Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 150 737 MAX Aircraft

The new jets will strengthen the carrier’s short- and medium-haul networks, officials said.

AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile3h ago

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Turkish Airlines finally signs Boeing 737 MAX order after year-long dispute

Deal covers 100 firm 737 MAX 8s and 50 options after negotiations with engine maker CFM delayed the agreement for a year

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3h ago

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Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Historic Order for Up to 150 737 MAX Airplanes

Aviation News – Turkish Airlines has finalized a landmark order with Boeing for up to 150 737 MAX airplanes, marking a significant milestone in the...

Aviation News EU4h ago

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Turkish Airlines finalises order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for 50 more

Turkish Airlines has finalised its largest Boeing single-aisle order, purchasing 100 737-8 aircraft and securing options for a further 50 737 MAX jets. The agreement includes substitution rights for the larger 737-10, allowing the airline to adapt the order to future capacity requirements. The aircraft will support domestic and international growth from Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4h ago

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Ryanair, Turkish and Lufthansa make biggest cuts on EX-YU markets

Ryanair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa will record the largest year-on-year reductions in available capacity across the former Yugoslavia this coming winter season, which begins on October 25 and runs until March 27. Ryanair will offer 225.092 fewer seats, taking its total below one million. Most of the reduction stems from the termination of its Niš operations and the suspension of its Sarajevo flights for the winter. Turkish Airlines will cut 75.029 seats as it reduces services to Podgorica, Pristina, Skopje and Zagreb, and suspends flights to Tivat. Lufthansa’s capacity will fall by 51.792 seats following the temporary suspension of Munich - Ljubljana flights, the termination of Frankfurt - Skopje services and reductions on its Zagreb routes. The use of larger aircraft elsewhere in the region will offset part of that decline. Ryanair will account for the largest capacity reductions in both Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Croatia, Lufthansa will make the biggest cut, primarily because its Munich - Zagreb flights will be taken over by Air Dolomiti under the latter’s own code and flight numbers in January and February of next year, while overall frequencies will be halved during that period. Air Dolomiti will record the largest reduction in Slovenia. It operated services on Lufthansa’s behalf last winter but will not serve Ljubljana this winter. It will be followed by Swiss. Lufthansa itself will offer more seats in Slovenia than last winter despite suspending Munich - Ljubljana flights, thanks to the use of larger Airbus A321 aircraft on its Frankfurt service. Lufthansa will also make the largest capacity cut in Macedonia following the termination of Frankfurt- Skopje service this summer. In Montenegro, Turkish Airlines will record the biggest reduction as it scales back Podgorica operations and suspends winter flights to Tivat. At Pristina, locally based GP Aviation will make the largest cut after reducing its network and frequencies amid the opening of Wizz Air’s base at the airport. EX-YU Aviation News

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AJet 1Q27 Kazakhstan Network Additions

Published at 2000PDT 21SEP26 / 0300GMT 22SEP26 AJet in the first quarter of 2027 plans to launch a pair of routes to Kazakhstan from Istanbul, with flights to Almaty and Astana scheduled with Turkish Airlines aircraft. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Almaty eff 05JAN27 2 weekly 737-800 VF281 SAW2050 – 0405+1ALA 73H 27 VF282 ALA0515 – 0940SAW 73H 13 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Astana eff 07JAN27 2 weekly 737-800 VF287 SAW2045 – 0345+1NQZ 73H 4 VF287 SAW2100 – 0400+1NQZ 73H 1 VF288 NQZ0450 – 0850SAW 73H 5 VF288 NQZ0510 – 0910SAW 73H 2

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Turkish Airlines suspends flights to Iran until at least March 2027

The suspension of Turkish Airlines flights to Iran underscores the deepening isolation of Iran's aviation sector amid geopolitical tensions.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept

Turkish Airlines halts Iran flights until March 2027 amid US sanctions

The suspension of flights highlights escalating geopolitical tensions, potentially leading to broader regional airspace restrictions and economic impacts.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept

THAI / Turkish Airlines Expands Codeshare From mid-Sep 2026

Published at 0100PDT / 0800GMT 21SEP26 Thai Airways International (THAI) and Turkish Airlines last week expanded codeshare partnership, covering additional 21 routes. Following codeshare routes went into effect since mid-September 2026. THAI operated by Turkish Airlines Istanbul – Alexandria Istanbul – Basel/Mulhouse Istanbul – Bremen Istanbul – Bucharest Istanbul – Cairo Istanbul – Cologne/Bonn Istanbul – Frankfurt Istanbul – London Heathrow Istanbul – London Stansted Istanbul – Malta Istanbul – Munich Istanbul – Nuremberg Istanbul – Salzburg Istanbul – Stockholm Arlanda Istanbul – Stuttgart Istanbul – Thessaloniki Istanbul – Zurich Turkish Airlines operated by THAI Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Manila Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Nagoya Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Sapporo New Chitose Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Tokyo Haneda

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"Continue For The Runway": Turkish Airlines A350 Enters Newark Runway Without Clearance

A mix up on the tarmac at Newark led to the dreaded call.

