Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus has signed a deal with Boeing for 200 Boeing 737-10 aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement, Pegasus has placed a firm order for the first 100 Boeing 737-10 aircraft for delivery from 2028, with 100 additional purchasing options, which can be converted into firm orders in the future. The total value of the contract is approximately US $36bn, based on Boeing’s publicly announced current list prices.
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The largest order in Pegasus’ history not only supports the company’s growth objectives, but also serves as an important step towards achieving its 2050 sustainability goals. This aircraft order signed with Boeing is a testament to the strong and significant collaboration already existing between the parties in the aviation sector. This agreement represents an important step towards establishing new partnerships and strengthening existing ones, both domestically and internationally.
Welcoming the deal, Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, said: “We are confident that our collaboration will create new opportunities for local manufacturing, technology transfer, R&D, training, and employment in the Turkish aviation industry. When considered within the scope of Boeing’s National Aerospace Initiative launched with the Turkish government in 2017, our order will also open new doors and create production and export opportunities both for Turkish manufacturers and for the wider aviation industry.”
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