After Boeing deal, Turkish Airlines weighs Airbus order: sources

Turkish Airlines has begun talks with Airbus to buy up to 40 A350 jetliners worth $12.4b at list prices, hours after striking a similar deal with its US rival Boeing, people familiar with the airline said Friday. In an announcement coinciding with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the US for the UN General Assembly, Boeing said Thursday the carrier intended to buy 787-9 jets worth $11b at list prices. Hours later, Turkish Airlines also sought prices for up to 40 wide-body A350-900 jets, the people said. The airline is one of the world’s fastest-growing carriers and traditionally maintains a balanced fleet. “We never comment on talks that we may or may not be having with our customers,” an Airbus spokesman. Turkish Airlines was not available for comment.<br/>