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Turkish Airlines has finalized its purchase of as many as 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, resolving negotiations that delayed a previously announced framework agreement. The order is the carrier’s largest Boeing single-aisle commitment and follows its record purchase of 787 Dreamliners as it expands its global network.
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Turkish Airlines has finalized its purchase of as many as 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, resolving negotiations that delayed a previously announced framework agreement. The order is the carrier’s largest Boeing single-aisle commitment and follows its record purchase of 787 Dreamliners as it expands its global network.
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