BOC Aviation orders 30 Airbus A320

PARIS: Singapore-based aircraft leasing firm BOC Aviation announced on Wednesday that it had ordered 30 Airbus A320 medium-range airliners for delivery between 2012 and 2014.

"The current order is timely as the aviation industry has returned to profitability and airlines are looking to add capacity," Robert Martin, BOC Aviation chief executive, said.

BOC Aviation is 100 percent owned by Bank of China.