Turkish Airlines is further increasing its share in the global aviation market with the purchase of 35 Boeing 737 jets - 20 definite and 15 optional.

The Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 ER planes will all be fitted with the unique ‘Sky Interior’ cabins.

This latest addition follows the recent announcement of the purchase of 30 Airbus planes to the Turkish Airlines fleet in line with its expansion plans.

Turkey’s flag carrier aims to acquire a total of 105 new aircraft over the coming few years. This rapid expansion positions the company as one of the fastest- growing carriers in the world.

By the end of 2015, the number of single-aisle jets in the fleet will increase to 155, and the number of twin-aisle aircraft will rise to 36. The total number of aircraft in the Turkish Airlines fleet will reach 196, five of them cargo airplanes.