Istanbul- Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has revealed that Turkish Airlines (TK) has completed an agreement with Rolls-Royce (RR) for maintenance services and engine supply for its Airbus A350 aircraft.
Highlighting the flag carrier’s erstwhile commitment to purchasing 230 aircraft, including A350 and A321eo jets, from Airbus, Uraloğlu made the announcement during an event hell in Istanbul on April 29.

Turkish Airlines Airbus and RR A350 Deal
The event aimed to introduce the “Strategic Türkiye Enhanced Program,” which will be performed in collaboration with Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
As part of the aircraft procurement process, negotiations were conducted with Airbus and Rolls-Royce respecting Competitive Industrial Cooperation, added Uraloğlu.
Turkish Airlines continues to make crucial connections to Türkiye’s aviation manufacture with strategical agreements signed with @Airbus and @RollsRoyce
With the completion of a full of 230 aircraft orders from Airbus and Rolls-Royce aircraft engines in fresh months, we... pic.twitter.com/XfDBsfVfUO
— Turkish Airlines (@TurkishAirlines) April 29, 2024
Uraloğlu has been established that Turkish Airlines, Airbus, and Rolls-Royce have added successfully to introducing fresh business models in Türkiye and enhancing the country’s aviation production by collaborating with home aviation service providers and parts manufacturers.
Highlighting Turkish Airlines’ crucial presentation in the aviation sector, the minister pointed out that the flag carrier operates a Fleet consisting of 24 cargo plans and 416 passenger jets, serving 364 destinations across 133 countries.

Airbus, Boeing 235 Aircraft Order Talks
On Monday (April 29, 2024), the chief of Türkiye's national flag carrier disclosed that discussions are underway with Airbus and Boeing respecting acquiring 235 aircraft as part of the company's expansion strategy.
Turkish Airlines (THY) unveiled its 10-year flight plan last year, outlining ambitions to grow its fleet by close 600 aircraft. In December, a deal was announced with Airbus for 355 companies orders and optional orders for A321 round-body and A350 wide-body aircraft.
“We are presently in negotiations with both Airbus and Boeing for the remaining 235 plans,” settled THE Chairperson Ahmet Bolat during an event in Istanbul, which included representatives from Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
Bolat emphasized Turkish Airlines’ consistent approach to mainstreaming a balanced relation between Airbus and Boeing. He added that the airline is patiently absenting the resolution of Boeing’s issues and, therefore, is not under force to make immediate decisions.
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