{"id":51080,"date":"2023-11-12T12:24:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T06:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=51080"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:10:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T10:40:37","slug":"turkish-airlines-new-order-for-355-planes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/12\/turkish-airlines-new-order-for-355-planes\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Airlines New Order for 355 Planes, Set to Become Largest A350 Operator in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI-<\/strong> The Flag Carrier of Turkey, Turkish Airlines (TK)<\/a>, with approximately 435 aircraft in its current fleet and an additional 100 on order, is poised to unveil a substantial order with Airbus, encompassing 345 planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although some reports may present the figure as 355 planes, including the previously announced acquisition of 10 Airbus A350-900s<\/a>, it’s crucial to note that the total value should be divided by two when assessing the significance of the order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turkish Airlines New Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a member of the Star Alliance and a partner with United Airlines<\/a>, Turkish Airlines is more than 49% government-owned, serving as the national carrier and operating in a greater number of countries than any other airline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite managing a diverse fleet comprising both Boeing <\/a>and Airbus <\/a>aircraft, and with additional orders for both manufacturers, Turkish Airlines is evidently leaning towards Airbus for its future operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the realm of long-haul flights, the airline is poised to become the largest single operator of A350 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The anticipated order is anticipated to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n