Turkish Air Says Boeing Jet Order Could Take Six More Months
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Turkish Airlines’ long-awaited order for Boeing Co. aircraft will take as many as six more months to finalize, with contract terms and delivery schedules yet to be ironed out.
The deal hangs on slot availability at Boeing and maintenance costs at engine maker General Electric Co., Turkish Chief Executive Officer Bilal Eksi said. While optimistic that an agreement could be reached, he cautioned that the airline is open to going with Airbus SE.