Turkish Airlines will meet Boeing and engine supplier CFM International in the coming weeks to finalise a long‑anticipated 737 MAX order and settle the engine selection, a decision that will determine whether the carrier proceeds with the planned large narrowbody purchase.
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A Turkish order would materially affect Boeing's narrowbody production planning and capacity assumptions, tied to Boeing's planned 737 MAX production ramp.
The engine decision with CFM will drive LEAP engine production, spare‑parts demand and MRO commitments; Turkish's recent GE Aerospace propulsion deal for 75 Boeing 787s underscores how propulsion contracts shape fleet rollout and aftermarket strategy.
Finalising the MAX purchase is linked to Turkish's wider expansion financing: the airline recently secured a $412m five‑year loan to fund fleet and Istanbul projects, indicating this decision has direct balance‑sheet and network implications.
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