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Turkish Airlines, Boeing sign long-term collaboration deal

ISTANBUL, January 29, 2016

Turkish Airlines and Boeing has signed a collaboration agreement that will strengthen the airline's long-term, industry leadership, as well as Turkey's aerospace and technology capabilities.
 
The firm's strategic alliance agreement will support development of Turkey’s largest airline and the aerospace industry of the country, said a statement.
 
In the agreement, Turkish Airlines and Boeing identified several potential areas of new co-operation, expanding on Boeing’s already-significant investment with Turkish industry, it said.
 
M Ilker Ayci, Turkish Airlines' chairman and Ray Conner, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive officer, signed the strategic alliance agreement during a visit by the airline’s executives to Seattle for the delivery of their new Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) and two next-generation 737-800s.
 
“Turkish Airlines is one of the world’s leading carriers that established its position through strategic investment in its fleet, product and network resulting in impressive passenger growth figures," said Ayci.
 
"With today’s signing we deepen our relationship with  one of the leading brands in the aerospace industry, our long-term partner Boeing, and continue to seek new, innovative ways to grow Turkish Airlines,” he said.
 
“Boeing is proud to further our strong, committed relationship with Turkish Airlines in ways that support both companies’ profitable growth and Turkey’s long-term development,” Conner said.
 
“Together, Boeing and Turkish Airlines will identify and develop new, mutually beneficial business opportunities that build on and complement our mutual strengths,” he said.
 
The s​uppliers across Turkey currently supports all five Boeing commercial airplanes programmes delivering Turkish-made components valued at more than $120 million annually. 
 
The deal will include development and training, activities to enable the global competitiveness of Turkey’s aviation manufacturers, and support for Turkey’s research and technology capabilities and aerospace infrastructure. - TradeArabia News Service



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