Description: It’s a tale that could be dubbed “From Russia to Love.”

Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: May 11, 2016

Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-11/the-world-s-richest-airlines-can-t-get-enough-hand-me-down-jets

Questions for discussion:

• What is motivating the purchases of older planes?
• How does this affect the operating finances of these airlines?