BOC Aviation announced the placement of six Airbus A321neo aircraft with existing customer Turkish Airlines. All six aircraft are delivering from the company’s orderbook and are scheduled for delivery in 2027.
“Turkish Airlines is one of our longest standing customers and this transaction is testimony to the breadth of that relationship,” said Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. “There is strong demand for these latest technology aircraft from our orderbook and that will underpin our growth in the next few years.”
On the agreement, Turkish Airlines Chief Investment & Strategy Officer Levent Konukcu stated “We are pleased to enhance our long-standing relationship with BOC Aviation with the addition of these six new Airbus A321NEO aircraft. This transaction further contributes to Turkish Airlines’ mission of offering a modern and efficient travel experience to its guests, whilst expanding and enhancing its route network. We look forward to continuing our close partnership with the BOC Aviation team in the future.”
HK Express inducts 10th A321neo
HK Express Airways announced the arrival of its 10th Airbus A321neo aircraft (Registration: B-KKJ). The A321neo is the largest passenger aircraft in HK Express’ fleet. The engineering and pilot teams from HK Express have recently visited the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, France for a four-day inspection and test flight of the aircraft. Upon its arrival in Hong Kong, a rigorous series of maintenance checks and inspections was carried out prior to service commencement, ensuring that the aircraft meets our high standards of safety and performance. The aircraft has entered service on 9 November.
Jeanette Mao, Chief Executive Officer, HK Express said: “As HK Express continues to introduce new routes, we are thrilled to welcome our 10th Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking a significant step towards the goal of growing our fleet to 40 aircraft. Since receiving our first A321neo aircraft in March last year, we have added 10 A321neo aircraft in just over a year and a half. With the rapid expansion of our fleet and the launches of new routes, HK Express will increase its weekly flights to over 800.”
HK Express now flies an average of over 15,000 passengers arriving and departing the Hong Kong International Airport daily. This contributes to the development of the city’s tourism industry, facilitating more frequent travels between Hong Kong and other Asian countries while creating new business opportunities. HK Express currently has a fleet of 39 aircraft, including six Airbus A320ceo, 10 A320neo, 13 A321ceo and 10 A321neo. The average age of the fleet is 7.3 years.
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