Two A320NEOs delivery in H2 2019

BOC Aviation Limited has announced the placement of four Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft with Vistara, an airline run by a India-Singapore joint venture.

The fleet includes two from the managed fleet and two Airbus A320NEO aircraft.

All Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft are scheduled for delivery in May 2019, said BOC on 27 May 2019.

The two Airbus A320NEO aircraft will be delivered in the second half of 2019 and will be powered by CFM Leap 1A engines.

“We are excited to support Vistara once again as it builds its profile in the rapidly growing Indian airline sector,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation.

“Our relationship with Vistara dates back to 2014, when we announced the placement of 20 Airbus A320 family aircraft with the airline.

“In 2017, BOC Aviation delivered its first Airbus A320NEO aircraft to Vistara and we are pleased to work together on its future fleet requirements,” said Martin.

Vistara Chief Executive Officer Leslie Thng added: “Vistara is pleased to extend its strategic partnership with BOC Aviation.

“The Company has been supportive of our expansion plans since the start of Vistara’s operations in 2015 and we look forward to continued cooperation in future,” he said.

TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). fiinews.com