Turkish Airlines and Boeing sign order for five 777-300ERs

Boeing y Turkish Airlines acaban de firmar un pedido para cinco Boeing 777-300ER valorados en 1.36 billones de dólares a precios de catálogo. Esta es la primera vez que Turkish Airlines compra nuevos 777 directamente a Boeing.

The airline currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing airplanes including Next-Generation 737s and leased 777-300ERs.

Vice president of Sales for Europe, Russia and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Aldo Basile said, "The 777-300ER will provide Turkish Airlines with exceptional fuel economy, efficiency and reliability, combined with unmatched levels of payload and range. It will also help Turkey build on its position as a rapidly growing market of international importance."

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 07-May-09

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