Boeing Gets $1.6B Order From Turkish Air
(Boeing story updated with share price movement.)
NEW YORK (
) --
Turkish Airlines
has completed an order of 20 next-generation 737 planes with
Boeing
(BA) - Get Report
for $1.6 billion.
The order includes 10 737-800s and 10 737-900ER airplanes and was previously posted to Boeing's orders and deliveries site as an unidentified customer. All of the new next-generation 737 planes will be fitted with the latest 737 Boeing Sky Interior, based on the cabin design of the 787 Dreamliner.
Turkish Airlines currently operates a fleet of 66 Boeing airplanes, including 58 next-generation 737s.
Boeing stock is down 0.7%, or 45 cents, at $67.50 in late morning trading.
-- Reported by Andrea Tse in New York
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