Press Release
BOC Aviation Takes Delivery Of 500th Aircraft
04 May 2017
BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the delivery of its 500th aircraft comprising aircraft manufactured by Airbus and Boeing. The aircraft was an A320-200 delivered to China Eastern Airlines at the end of April.
“This delivery is a significant milestone in our fleet development,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation. “It is testimony to the strength and experience of our procurement team, our long-standing relationships with original equipment manufacturers and our airline customers over the last 23 years.
“With an orderbook of 201 aircraft as at 31 March 2017 and a record 79 aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2017, we are well placed to build on this milestone and continue to grow our fleet in the years ahead,” Mr. Martin added.
About BOC Aviation
BOC Aviation is a leading global aircraft operating leasing company with a fleet of 494 aircraft owned, managed and on order. Its owned and managed fleet was leased to 73 airlines worldwide in 34 countries as at 31 March 2017. BOC Aviation is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx code: 2588) and has its headquarters in Singapore with offices in Dublin, London and Tianjin. For more information, visit www.bocaviation.com.
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