THY Airlines orders more IAE V2500 engines

Turkish Airlines (THY), the national carrier of Turkey, has again selected the International Aero Engines AG V2500 SelectOne engine to power its A320 family aircraft. IAE will deliver 10 firm engines in 2013. This follow-on order is valued at up to $200 million and will power A321 aircraft. THYs fleet currently operates in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The airline has been a V2500 operator since 2004 and this is the fourth time they have selected IAE.