Turkish Airlines to develop fleet with 225 new Boeing plane after Tayyip Erdogan’s U.S. go to

Turkish Airlines, Turkiye’s nationwide provider, has introduced plans so as to add 225 Boeing plane to its fleet.

In a declaration to the Istanbul Stock Exchange on Friday (September 26, 2025), the airline mentioned it has determined to buy 75 Boeing B787-9 and B787-10 plane and has accomplished negotiations with Boeing to accumulate 150 737-8/10MAX fashions.

The announcement was made a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.

“Turkish Airlines will place 50 confirmed and 25 elective orders for the B787-9 and B787-10 plane, scheduled for supply between 2029 and 2034. The B787-9 and B787-10 are superior, fuel-efficient long-haul plane designed for worldwide journey,” the airline mentioned in a press release.

“The firm is in negotiations with Rolls-Royce and GE Aerospace for the procurement of engines, spare elements and upkeep companies for the plane,” the assertion mentioned.

Separately, Turkish Airlines mentioned it has finalised negotiations with Boeing for 150 737-8/10MAX plane, with 100 confirmed and 50 elective, and can proceed with the order as soon as talks with engine provider CFM International are efficiently concluded. Turkish Airlines operates one of many world’s largest flight networks.

On Thursday (September 25, 2025), Mr. Trump signalled the U.S. could quickly carry its maintain on the sale of superior fighter jets to Turkiye, a NATO ally. During Mr. Trump’s first time period, the U.S. eliminated Turkiye from its flagship F-35 fighter jet programme in 2019 following Ankara’s buy of a Russian-made air defence system.