Turkish Airlines continues to grow its fleet in order to meet the needs of its growing network and expanding customer base, with the addition of its 300th aircraft.
Chairman M İlker Ayci, chairman, Turkish Airlines, noted that Turkish Airlines has set great targets to take measured steps towards becoming the world’s leading airline. Aycı said, “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 aircraft flying to 284 destinations worldwide. 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, 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.”
Douglas Anderson, senior sales director, Airbus, commented, “We congratulate Turkish Airlines on the milestone of increasing its fleet to 300 aircraft and we express our gratitude for their confidence in Airbus aircraft. We are honoured to be a partner in their growth and look forward to be a part of their growing fleet in the coming years.”
Powered by CF6-80E1 engines, the A330-300 is the first aircraft to be equipped with galleys from Turkish Cabin Interiors (TCI), and economy class seats from Turkish Seat Industries (TSI). The new aircraft will be deployed on existing medium and long-haul routes from the airlines’ Istanbul hub.
