Market Opportunities Brought by Aircraft "Retirement Tide"
In the past 36 years, the number of retired aircraft in the world has steadily increased at a compound annual growth rate of 4%. Up to now, more than 15,000 civil aircraft have been retired worldwide. Since 2010, about 700~900 civil aircraft have been retired every year in the world. According to the latest Market Outlook report released by Boeing in 2018, the world will need more than 41,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years, and nearly half of them will be used to replace old aircraft. In other words, there will still be a large number of aircraft retired in the next 20 years. The American Aircraft Recycling Association (AFRA) expressed the same view in the latest industry observation report. AFRA predicts that in the next 15 years, more than 1,000 aircraft will be retired every year on average in the world. With the continuous delivery of a new generation of aircraft, the future will inevitably usher in the "retirement tide" of old aircraft. There are more and more retired aircraft, explained the general manager of American retired aircraft company; "This is mainly caused by periodicity. One is that the economic benefits of old aircraft are decreasing, and the other is that manufacturers are constantly introducing more economical new-generation aircraft."
Where have all the retired planes gone?
At present, with the arrival of the "retirement tide" of civil aircraft, in addition to dismantling the retired aircraft and obtaining many second-hand aviation materials and equipment, more and more "new" uses of retired aircraft appear in front of the world.
First of all, according to the introduction of the general manager of American Retired Aircraft Company, aviation schools, training institutions, parks and exhibition halls are the most popular places for retired aircraft in China. It is understood that American Retired Aircraft Company has provided more than ten retired aircraft such as CRJ200, 737-500, 737-300, Cessna182, Cessna172, R44 and R22 for more than ten schools and training institutions such as Guizhou Bijie Vocational and Technical College, Henan Pingdingshan Vocational and Technical College, Shandong Dongying Vocational and Technical College and Tianjin Electronic and Information Vocational and Technical College. The person in charge of the procurement of retired aircraft in an aviation school said; "We have consulted several companies engaged in the sale of retired aircraft. Some of them can't find the models we want, some are relatively expensive, and some are unfamiliar with many problems in the introduction process. In the end, we chose the American retired aircraft company because we can find retired aircraft with high quality and high price, and have successful introduction experience. We are very relieved."
Secondly, according to media reports, museums, theme restaurants or bars, theme hotels or hotels, private apartments and houses are all important places for retired aircraft. For example, in Sweden, a retired B747 has been carefully designed by designers and transformed into a unique aviation hotel, which is deeply loved by many aviation fans. The hotel has 25 rooms and 86 bunks, and it has converted lounge, dining room and original toilet on the plane.
Finally, more creative people will build the retired aircraft into libraries and living halls, and even design and produce all kinds of office furniture after dismantling the retired aircraft. "In fact, the application prospect of retired aircraft is very broad, as long as it is creative enough. In addition to the function itself, it is also an important marketing tool for buyers, "added the general manager of American retired aircraft company.
If you buy a suitable retired aircraft
As we all know, retired aircraft contains huge business opportunities because of its broad application prospects. In addition to becoming teaching facilities and equipment in some colleges and universities, in today's increasingly fierce commercial competition, many buyers even make retired aircraft a marketing weapon. So how to buy a retired plane with good quality and good price?
"At present, many buyers feel like they are walking in a maze when buying retired aircraft, and they can't find the accurate direction and reliable channels, which directly affects the market development of retired aircraft," said the general manager of American retired aircraft company and gave the buyers the following suggestions.
First, clear the purpose and purpose of purchasing retired aircraft. For different purposes and uses, the requirements for retired aircraft are completely different. For example, for operating restaurants and for residential use, only the structure of retired aircraft is generally required. If it is used for museum display or college teaching, it is generally required to keep the retired aircraft intact, including avionics and other equipment inside.
Second, focus on the model and cost of retired aircraft. It is a very important consideration to further consider the type of retired aircraft purchased after the purpose and use are clearly defined. For example, should Cessna 172 or Diamond DA40, or other aircraft, be used as retired aircraft for college teaching? "We have introduced retired aircraft to more than ten colleges and universities in the past, and we are familiar with this market, and we can give these colleges and universities scientific suggestions in combination with the characteristics and trends of flight training and maintenance training at this stage," said the general manager of American Retired Aircraft Company. "In addition, even if the retired aircraft is also used for teaching, whether to bring the engine or purchase the retired engine separately involves cost evaluation, and we will also give users the most economical solution in this respect."
Third, find a reliable procurement channel. In the market, there are also many buyers who directly go to foreign websites to search for relevant retired aircraft. Apart from encountering "swindlers", there are also various problems in the subsequent import links such as transportation, customs clearance and taxation. In addition, this cycle may be very long. These are the various "routines" that the so-called "Haitao" retired aircraft may encounter. In the case that the domestic retired aircraft trading market is not yet mature, it is suggested that buyers should find a service provider that can provide "one-stop" sales, introduction and after-sales support for retired aircraft, such as American Retired Aircraft Company.
Fourth, after-sales service is also a consideration. "At present, when purchasing retired aircraft, domestic buyers often only pay attention to the pre-purchase cost and seldom pay attention to the after-sale part," revealed the general manager of American retired aircraft company. Indeed, buying a retired plane is not to buy scrap, but to buy it for use. Then, once the purchased retired aircraft has problems in subsequent use, can you find suitable technical support and after-sales service? "We are the first enterprise in China to provide and attach importance to after-sales service and technical support. Relying on our professional technical service team, this will provide more protection for buyers," said the general manager of American retired aircraft company.
Five, find a retired aircraft service provider with successful experience and rich categories. In fact, the introduction of retired aircraft is a very professional job, involving transportation insurance, customs clearance, tax treatment and other aspects in import and export. If there is no successful experience in this field, it will bring certain risks to buyers, such as delayed delivery and increased costs. In addition, due to the great variety of retired aircraft, it is important to consider service providers with rich categories of retired aircraft. "We have a wide range of retired aircraft suppliers around the world. Based on this huge and stable supply system, we can find more retired aircraft with better quality and better price for buyers in a wider range and bring more benefits to buyers," explained the general manager of American retired aircraft company.
"Turning old aircraft and retired aircraft into valuables and creating more commercial value for users is our constant pursuit in the retired aircraft market," said the general manager of American retired aircraft company at last.
