Part of Turkish Airlines' 600 new aircraft order will be optional, chairman says

Part of the 600 new aircraft Turkish Airlines will order from Boeing and Airbus will be optional and the final order will depend on a government decision, which is expected in two months, Chairman Ahmet Bolat said on Monday. Speaking at the IATA annual summit in Istanbul, Bolat also said the flag carrier will complete all the technical details of the orders, including Max and Neo model, and await a government decision to execute the order. The airline will consider regional jets, after the order for the 600 new aircraft is completed, Bolat said.<br/>