2 minute read - 1st April 2025
Airbus secures order from BOC Aviation for 70 A320neo aircraft
Global aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 additional A320neo family aircraft. With this order, BOC Aviation’s backlog of aircraft to be delivered becomes the largest in its history with Airbus.
All wings on Airbus commercial aircraft are designed in the UK, with the majority built in North Wales. The A320 family is the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft, having won more than 19,000 orders globally. The family offers at least 20% fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft while maximising passenger comfort with one of the widest single-aisle cabins in the sky.
The A320 family can operate with up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) today and up to 100% by 2030.
Airbus has secured an order for 70 A320neo aircraft from global lessor BOC Aviation. All wings on Airbus commercial aircraft are designed in the UK, with the majority built in North Wales / Picture: Airbus
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Steven Townend, CEO and managing director of BOC Aviation, said: “This transaction will lift our remaining Airbus orderbook to around 200 aircraft and take our total Airbus aircraft deliveries to over 700 (including purchase and leasebacks) since our first order in 1996. 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.”
Benoit de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP of sales for commercial aircraft, said: “This new major order by BOC Aviation is a testament to its enduring confidence in the A320 family – the world’s most successful single-aisle aircraft. This significant investment makes BOC Aviation one of the largest Airbus customers and highlights the strong and continued market demand for our fuel-efficient aircraft and their long-term value.”
