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Turkish Airlines....catering to growing customer base and destination network

Turkish Airlines receives 300th aircraft

ISTANBUL, February 11, 2016

Turkish Airlines is continuing to expand its fleet to meet the needs of its ever-growing network and customer base with the addition of a new Airbus A330-300, its 300th aircraft.

The latest addition was celebrated with a ceremony held at Atatürk International Airport in the new hangar of Turkish Technic. The ceremony included the participation of Turkish Airlines’ board chairman M İlker Aycı, Turkish Airlines’ CEO Dr Temel Kotil, Airbus’ regional sales director/Middle East and Europe Douglas Anderson, and Airbus’ contracts director David Bonnel as well as a large number of business partners and media representatives.
 
In his address, Aycı said: “As Turkish Airlines, we are at the top among the fastest growing airlines worldwide. Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Turkish Airlines today is a four-star airline with a fleet of 300 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 284 destinations worldwide -235 international and 49 domestic-. Turkish Airlines received its 100th aircraft in August 2006, 73 years after its establishment. Nearly seven years later, in March 2013, its fleet reached 200 aircraft. With 300 aircraft in our fleet today, we are the world's 13th largest airline in terms of fleet size, and with 39 new aircraft to be added by the end of this year, Turkish Airlines will be even more prominent at the international level with its young fleet.”
 
Powered by CF6-80E1 engines, the A330-300 is the first aircraft to be equipped with galleys from TCI –Turkish Cabin Interiors- and economy class seats from TSI –Turkish Seat Industries- all manufactured in Turkey. The new aircraft will be deployed on existing medium and long-haul routes from the Turkish Airlines Istanbul hub, adding more capacity to enhance the airline’s growth strategy.
 
Airbus has a long-standing relationship with Turkish Airlines dating back to 1984 when it added the first A310. Today the carrier operates 159 Airbus aircraft including 53 A330 variants. – TradeArabia News Service




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