Airbus in Talks With Turkish Air for 150 Jets, Minister Says

Turkish Airlines is considering the purchase of about 150 Airbus SAS aircraft, in an order that would include some A380 superjumbos, as the carrier pursues an expansion by connecting traffic between Europe and Asia.

The talks between the carrier, officially known as Turk Hava Yollari AO, and Toulouse, France-based Airbus were disclosed by French Trade Minister Nicole Bricq today in a statement ahead of her planned visit Istanbul next week, where she will meet Turkey’s economics minister and executives, including the head of Turkish Airlines. The airline confirmed the planned meeting.