Turkish Airlines Finalizes Order for Seven Additional Boeing 777-300ERs

Turkish Airlines has finalized an order for seven Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.9 billion at current list prices.

This order is in addition to the five 777-300ERs that Turkish Airlines ordered in April 2009, bringing their total Boeing 777-300ER orders to 12. The airline currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing airplanes including Next-Generation 737s and leased 777-300ERs.

The Boeing 777-300ER can seat up to 365 passengers in a three-class configuration and has a maximum range of 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 km).

Turkish Airlines is one of the fastest growing and prosperous airlines in the world. It carries approximately 20 million passengers a year, with direct flights to 108 international and 33 domestic destinations.

The airline was founded in 1933 with a fleet of five airplanes that carried a total of 28 passengers. It made its first domestic flight in 1933 and the first international flight in 1947.

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