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By: - 11th May 2007 at 08:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Howard Hughes????
By: - 11th May 2007 at 09:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
George Dubya Boosh??
USAF has 7531(?) aircraft in the fleet, 2nd is Russia with a mere 3365
Of course American Airlines is the largest airline by fleet with a whopping 685,closely followed by Lufthansa (534)
By: - 11th May 2007 at 09:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Good guesses but wrong, will give you the answer later today!
By: - 11th May 2007 at 10:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
George Dubya Boosh??
USAF has 7531(?) aircraft in the fleet, 2nd is Russia with a mere 3365
Of course American Airlines is the largest airline by fleet with a whopping 685,closely followed by Lufthansa (534)
USAF planes are owned by US taxpayer and the airlines are owned by the shareholders
By: - 11th May 2007 at 10:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
USAF planes are owned by US taxpayer and the airlines are owned by the shareholders
That will be the correct answer the USA tax payer.
as for single owned than the likes of Kermit weeks etc would be to name
but a few .
By: - 11th May 2007 at 11:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
This the person you were thinking of?......
By: - 11th May 2007 at 12:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I know the owner of the largest fleet of aircraft in Britian is the RBoS (The Royal Bank of Scotland) via finance.
By: - 11th May 2007 at 15:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
This the person you were thinking of?......
And the winner is GONZO. Mr. Udvar-Hazy owns 824 airliners with 254 more on order. He is the CEO of the International Lease Finance Corp. and the following newspaper article makes interesting reading.
By: - 11th May 2007 at 16:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Where's the prize? :D
By: - 11th May 2007 at 16:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Where's the prize? :D
Buried below your new tower! :D
By: - 11th May 2007 at 16:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
And the winner is GONZO. Mr. Udvar-Hazy owns 824 airliners with 254 more on order. He is the CEO of the International Lease Finance Corp. and the following newspaper article makes interesting reading.
I don't think ILFC belongs to its CEO. Maybe the English Queen is the winner, because maybe the Royal Air Force belongs technically to her. Like with the Royal Navy: Her Majesty Ship (H.M.S.).
By: - 11th May 2007 at 16:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
....He is the CEO of the International Lease Finance Corp.But according to the article you linked to, ILFC was itself acquired by the American International Group in 1990.
This being the case, surely the real owner of all of those aeroplanes is whoever owns American International?
By: - 11th May 2007 at 16:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
My tea break got in the way of reading the small print, so I guess the shareholders of A.I.G. are technically the owners! That G.A. is always trying to trip me up, last time it was Black Sabbath......:p
By: - 11th May 2007 at 16:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
So, are there any airlines which are 100% owned by a single individual?
What is the biggest of such airlines?
Virgin is not owned by Branson, because Singapore is a big shareholder. However, Ryanair actually is owned by Ryans. Can anyone comment on the Ryanair ownership structure - who are the owners?
By: - 11th May 2007 at 17:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That G.A. is always trying to trip me up, last time it was Black Sabbath......:pNothing personal, mate. :cool:
Bitter experience has taught me to always read the small print. It's usually small for a reason. ;)
By: - 11th May 2007 at 17:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
George Dubya Boosh??
USAF has 7531(?) aircraft in the fleet, 2nd is Russia with a mere 3365
Of course American Airlines is the largest airline by fleet with a whopping 685,closely followed by Lufthansa (534)
Thought Lufthansa had a fleet off 246? Or you counting the airline cargo and cityline aswel? I know AA Have the most MD-82 with 212 and 142 757:eek:
So, are there any airlines which are 100% owned by a single individual?What is the biggest of such airlines?
Virgin is not owned by Branson, because Singapore is a big shareholder. ?
Thought He owns 80% with Singapore owning 20?
James
By: - 11th May 2007 at 18:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thought He owns 80% with Singapore owning 20?No, James. Singapore Airlines has a 49% shareholding in Virgin Atlantic.James
By: - 11th May 2007 at 18:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
However, Ryanair actually is owned by Ryans. Can anyone comment on the Ryanair ownership structure - who are the owners?
Well, Ryanair is quoted on several stock exchanges, though maybe the Ryans and certainly O'Leary own a fair chunk of it?
By: - 11th May 2007 at 18:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Buried below your new tower!
Excellent....we'll move back to the old one while we dig it up....everyone wins!
As for one person owning aeroplanes, I seem to remember that I read somewhere that bmi and bmiBaby aircraft are all owned by Sir Michael Bishop's holding company (owned totally by him) and then leased to bmi and Baby.
By: - 11th May 2007 at 19:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No, James. Singapore Airlines has a 49% shareholding in Virgin Atlantic.
Oh right so SRB has 51% :confused: :o
James
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By: Newforest - 11th May 2007 at 07:52
Anybody like to guess the name of the person who owns the most planes? This is in the right forum but the name might be more familiar to Historic readers!