Press Release
BOC Aviation Orders Two New Airbus A320 Aircraft
17 Mar 2017
BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation”) is pleased to announce that it has added to its investment pipeline by ordering two new Airbus A320-200 aircraft, both of which are committed for lease to an Asian airline. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2017.
“The addition of this pair of A320CEO aircraft reflects its enduring popularity with our customer base, given the reliability and fuel-efficiency it provides,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation.
“The A320 family aircraft continues to remain a strong workhorse for short-haul fleets, and remains a core component of our portfolio. With this incremental order, we are proud to announce that we have ordered and purchased 330 aircraft from the A320 family to date,” Mr. Martin added.
BOC Aviation is one of Airbus’ top 10 customers globally. Following this latest purchase agreement, BOC Aviation’s cumulative outstanding orders, purchases and deliveries to date for Airbus aircraft total 367 aircraft, including 330 aircraft from the A320 family (of which 67 are A321 aircraft) and 28 A330 aircraft.
About BOC Aviation
BOC Aviation is a leading global aircraft operating leasing company with a fleet of 483 aircraft owned, managed and on order. Its owned and managed fleet was leased to 68 airlines worldwide in 32 countries as at 31 December 2016. 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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