Turkish Airlines said on Friday it would order 75 Boeing B787 aircraft and had completed negotiations on buying 150 737-8/10 MAX planes, subject to talks with engine manufacturer CFM International.

The news came after President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday met U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he believed Turkey will agree to his request to stop buying Russian oil and he may lift U.S. sanctions on Ankara so it can buy American F-35 jets.

Planes to be delivered between 2029 and 2034

In a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange, Turkish Airlines said it decided to purchase 75 B787-9 and B787-10 models from Boeing, consisting of 50 firm and 25 option orders.

Deliveries of these planes are scheduled between 2029 and 2034, It said.

Negotiations are ongoing with Rolls-Royce and GE A

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