Already
having the world's 5th largest flight network and flying
to 204 flight
destinations in
90 countries, Turkish
Airlines now
adds one of the world's most popular destinations for leisure
travelers, Sharm
El Sheikh (Egypt).
New
order
In
addition Turkish
Airlines has placed an order for 15 A330-300s, their seventh order
for the A330 family of aircraft and their twentieth Airbus order
overall. The aircraft will be operated on medium and long haul routes
from the Turkish Airlines hub in Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines placed their first order with Airbus in 1984, and now operate 101 Airbus aircraft including 17 A330 Family aircraft.
Turkish Airlines placed their first order with Airbus in 1984, and now operate 101 Airbus aircraft including 17 A330 Family aircraft.
“The
efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal of our in-service A330’s
make them a cornerstone of the Turkish Airlines medium and long haul
operations” said Dr Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines. “The
new order will allow us to continue our strategy of growth and fleet
renewal with an aircraft we know to be both reliable and profitable.”