There are two basic types of aircraft lease - WET or DRY:

A WET lease is a leasing arrangement whereby one airline (lessor) provides an aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) to another airline (lessee), which pays by hours operated. The lessee provides all direct operating costs, including fuel and covers airport fees, and any other duties, taxes, etc. The flight uses the flight numbers of the lessee. A wet lease generally lasts one month to two years; anything less would be considered an ad-hoc charter. Airlines typically wet lease during peak traffic seasons or annual heavy maintenance checks, or to initiate new routes. A wet leased aircraft may be used to fly services into countries where the lessee is banned from operating.

A DRY lease is a leasing arrangement whereby an aircraft financing entity provides an aircraft without insurance, crew, ground staff, supporting equipment, maintenance, etc. Dry lease is typically used by leasing companies and banks, requiring the lessee to put the aircraft on its own AOC and provide aircraft registration. A typical dry lease starts from two years onwards and bears certain conditions with respect to depreciation, maintenance, insurances, depending also on the geographical location, political circumstances and financial strength of the lessee.

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