Turkish Airlines take delivery of A330-300 and celebrates 300th aircraft

Turkish Airlines announced (05-Feb-2016) it took delivery of an A330-300, its 300th aircraft at Atatürk International Airport in the new hangar of Turkish Technic Inc. Turkish Airlines board chairman İlker Aycı said: "With 300 aircraft in our fleet today, we are the world's 13th largest airline in terms of fleet size, and with 39 new aircraft to be added by the end of this year, Turkish Airlines will be even more prominent at the international level with its young fleet." The A330-300 is powered by CF6-80E1 engine and is the first aircraft to be equipped with galleys from Turkish Cabin Interiors (TCI) and Turkish Seat Industries- (TSI) economy class seats. The new aircraft will be deployed on existing medium and long-haul routes from the Turkish Airlines Istanbul hub, adding more capacity to enhance the airline's growth strategy. [more - original PR]