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Manufacturers are earning big bucks as a result
Profits remain meagre and fleets are ageing
Hybrids, rather than fully electric planes, are likely to triumph
Many carriers now make their money from credit-card deals
Western carriers will relish the chance to win some of their customers back
Its private-equity suitor may be looking to sell it for parts
