UPDATE – Turkish Airlines reportedly is to announce an order anytime soon for up to 345 Airbus aircraft. Turkish aviation website HavaSosyalMedya quoted national media on Saturday that the carrier has reached an agreement in Istanbul with Airbus’ top management.
The order is said to include 250 A321neo’s, 75 A350-900s, 15 A350-1000s, and five A350F full freighters. This makes 345 aircraft. Turkish Airlines already ordered 10 A350-900s in September, so this would bring recent orders to 350.
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