If an airline wants to own it longer, buying outright makes more sense. They can still extend the lease but a lot can change in 10 years so that it give some fl

If an airline wants to own it longer, buying outright makes more sense. They can still extend the lease but a lot can change in 10 years so that it give some flexibility. For Emirates, which has a lot of ultra-long routes, they can now get newer and more fuel-efficient A380s, selling the first-generation ones to airlines that fly on shorter routes.