Turkish Airlines announces intent to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2017
/PRNewswire/ --Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Turkish Airlines today announced
the airline's intention to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners. The order will be
reflected on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website once finalized.

"The 787 Dreamliner is the most
technologically advanced airplane in the world," said M. İlker Aycı,
chairman of the board and the executive committee, Turkish Airlines. "Our intent to purchase these Dreamliners is to meet the demand for
wide-body airplanes at the 3rd Airport, further strengthen our fleet capacity on the 100th anniversary of the Republic and to enhance passenger satisfaction."

"Turkish Airlines is a great
partner, and we value their confidence in us and the 787 Dreamliner,"
said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Kevin McAllister.

Boeing and the Turkish
government also announced the Boeing Turkey National Aerospace
Initiative, which is designed to support the growth of the Turkish
aerospace industry, in conjunction with the targets set by Turkey's Vision 2023, and strengthen Boeing's presence in the market.

"Boeing's relationship with Turkey spans more than 70 years and we have outstanding long-term partnerships," said Ray Conner, Boeing vice chairman."Working together with Turkey,
we are now taking our collaboration to the next level, which will
accelerate the growth of the Turkish aerospace industry while achieving
Boeing's long-term objective to expand its presence in the marketplace."

The initiative outlines a
strategic framework that aligns Boeing investment and programs with the
government, Turkish airlines, aerospace service companies and industry
suppliers in the areas of research, engineering and skills development.
It reflects Boeing's confidence in the long-term outlook for Turkey as a significant market and a leading global industry participant.

Boeing has maintained a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey
since the 1940s. Boeing is a provider of commercial jetliners to
Turkish airlines and a significant and trusted partner of the Turkish
aerospace industry.

Contacts:

Tom McLean
International Corporate Communications
Arlington, Virginia
+1 703 465 3637
thomas.c.mclean-jr@boeing.com

Chantal Dorange
International Corporate Communications
Madrid, Spain
+34 91 7688406
chantal.dorange@boeing.com

Dmitry Krol
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Communications
Seattle, Washington
+1 206 661 2903
dmitry.krol@boeing.com

SOURCE Boeing