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wet-leasing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The leasing of an airplane including crew, maintenance and insurance to another organisation, usually for a short period of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • The airline started wet-leasing its planes to carriers in Europe.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wet + leasing.