ISTANBUL- Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has revealed that Turkish Airlines (TK) has finalized an agreement with Rolls-Royce (RR) for maintenance services and engine supply for its Airbus A350 aircraft.
Highlighting the flag carrier’s previous commitment to purchasing 230 aircraft, including A350 and A321neo jets, from Airbus, Uraloğlu made the announcement during an event held in Istanbul on April 29.
Photo: EurospotTurkish Airlines Airbus and RR A350 Deal
The event aimed to introduce the “Strategic Türkiye Enhanced Program,” which will be executed in collaboration with Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
As part of the aircraft procurement process, negotiations were conducted with Airbus and Rolls-Royce regarding Competitive Industrial Cooperation, added Uraloğlu.
Turkish Airlines continues to make significant contributions to Türkiye’s aviation industry with strategic agreements signed with @Airbus and @RollsRoyce
With the completion of a total of 230 aircraft orders from Airbus and Rolls-Royce aircraft engines in recent months, we… pic.twitter.com/XfDBsfVfUO
— Turkish Airlines (@TurkishAirlines) April 29, 2024
Uraloğlu stated that Turkish Airlines, Airbus, and Rolls-Royce have additionally committed to introducing new business models in Türkiye and enhancing the country’s aviation production by collaborating with domestic aviation service providers and parts manufacturers.
Highlighting Turkish Airlines’ significant presence in the aviation sector, the minister pointed out that the flag carrier operates a fleet consisting of 24 cargo planes and 416 passenger jets, serving 364 destinations across 133 countries.
Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia – Turkish Airlines, TC-JOE, Airbus A330-303, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115995460Airbus, Boeing 235 Aircraft Order Talks
On Monday (April 29, 2024), the chief of Türkiye’s national flag carrier disclosed that discussions are underway with Airbus and Boeing regarding acquiring 235 aircraft as part of the company’s expansion strategy.
Turkish Airlines (THY) unveiled its 10-year fleet plan last year, outlining ambitions to grow its fleet by nearly 600 aircraft. In December, a deal was announced with Airbus for 355 firm orders and optional orders for A321 narrow-body and A350 wide-body aircraft.
“We are currently in negotiations with both Airbus and Boeing for the remaining 235 planes,” stated THY Chairperson Ahmet Bolat during an event in Istanbul, which included representatives from Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
Bolat emphasized Turkish Airlines’ consistent approach to maintaining a balanced relationship between Airbus and Boeing. He added that the airline is patiently awaiting the resolution of Boeing’s issues and, therefore, is not under pressure to make immediate decisions.
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