BOC Aviation Pte. Ltd. ("BOC Aviation") announced it entered into a new five-year agreement with ST Aerospace to maintain Airbus 320 and Boeing 737 airframes. The two companies have had a business relationship since 1996.

ST Aerospace, a MRO service provider, have been assisting the transition of an Airbus A319-100 (MSN 2664) for delivery to Bangkok Airways during which it carried out a heavy C-check, repairs, parts replacement, reconfiguration and re- painting, to meet the standards for the transition of the aircraft to the new operator.  carried out in Singapore at its Seletar facility.

Robert Martin, managing director and chief executive officer of BOC Aviation, said, “Having a reliable and technically efficient partner in ST Aerospace is a key advantage of being based in Singapore, the centre of the world’s fastest growing airline markets. As BOC Aviation grows, we like to have such a suite of services through ST Aerospace’s global network to enable the smooth transition of any aircraft that we may have to repossess in the future.”

BOC Aviation is an Asia-based aircraft leasing company with a portfolio of 220 owned and managed aircraft operated by airlines worldwide and another 85 aircraft on firm order.  BOC Aviation is 100% owned by Bank of China.The Company has passed its first US$1 billion in cumulative net profits under Bank of China.