BOC Aviation, a global aircraft lessor, has placed a firm order for 70 additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, marking its largest-ever order backlog with Airbus.
“This transaction will lift our remaining Airbus orderbook to around 200 aircraft and takes our total Airbus aircraft deliveries to over 700 (including purchase and leasebacks) since our first order in 1996,” said Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, BOC Aviation. “This order solidifies our position as one of the top five global aircraft operating lessors and provides us with a strong delivery pipeline into the next decade. We look forward to providing more airline customers with this popular fuel-efficient and technologically advanced aircraft.”
In addition to the Airbus order, BOC Aviation has signed an agreement with Boeing to acquire 50 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The deliveries will continue through to 2031, with the flexibility to convert some orders into other Boeing 737 family variants. These strategic acquisitions underline BOC Aviation’s commitment to expanding its portfolio with fuel-efficient and technologically advanced aircraft to meet growing airline demand.
