Commentary: Aircraft Deal at the Door of EU

“That is because, the Turkish Airlines THY is going to call bids to rent aircraft. Both France and Germany, who are the partners in Airbus and the U.S. are watching this bid.

“Ankara is witnessing one of the biggest bargains of recent years. The bargain, is under way between Ankara-Washington-Berlin-Paris. There is also a Brussels lef of the deal. Because Turkey wants a negotiating date from EU.

“A while ago when PM Erdogan he went to Berlin, German Foreign Minister Fischer told him that; If you handle this aircraft tender positively, persuading France will be easier. He says this because France is somewhat negative on this issue.

“A similar warning was made to Erdogan by Schröder who said that; Let Chirac to me! This is EU! TO solve this aircraft bid as soon as possible, to facilitate our job!

“As you see, this is EU and getting a date is tough business. Copenhagen criteria, Cyprus, implementing democracy packages and certainly, the aircraft bid!

“The aircraft issue is so important that the delegation of Schröder included the CEO of Airbus…

WHAT ABOUT GROSSMAN?

“Is U.S. doing nothing in this heated bargain? Marc Grossman is coming to Ankara tomorrow to explain the Great Middle East Project of Bush, and has the Boeign dossiers in his bag. Boeing wants a share from the bid.