What does a damp lease include?

A damp lease typically involves providing an aircraft along with its cockpit crew and maintenance engineers to the lessee. This arrangement allows the lessee to utilize the aircraft more efficiently as they receive not just the plane itself, but also the professional staff necessary to operate and maintain it. This is particularly beneficial for operators looking to expand their fleet temporarily without the burden of hiring and training new crew members.

In contrast, options that suggest only providing the aircraft without crew, limiting it to operational services, or transferring full ownership do not accurately reflect the comprehensive nature of a damp lease, which combines both aircraft and essential operational personnel.