Boeing Next-Generation 737 becomes 110th Turkish Airlines airplane

The Next-Generation 737s are part of a 23-airplane order from 2004. There now are 55 737s in the Turkish Airlines fleet. Turkish Airlines has placed two major orders with Boeing in recent years. Initially signing a contract for 26 Boeing 737-800s Oct. 7, 1997, the Istanbul-based carrier ordered an additional 15 firm 737-800s and eight options 28-Sept-04 .The carrier exercised those options 04-Aug-05, increasing its total Boeing orders to 49.

The backbone of THY's fleet, Boeing 737-800 can carry 162 to 189 passengers and has a range of 5,665 km. The 737 is the world's most popular jet airliner, with more than 8,000 orders, and is still the most efficient, most reliable jet transport in its class.

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 04-Aug-08

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