Turkish Airlines places major aircraft order

Thursday, 13 Mar, 2018 0

Turkish Airlines has bought 50 new wide-bodied aircraft and taken options on a further 10.

Of the 50 new aircraft, 25 will be Boeing B787-9 ‘Dreamliners’ and 25 will be Airbus A350-900 jetliners. There will be options to buy five more aircraft from each manufacturer.

Turkish Airlines chairman  lker Ayci said: "This is a great step, which will further strengthen our ever-expanding fleet for 2023, our Republic’s 100th year, and bring our passenger’s satisfaction to a much higher level."

Six of the new planes will be delivered in 2019, 14 in 2020, 10 in 2021, 12 in 2012, 11 in 2023 and seven in 2024.



 

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Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk



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