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Turkish Airlines in advanced talks with Boeing on MAX, wide-body order, chairman says

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Turkish Airlines is in advanced talks with Boeing on an order of 150 737 MAX narrow-body jets and 75 wide-body Boeing 787 planes, Chairman Ahmet Bolat said on Tuesday.

Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of 370 Airbus and Boeing aircraft © Mena Today 

Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of 370 Airbus and Boeing aircraft © Mena Today 

Turkish Airlines is in advanced talks with Boeing on an order of 150 737 MAX narrow-body jets and 75 wide-body Boeing 787 planes, Chairman Ahmet Bolat said on Tuesday.

In April Turkish said it was negotiating with both Airbus and Boeing about buying 235 aircraft as part of its expansion plans.

As of May 2024, Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of 370 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

Reporting by Aditi Shah

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