'They are fighting for the same passengers,' he told Reuters.Īnalysts said tight supply chains also remained a concern. Industry officials estimate airlines worldwide are in talks to buy 700-800 new jets, including 200-300 wide-bodies, as they catch up on replacement plans set aside during the pandemic.īut Udvar-Hazy questioned whether there was room for all the capacity being explored simultaneously by the region's carriers. 'They (Dubai) are saying we are the big elephant in the room (and) demonstrating that they are a big player,' Air Lease Corp (AL.N) Executive Chairman Steven F.
