters continued at IAI Bedek’s Tel Aviv conversion facility in the second quarter. Half-life market values in the mid-to high-US$20 million range could be achieved in quarter two for recently converted aircraft with mid-2000 vintages. Lease rates in the second quarter were broadly in the mid-to high-US$200,000 per month range.   In the factory freighter market, the 777F continues as the only OEM in-production option and is enjoying stable value and lease rate performance. New aircraft in quarter two attracted a market value in the high-US$150 million to low-US$160 million range. Monthly lease rates were between US$1.25 and US$1.35 million depending on credit and lease terms.   Continued strengthening in the passenger 777-300ER market should keep feedstock in tight supply and limit the pace of conversion. With the A350F still four years away and the 777-8F longer still, the Boeing 777F should continue to enjoy a positive outlook over the coming years.                                                                                         - ENDS -   Note to Editors Copies of IBA’s Aircraft Market Intelligence Reports are available to be used upon request. While data and insights may be re-used if credited to IBA, the report may not be copied or re-produced in full.   To request a copy of the latest AMIR and EMIR (Engine Market Intelligence Reports) reports, click here.   About IBA IBA delivers the best of all worlds - deep aviation consultancy expertise, and cutting-edge and actionable data insights, all delivered by a proven, expert team with a strong customer focus.   An independent, innovative and forward-thinking business, IBA has over 35 years of heritage and experience in aviation. Having won the Sustainable Technology award for its IBA NetZero platform in 2023 and for its Carbon Emissions Calculator in 2022, and being named 'Appraiser of the Year' by their clients for five years, IBA prides itself on its integrity, fierce independence, and continual innovation.   The key to IBA’s success is its people – some of the best in the industry, based in multiple locations across the globe – real experts who are passionate about aviation and go the extra mile for their clients.   For more information, visit www.iba.aero IBA media contacts Charlie Hampton / Faye Clarke Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Mobile: +44 (0)7884 187297  

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Global Airline Passenger Capacity to Surpass 2019 Levels in October, IBA Predicts

IBA’s latest Aviation Industry Barometer predicts that global passenger ASKs (available seat kilometres) will surpass 2019 levels by October 2023, having reached 95% of pre-pandemic ASKs in June 2023.

 

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