dry lease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leasing agreement where an aircraft is provided without any additional services like crew, maintenance, or insurance.

Word forms

dry lease dry leases

Etymology

From wet + lease. The origin is uncertain, but it is widely believed that the term dry refers to the exclusion of fuel in the lease agreement.

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