Boeing in Contention for 250-Jet Turkish Airlines Order (1)

Turkish Airlines is in talks with Boeing Co. for the potential purchase of about 250 jetliners, months after locking down a major deal with European planemaker Airbus SE.

Turkey’s flag-carrier is discussing target prices, commercial terms and the cost of engines for between 150-175 Boeing 737 Max, with the rest of the order made up of the larger 787 Dreamliner model, Turkish Chairman Ahmet Bolat said in an interview.

The talks are at the tender phase and there’s no timeline for a final agreement, Bolat said at the International Air Transport Association annual meeting in Dubai.

A Boeing spokesperson deferred ...