Airbus rides high on new year orders

BOC A321neo — BOC's order includes A321neo jets. (Airbus)

Airbus continues its charge into the new year announcing firm orders for 75 A320 family aircraft.

Garuda Indonesia’s low-cost subsidiary CitiLink has ordered 25 A320neo aircraft to add to the 25 already on order. The airline currently has 12 leased A320s in service.

At the same time Airbus announced that Bank of China subsidiary BOC Aviation has placed a new order for 50 A320 family jets that includes 25 A320neo aircraft. The new aircraft will add to BOC’s 187 Airbus aircraft currently on lease to 40 airlines worldwide.