27 November, 2018: Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier airline of Turkey has placed an order for three Boeing 777 Freighters as the carrier continues to soar on record financial results and double-digit passenger and cargo growth.
Turkish Airlines is among the top 10 operators of the wide-body jet in Europe and the Middle East with more than 30 777s.
To support the long-term growth of the Turkish aerospace industry and reinforce Boeing's presence in the country, Boeing launched a strategic partnership programme in Turkey last year, called the National Aerospace Initiative. Aligned with the targets of Turkey's Vision 2023 that set for the 100th anniversary of Turkish
Republic's foundation, the initiative lays out a strategic collaboration framework in industrial development, technology acceleration, services collaboration and advanced-skill training.
Boeing is planning to launch an engineering centre in Istanbul that would focus in research and support Turkey's growing aerospace capability. The company also recently expanded its partnership with Turkish Technic. Under the agreement, Turkish Technic becomes a strategic supplier for Boeing's Global Fleet Care programme, providing operators with line maintenance, heavy maintenance, component service and repair for multiple aircraft models. Additionally, Boeing and the maintenance arm of Turkish Airlines will collaborate to train and certify aircraft technicians