Eastar Jet Co. Ltd. has received a Boeing 737-8 aircraft for lease from BOC Aviation Limited. CFM LEAP-1B engines power the aircraft.
"We are pleased to participate in Eastar's growth story and to welcome it as a new customer as we continue to provide the latest technology aircraft," said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation. "Korea and Asia-Pacific are markets that are reviving as they experience renewed growth, and this transaction exemplifies the demand from customers with whom we work."
"Thanks to BOC Aviation's proactive cooperation, we were able to successfully deliver a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on time," stated Sang-Jong Yoo, Chief Operating Officer of Eastar Jet. "By operating the Boeing 737-8 for the first time in South Korea, we experienced its operational efficiency." We will extend our routes and begin significant business expansion with the new Boeing 737-8."
Eastar Jet operates from Gimpo in Seoul and provides flights to Jeju Island in southern Korea. Easter began operations in 2009 and today has three Boeing 737-800 planes. BOC Aviation is a global aircraft operating leasing firm that owns, manages, and orders 635 aircraft. As of March 31, 2023, its owned and controlled fleet was leased to 86 airlines in 39 countries and regions throughout the world. BOC Aviation is a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed company with headquarters in Singapore and offices in Dublin, London, New York, and Tianjin.