Turkish Airlines completes deal to buy 225 Boeing planes
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BA] and Turkish Airlines announced today a firm order for up to 75 787 Dreamliners, the flag carrier's largest ever Boeing widebody purchase. The deal includes 35 of the 787-9 model, 15 of the larger 787-10,
Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) announced two significant aircraft deals this week, securing new commitments from Norwegian Group and Turkish Airlines as both carriers expand their fleets and improve efficiency.
Turkish Airlines’ network is famously known for connecting more countries than any airline in the world. As of today, the Turkish national carrier operates over 200 Boeing aircraft, including 787-9, 777, 737 MAX and NG, and 777F.
Turkish Airlines, formally known as Turk Hava Yollari, placed an order for up to 75 787 Dreamliners, marking its largest ever purchase of Boeing wide-body aircraft. The announcement follows a meeting between President Trump and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington.
Turkish Airlines' purchase of Boeing aircraft "is done," the US envoy to Türkiye said Thursday. "The deal is done," Tom Barrack responded, without providing further details on the transaction, when asked by reporters outside the White House if the deal was complete.
Turkey plans massive Boeing and Lockheed jet buys to modernize airlines and boost military, creating local jobs.