In 1980s and 1990s, Airlines welcomed the idea of leasing aircrafts instead of owning them...

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In 1980s and 1990s, Airlines welcomed the idea of leasing aircrafts instead of owning them by incurring debt. Consider air carriers' cash flow streams. Can you think of any reasons why a leasing company might make better use of tax shields (depreciation and interest expense, for example) from owning jetliners than the airlines themselves?

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