ISTANBUL: Turkish Airways introduced on Friday (Sep 26) a deal to purchase as much as 225 Boeing jets, at some point after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first White House visit since 2019.
The greater than two-hour assembly between Erdogan and President Donald Trump raised Ankara’s hopes of seeing Washington elevate sanctions that since 2020 have blocked it from shopping for American F-35 fighter jets.
The measures have been imposed in retaliation for Türkiye’s buy of the Russian S-400 missile defence system.
Talking to Turkish reporters on his flight dwelling from Washington, Erdogan described a “honest, constructive and productive environment” throughout the talks.
However he conceded that “resolving all issues in a single assembly is, after all, inconceivable”.
The Turkish Airways deal consists of 150 confirmed Boeing plane to be delivered between 2029 and 2034, with an possibility for 75 extra, the corporate mentioned in an announcement, with out giving a determine for the associated fee.
“With these orders, we goal to transition our whole fleet to next-generation plane by 2035, boosting effectivity and supporting a mean annual development fee of six per cent,” the airline mentioned.
The airline made a agency order for 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with an possibility for 25 extra.
It additionally positioned an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets, with an possibility for 50 extra.
The airline can also be in talks with engine makers Rolls-Royce and GE Aerospace for engines, spare elements, and upkeep providers for the Dreamliners.
The Boeing deal follows Turkish Airways’ December 2023 announcement of a 355-plane order from European rival Airbus.
