Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 40 787-9s from Boeing.
“The 787 Dreamliner is the most technologically advanced airplane in the world,” said M. İlker Aycı, chairman of the board and the executive committee at Turkish Airlines. “Our intent to purchase these Dreamliners is to meet the demand for widebody airplanes at the third airport, further strengthen our fleet capacity on the 100th anniversary of the republic and to enhance passenger satisfaction.”
Boeing and the Turkish government also established the Boeing Turkey National Aerospace Initiative, which aims to support the growth of the Turkish aerospace industry and to strengthen Boeing’s presence in the market.
“Boeing’s relationship with Turkey spans more than 70 years and we have outstanding long-term partnerships,” said Ray Conner, vice chairman of Boeing. “Working together with Turkey, we are now taking our collaboration to the next level, which will accelerate the growth of the Turkish aerospace industry while achieving Boeing’s long-term objective to expand its presence in the marketplace.”
The initiative outlines a strategic framework which aligns Boeing investment and programmes with the government, Turkish carriers, aerospace service companies and industry suppliers in the areas of research, engineering and skills development, according to Boeing.
