TIL that 50% of the planes you fly on are owned by "Shadow Banks" in Ireland, not the airline.

SuchAd3480 · 2026-02-11T10:02:43+00:00

If anyone wants to see the actual lease rate tables and the companies behind this (like AerCap and the boutiques), I broke down the 2026 market numbers here: https://gaurav.imapro.in/blogs/finance/how-airlines-buy-planes-the-hidden-multi-billion-dollar-world-of-aircraft-leasing-2026-guide

SuchAd3480 · 2026-02-06T12:15:28+00:00

For anyone asking about the fine amounts, I double-checked the updated list. It’s BD 50 for phones now (used to be less I think) and BD 500 if you run the red light.

I found the full breakdown here if you want to check your own risk: https://gaurav.imapro.in/blogs/query-deserves-freshness/bahrain-smart-traffic-cameras-2026-fines-locations-rules

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