Turkish Airlines commits to A350 XWB order

Turkish Airlines has signed an MOU with Airbus to acquire 20 A350-900s, plus 5 options. The agreement was signed during Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to France with French president Emmanuel Macron. Turkish Airlines board chairman İlker Aycı said the order will “play a key role in our growing business in the years to come ... The increased business volume for the local Turkish supplier industry by Airbus will be a great gain for the sector.” Turkey, which has been a partner in all Airbus aircraft programs, has been an integral part of the Airbus supply chain for nearly 20 years. For example, Turkish Aerospace Industries has a 2% share in producing the A350, CE Temel Kotil has said. Turkish Airlines operates a mixed Airbus and Boeing fleet of 331 (passenger and cargo) aircraft. <br/>