GE Aerospace and Turkish Airlines have signed a combined engines sales and TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement for 8 GE90-110B engines to power four Turkish Cargo Boeing 777 Freighters.
Turkish Airlines Chief Investment and Strategy Officer Levent Konukcu commented, "This agreement marks a significant milestone in our strategic partnership with GE Aerospace. The addition of GE90-110B engines will enhance the efficiency of our cargo fleet, reinforcing our position as one of the top three air cargo carriers globally. As Turkish Cargo continues to grow and strengthen its home base, İstanbul, as a leading logistics hub, these advanced engines will be very beneficial in achieving our goals."
“Since its launch in 1990, GE Aerospace has delivered more than 3,000 GE90 engines to customers around the world,” said Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial Engines & Services for GE Aerospace. “With a reliability rate of 99.98% and lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption, the GE90 has become an iconic engine. We are pleased to be supporting the expansion of the cargo capabilities of Turkish Airlines with this agreement.”