SINGAPORE, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA)
and BOC Aviation, announced an order for 22 737 airplanes, building
on the leasing company's existing order book to fulfill customer
demand.
The order, consisting of 11 Next-Generation 737-800s and 11 737
MAX 8 airplanes, will be posted to Boeing's Orders and Deliveries
website once finalized.
"This order demonstrates our continued confidence in the Next
Generation 737 aircraft for its proven high performance,
reliability and asset value," said Robert
Martin, managing director and chief executive officer of BOC
Aviation. "The Next Generation 737 economics are very attractive to
our customers. With the 737 MAX, we are investing in new technology
aircraft to meet our customers' long-term fleet planning
requirements."
In addition to today's announcement, BOC Aviation has ordered
167 737 airplanes, including 50 737 MAXs and 16 777s.
"BOC Aviation has played an important role in the success of the
737 program and we're delighted they have again put their
confidence in Boeing and the 737 family," said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president,
Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "This
new order, on top of the 2014 order for 80 737s, is proof of BOC
Aviation's leading position in the leasing market, providing its
customers with the most reliable and fuel-efficient single-aisle
airplanes."
The 737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International
LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and other
improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and
passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. The new single-aisle
airplane will deliver 20 percent lower fuel use than the first
Next-Generation 737s and the lowest operating costs in its class –
8 percent per seat less than its nearest competitor.
BOC Aviation is a leading global aircraft leasing company with a
portfolio of 253 owned and managed aircraft operated by 59 airlines
worldwide in 29 countries, with commitments to acquire 203
aircraft, as of 30 September 2015.
BOC Aviation, owned by Bank of China, is based in Singapore with offices in Dublin, London, Seattle and Tianjin.
Contacts:
Joanna Pickup
International Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 425-879-6077
joanna.pickup@boeing.com
Claire LEOW
Tel: +65 6325 9638
Claire.leow@bocaviation.com
www.bocaviation.com
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