February 4, 2010
Turkish Airlines, which aims to carry 20 percent more passengers in 2010, said on Thursday it would buy 20 planes from Boeing as it expands its fleet.
The airline said it would purchase 10 B737-800s and 10 B737-900 ERs for delivery between 2011 and 2014, with an option to take 15 more of the same models for delivery between 2013 and 2015.
Turkish Airlines flew 25.1 million people in 2009, an increase of 11 percent, making it Europe's fourth-biggest airline by passenger numbers, as it boosted its lucrative transit business.
The airline has ambitions to become Europe's number three and fly 30 million passengers in 2010.
The airline flies to destinations across Europe, but also Asia and across the Middle East. Last month it ordered 20 planes from Airbus for delivery between 2011 and 2012, with an option for a further 10 in 2013.
(Reuters)
Turkish Airlines, which aims to carry 20 percent more passengers in 2010, said on Thursday it would buy 20 planes from Boeing as it expands its fleet.
The airline said it would purchase 10 B737-800s and 10 B737-900 ERs for delivery between 2011 and 2014, with an option to take 15 more of the same models for delivery between 2013 and 2015.
Turkish Airlines flew 25.1 million people in 2009, an increase of 11 percent, making it Europe's fourth-biggest airline by passenger numbers, as it boosted its lucrative transit business.
The airline has ambitions to become Europe's number three and fly 30 million passengers in 2010.
The airline flies to destinations across Europe, but also Asia and across the Middle East. Last month it ordered 20 planes from Airbus for delivery between 2011 and 2012, with an option for a further 10 in 2013.
(Reuters)