Turkish Air revives A380 plan with Malaysia jets back on agenda

Turkish Airlines has revived its interest in the Airbus A380 superjumbo as it examines options for serving China, India and some European markets, the carrier’s marketing chief said. Ultra-large jetliners are likely to be required to serve East Asia in particular amid capacity limitations there, CMO Ahmet Olmustur said Tuesday, adding that Boeing’s 747-8 jumbo is also under consideration and that the company could even take both models. Turkish Air is once again looking at offers from carriers including Malaysian to rent superjumbos, Olmustur said. Otherwise it would prefer to buy outright if Airbus offers a revamped “Neo” version of the aircraft, he said. The airline wouldn’t want more than 10 of the planes and the 747’s cargo-carrying ability might make it better suited to destinations such as Hong Kong, Olmustur said. <br/>