Turkish Airlines buys four 777 Freighters from Boeing

An Airbus A330-300 operated by Turkish Airlines takes off from Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER "Willy Brandt". Soeren Stache/dpa

US plane manufacturer Boeing has secured an order of four 777 Freighters from Turkish Airlines, the two firms announced on Tuesday.

The order will take the number of 777 cargo planes operated by Turkish Airlines to 12.

The purchase is set to help Turkish Airlines optimize its cargo operations, reduce costs and deliver goods to destinations worldwide on time.

In addition to freighters, Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of Boeing aeroplanes that includes the 777-300ER (Extended Range), Next-Generation 737, 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner.

The Boeing 777 Freighter is among the world's most capable twin-engine freighters with a maximum payload capacity of 102 metric tons (112 tons) and a range of 9,200 kilometres.

With more than 265 deliveries, the 777 Freighter is Boeing's best-selling freighter aeroplane of all time.

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