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BOC AVIATION SIGNS PURCHASE-AND-LEASEBACK AGREEMENTS WITH FRONTIER AIRLINES FOR 15 NEW AIRBUS A320NEO AIRCRAFT

23 Aug 2024

BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has signed purchase-and-leaseback agreements with existing customer Frontier Airlines, Inc. (“Frontier”) for 15 new Airbus A320NEO aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2025 and 2026.

“BOC Aviation has been a highly valued business partner of Frontier Airlines for the past two decades, and we are thrilled to continue that partnership with these latest agreements,” said Robert Fanning, Vice President, Fleet for Frontier Airlines. “These 15 new A320NEOs will further support the continued growth of our company.”

“We are excited to be working again with long-time customer Frontier, which is the largest A320NEO operator in the United States,” said Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. “This transaction leverages our strong available liquidity and builds on our solid existing pipeline of aircraft scheduled for delivery beyond 2024, as we expand both our revenue base and our fleet of latest generation aircraft.”

About BOC Aviation

BOC Aviation is a leading global aircraft operating leasing company with a fleet of 680 aircraft owned, managed and on order. Its owned and managed fleet was leased to 93 airlines in 47 countries and regions worldwide as at 30 June 2024. BOC Aviation is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx code: 2588) and has its headquarters in Singapore with offices in Dublin, London, New York and Tianjin. For more information, visit www.bocaviation.com.

About Frontier Airlines, Inc

Frontier Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC), is committed to "Low Fares Done Right." Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company operates 148 A320 family aircraft and has the largest A320NEO family fleet in the U.S. The use of these aircraft, along with Frontier's high-density seating configuration and weight-saving initiatives, have contributed to Frontier's continued ability to be the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by available seat miles (ASMs) per fuel gallon consumed.

 

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For more information, please contact:
Timothy ROSS
Tel: +65 6325 9878
Mobile: +65 9837 9873
[email protected]
www.bocaviation.com