BOC Aviation signs US$935 million in credit facilities

BOC Aviation announced that it has signed unsecured syndicated US$935 million credit facilities comprised of a US$500 million revolving credit facility and a US$435 million term loan facility, both with a tenor of five years. Following a strong response from lenders after the launch into general syndication, the facilities were increased to a combined final size of US$935 million from an initial launch amount of US$750 million. Bank of Communications Co., Ltd, BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd., DBS Bank Ltd., The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, MUFG Bank, Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and United Overseas Bank Limited are the Original Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners (OMLABs) for the facilities. Participating in the facilities are 16 financial institutions, including the OMLABs. “We are very pleased to have completed this flexible financing package with some of our leading banking partners,” said Steven Townend, deputy managing director and chief financial officer of BOC Aviation. “The interest in this facility has confirmed for us the continuing support of the loan markets for BOC Aviation and complements the liquidity that is available to us in the debt capital markets.” BOC Aviation is a leading global aircraft operating leasing company with a fleet of 536 aircraft owned, managed and on order. Its owned and managed fleet was leased to 87 airlines worldwide in 38 countries and regions as at 30 June 2021. BOC Aviation is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and has its headquarters in Singapore with offices in Dublin, London, New York and Tianjin.  中银航空租赁签订9.35亿美元无抵押银团贷款授信  中银航空租赁有限公司（“中银航空租赁”或“本公司”）欣然宣布，本公司已签订9.35亿美元的无抵押银团信贷授信，其中包括5亿美元循环信贷授信和4.35亿美元定期贷款授信（“该等授信”），均为期五年。由于银团贷款项目推出后贷款人反应热烈，该等授信由最初推出金额7.5亿美元增至最终总额9.35亿美元。  交通银行、法国巴黎银行、花旗环球金融新加坡、星展银行、汇丰银行、三菱日联银行、华侨银行和大华银行为该等授信的原授权牵头安排人和账簿管理人。参与该等授信的金融机构（包括上述原授权牵头安排人和账簿管理人在内）共有16家。  中银航空租赁副总经理兼首席财务官Steven Townend表示：“我们很高兴能与部分领先的银行合作伙伴完成这项灵活的融资方案。市场对该等授信的兴趣证实了贷款市场对中银航空租赁的持续支持，有助于补充我们在债务资本市场上可获得的流动性。”  关于中银航空租赁  中银航空租赁是行业领先的全球飞机经营性租赁公司，公司旗下拥有、代管及订购的飞机共536架。截至2021年6月30日，公司自有及代管机队租予全球38个国家和地区的87家航空公司。中银航空租赁在香港联交所上市（股票代码：2588），总部设在新加坡，并在都柏林、伦敦、纽约和天津设有办事机构。如需更多资料，请浏览www.bocaviation.com。  For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]