TR Turkish Airlines is negotiating for a giant 345 airliner order with Airbus

[Kartal1]

345 Airbus order negotiation from THY​

Photo: Ilgaz DEĞER

(News updated on recent developments)

Turkish Airlines has taken steps to realize the first part of the 600 aircraft agreement it has been holding for some time with European manufacturer Airbus. THY met with Airbus for a total of 321 aircraft purchases consisting of A350 ’ and A345.

If this acquisition happens, This will be the largest aircraft purchase in the history of THY.

Details of the agreement made in Istanbul and expected to be signed during the possible Dubai Air Show are as follows:

THY will receive 250 A3212neo for short and medium range. There has been no explanation as to the engine types of the aircraft. In terms of engines, THY had previously preferred the Pratt & Whitney engines PW1100G in A321 NEOs.

However, the problems with these engines previously became an headache for THY. According to the 2024 plan, 40 A321NEOs need to be lowered and engine parts need to be replaced.

In the long range, 75 A350-900 were chosen. Both types of aircraft are taking place in the THY fleet.

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A350-1000 joins the fleet​

Turkish Airlines has also ordered 15 the big model of A350 series, model 1000.

THY Kargo will grow its fleet with 5 A350F.

As of yet, precise information on the order is in the agreement, namely the exact order which can be translated into the final order, was not given by THY or Airbus.

It was also noted that THY made this statement before the Dubai Air Show.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1723344635467055134

Source: https://tolgaozbek.com/haberler/havayollari/thyden-345-adetlik-airbus-siparisi/

 

[what]

Hoping to see some nice work share for TAI. But not sure if THY would ask for any offset deals since its no longer a state enterprise.

 

[Sanchez]

TK announces the much awaited big Airbus purchase for 355 aircraft.

In line with the growth targets set out in the Strategic Plan covering the years 2023-2033, the Incorporation continues to negotiate with aircraft and engine manufacturers. In this context, our Board of Directors

- 60 A350-900 aircraft on firm order and 20 A350-900 aircraft with purchase rights (including 10 A350-900 aircraft mentioned in our Material Event Disclosure dated 01.09.2023),
- 15 firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft,
- 5 A350F freighters on firm order and 5 A350F freighters with purchase rights; and
- A321 NEO aircraft with 150 firm orders and 100 purchase rights
for a total of 355 aircraft, and to procure engine maintenance services and spare engines for A350 aircraft from Rolls-Royce.

It is respectfully announced to the public.

KAP

www.kap.org.tr

Let's see if any other stuff will happen because of it.

 

[Khagan1923]

In line with the growth targets set out in the Strategic Plan covering the years 2023-2033, the Incorporation continues to negotiate with aircraft and engine manufacturers. In this context, our Board of Directors

- 60 A350-900 aircraft on firm order and 20 A350-900 aircraft with purchase rights (including 10 A350-900 aircraft mentioned in our Material Event Disclosure dated 01.09.2023),
- 15 firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft,
- 5 A350F freighters on firm order and 5 A350F freighters with purchase rights; and
- A321 NEO aircraft with 150 firm orders and 100 purchase rights
for a total of 355 aircraft, and to procure engine maintenance services and spare engines for A350 aircraft from Rolls-Royce.

It is respectfully announced to the public.

KAP

www.kap.org.tr

355 Aircrafts for THY but no A330 MRTT or Eurofighter for the Turkish Air Force. Incredible how incompetent we use our bargaining chips in every situation.

 

[Sanchez]

355 Aircrafts for THY but no A330 MRTT or Eurofighter for the Turkish Air Force. Incredible how incompetent we use our bargaining chips in every situation.

That's what i meant by other stuff. If such things happen, it won't be announced by TK.

 

[Khagan1923]

That's what i meant by other stuff. If such things happen, it won't be announced by TK.

Gonna be honest with you I see a total of zero percent chance that the people at the top have any competence whatsoever to use these things to our advantage. Gonna keep my expection at zero that way if anything does happen I will be pleasantly suprised.

 

[Cenkcnk]

If we placed this order without guaranteeing Eurofighter and MRTT purchase (or even local production) then this is a genuine treason

 

[what]

THY is no longer a state enterprise, over 50% of it is publicly traded. They will look out for whatever is in the interest of their shareholders.

I doubt that they would agree to any bargaining in favour of other companies, instead they will look at the highest rate of discount they can get for themselves.

What I'm saying is they will not exchange even 1% of discount for offset deals, it has no benefit in for itself.
Would be a different story if it was still publicly held and not privatized.

 

[Sanchez]

And even then, only alternative is Boeing. TK's big order was never a leverage.

 

[what]

And even then, only alternative is Boeing. TK's big order was never a leverage.

Exactly, it's a duo-poly. Like what are you going to ask from Boeing? F15?

A good discount is all you're going to get.