Turkish Airlines needs more time to finalize the 600 aircraft deal

Turkish Airlines will not announce the huge 600 aircraft deal at the Paris Air Show. Speaking at a media briefing at the International Air Transport Association, AGM in Istanbul, Turkish Airlines, Chief Executive, Ahmet Bolat confirmed that the airlines will need a couple more months to reach a decision and cited the recent Turkish elections as one of the reasons for the delay. “We need around 600 aircraft. We are in talks with both Airbus and Boeing, the main providers to the aviation industry. We are talking about is the MAX and neo – 400 aircraft for the narrowbodies. We