Turkish Airlines to purchase 75 aircrafts

Besides, total of 75 firm orders, it is also plan to have purchase option of 10 wide-body double aisle aircraft and 20 narrow-body single aisle aircraft as well.

During the tender procedure, proposal will be requested from Airbus for double aisle wide-body families of A330 and A350XWB, single aisle narrow-body families of A319/A320/A321 aircraft, from Boeing Company for double aisle wide body families of B777 and B787, single aisle narrow-body families of B737-700/-800/-900 aircraft.

The delivery dates, which are plan by TK to star the second half of 2010, will be the critical decision factor beside the price on evaluating the proposals given by the manufacturers.

The need for the interim aircraft will be clarified after the conclusion of the tender and the finalisation of the delivery dates. If such need arises the need will be removed as it has been done in 2004 by leasing under the best market condition.



(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 15-Oct-08

 

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