BOC aviation looking to grow leasing portfolio

Robert Martin, managing director and chief executive officer, BOC Aviation states that he is committed to growing its lease portfolio. The current fleet comprises one Boeing 747-400F, 18 Boeing 777s, four Airbus A330/200/300s, five Airbus A330-200Fs, 70 Boeing 737NGs, 87 Airbus A320s and nine Embraer E-190s. It has 87 aircraft on order in total, and expects to take delivery of 50 aircraft this year (it has received 20 already). BOC plans to take delivery of 40 aircraft, and sell 20, each year. Bank of China has been aggressively financing aircraft for close to 36 years. As part of the Bank