Turkish Airlines

Despite Turkish Airlines’ strong first quarter, the airline continues to struggle with aircraft delivery delays and geared turbofan (GTF) engine problems.

Rolls and Turkish Airlines intend to explore potential development of building an MRO capability for the Trent XWB in Turkey along further supply chain sourcing.

Turkish Airlines and CDB Aviation have signed a new lease agreement for an additional six Boeing 737-8s and one Airbus A330-343.

The maintenance arm of Turkish Airlines has grown third-party sales, including cargo conversion, heavy maintenance and component work.

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“We are expecting to end the year with 484 aircraft, compared to 440 in 2023,” Turkish Airlines CFO Murat Seker said .

Half of the six leading European carriers have now surpassed passenger levels from the same period in 2019.

Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has inaugurated its first route to Australia.

New Asia-Pacific routes are being opened by Zipair Tokyo, Turkish Airlines and WestJet.

Turkish Airlines will make its long-awaited debut in Australia in March, operating via Singapore.

Turkish Airlines’ new LCC subsidiary AJet has secured its air operator certificate and is set to start operations in time for the summer 2024 season.

Brazil has confirmed several new air service agreements designed to increase traffic to the country, including a memorandum of understanding with Türkiye.

For Turkish Airlines, Australia remains the last continent where it is not operating.

After getting approvals to ramp up flying into Australia, Turkish Airlines has held talks with Australian domestic carrier Rex about forming a new partnership.

Turkish Airlines will be able to operate up to 35 flights per week to Australia within the next two years.

Turkish Airlines has finalized an order for 220 Airbus aircraft, following an “agreement in principle” disclosed in November.

Riyadh Air and Turkish Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement that includes a codeshare partnership.

AJet is expected to have its first scheduled service at the end of March 2024.

A selection of 60 new routes starting in December, including long-haul services being launched by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.

The cargo deal builds on an earlier passenger codesharing agreement reached by Vietnam Airlines and Turkish in June.

Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.

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The Turkish agreement is one of two mega-orders Airbus has been expecting for Dubai; the other one, with Emirates for A350s, is still hanging in the balance.

A deal for a large number of Airbus A321neos and A350s could be announced as early as Nov. 13, industry sources say.

Facing grounding 40 aircraft in 2024 because of engine problems, the airline is looking at wet-leasing and other aircraft lease options to limit the impact.