ISTANBUL, SEPT 26 (DNA):Turkish Airlines announced on Friday a deal to buy up to 225 Boeing jets, one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first White House visit since 2019.
The order includes 150 confirmed aircraft to be delivered between 2029 and 2034, with an option for 75 more, the company said in a statement, without giving a figure of the cost.
“With these orders, we aim to transition our entire fleet to next-generation aircraft by 2035, boosting efficiency and supporting an average annual growth rate of six percent,” the airline said.
The airline made a firm order for 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with an option for 25 more.
It also placed an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets, with an option for 50 more.
The airline is also in talks with engine makers Rolls-Royce and GE Aerospace for engines, spare parts, and maintenance services for the Dreamliners.
Reports of a deal had circulated in Turkish media earlier this week, ahead of Erdogan’s meeting with US President Donald Trump.
The two leaders met for over two hours on Thursday, marking Erdogan’s first official reception at the White House since 2019. He had been largely sidelined during President Joe Biden’s term.
The Boeing deal follows Turkish Airlines’ December 2023 announcement of a 355-plane order from European rival Airbus.
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