Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which will now begin scheduled services on the airline’s network.
The aircraft is TC-LLA and was delivered from Seattle to Istanbul on June 26.
The Turkish national flag carrier had placed 25 firm orders plus 5 options last year for the 787-9 Dreamliner, which will be gradually added to its expanding fleet – the youngest in the world – between 2019 and 2023.
“Turkish Airlines’ growth has been remarkable in recent years, both in expanding flight options and supporting Turkey’s aviation industry. We are honored that Turkish Airlines is embarking on its next chapter of expansion with the 787 Dreamliner,” said Ihssane Mounir, Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing for The Boeing Company. “We are confident that the Dreamliner’s unmatched fuel efficiency, performance and passenger-pleasing comforts will contribute to the airline’s reputation as a five-star airline.”
Where to see the Turkish Airlines Dreamliners
The airline’s fleet will be based at the new Istanbul Airport.
Initially, the first aircraft will be assigned to shorter routes like Istanbul to Antalya and Amsterdam from 8 July and 26 July respectively, plus Izmir in October.
Further long-haul routes will be added, like Denpasar Bali, Washington Dulles and Atlanta.
According to our 787 Routes Page, here is the current list of Turkish Airlines 787 destinations and start dates:
Istanbul IST – AMS Amsterdam – Operates 26 July – 21 August 2019
Istanbul IST – AYT Antalya – Operates 8 July-30 September 2019
Istanbul IST – ATL Atlanta – Starts 10 September 2019
Istanbul IST – BOG Bogota – PTY Panama City – Starts 10 September 2019
Istanbul IST – BOS Boston – Starts 29 March 2020
Istanbul IST – CPT Cape Town – Starts 29 March 2020
Istanbul IST – DPS Denpasar Bali – Starts 17 July 2019
Istanbul IST – HAV Havana – CCS Caracas – Starts 29 March 2020
Istanbul IST – ADB Izmir – Starts 27 October 2019
Istanbul IST – JNB Johannesburg – DUR Durban – Starts 10 March 2020
Istanbul IST – JNB Johannesburg – MPM Maputo – Starts 11 March 2020
Istanbul IST – KUL Kuala Lumpur – Starts 12 May 2020
Istanbul IST – MEX Mexico City – CUN Cancun – Operates 21 August-26 October 2019
Istanbul IST – YUL Montreal – Starts 29 March 2020
Istanbul IST – JFK New York JFK – Starts 9 March 2020
Istanbul IST – IAD Washington Dulles – Starts 8 August 2019