Simple Flying•Luke Diaz21 Sept

• neutral toward Turkish Airlines · 90%

Why Turkish Airlines Is Changing Its Long-Haul Cabin Strategy

Privacy-first suites signal a fleetwide shift toward segmentation and premium tiers across varied A350 and 777 interiors.

Simple Flying•Ethan Qualle21 Sept

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Turkish Airlines Plane Enters Newark Runway Without Clearance: Was ATC Language The Problem?

A Turkish Airlines A350 taxied onto a Newark runway without clearance after ambiguous ATC phrasing—raising questions about why US controllers don't use standardized language.

One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept

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Turkish Airlines Near Final Agreement for 150 Boeing 737 MAX Jets After Engine Maintenance Dispute

​Aviation News – Turkish Airlines is on the verge of finalizing a major order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after resolving long-standing contractual hurdles....

Aviation News EU20 Sept

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Air Serbia and Croatia Airlines secure top three Skytrax rankings

Air Serbia and Croatia Airlines have been named among the leading carriers in their respective regions at the 2026 World Airline Awards, organised by Skytrax. However, changes to Skytrax’s geographic classifications and the number of airlines included make direct comparisons with last year more difficult. Air Montenegro, which featured in the previous two editions, has not appeared within any category. Air Serbia was voted the second-best airline in Eastern Europe, improving from third place last year. It ranked behind airBaltic and ahead of Georgian Airways, Bulgaria Air and TAROM. However, three carriers that were previously included in the category - LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air and Croatia Airlines - have been moved to a newly introduced Central European ranking. Croatia Airlines placed third in the Central European category, behind LOT Polish Airlines and Wizz Air. Skytrax listed only those three carriers in the ranking. The Croatian flag carrier was seventh in Eastern Europe last year, while LOT and Wizz placed first and fourth respectively. Skytrax has not provided an explanation for the geographic reshuffle or why only three airlines were included in the new Central European table. The classification is also applied inconsistently across the awards. In the regional cabin crew rankings, Croatia Airlines continues to be grouped under Eastern Europe. It was named the region’s second-best carrier for cabin crew, behind airBaltic, while Air Serbia placed third. Air Montenegro does not feature in any of the published 2026 rankings. The carrier placed tenth in Eastern Europe in both 2024 and 2025. Air Serbia maintained a strong showing in the regional airline categories. It was named the third-best regional carrier in Europe, behind Aegean Airlines and Air Dolomiti, retaining the same position as last year. Globally, it improved from eighteenth to seventeenth place among regional airlines. However, the Serbian carrier dropped out of the world’s top 100 airlines after making its first appearance in the ranking last year, when it placed 99th. Neither Croatia Airlines nor Air Montenegro featured in the top 100. Singapore Airlines was named the world’s best airline for the sixth time in the history of the awards, moving up from second place last year. It was followed by 2025 winner Qatar Airways, while Cathay Pacific retained third place. ANA All Nippon Airways and Turkish Airlines completed the top five. Turkish Airlines was also named Europe’s best carrier, ahead of Air France and Lufthansa, while oneworld was voted the world’s best airline alliance. The 2026 World Airline Awards were presented at a ceremony in London yesterday. The results were based on an online passenger survey conducted between September 2025 and August 2026, covering more than 300 airlines. Travellers from over 100 nationalities participated. Skytrax says the awards are independent, with no entry or registration fees, sponsorship or payments required from airlines. Survey submissions are screened, with duplicate, suspect and ineligible entries removed. Despite their prominence, the Skytrax rankings have faced criticism over their transparency. The organisation does not publish detailed vote totals, airline-specific sample sizes, scores or the weighting applied to individual survey categories. EX-YU Aviation News

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Singapore Airlines tops the 2026 Skytrax awards – but a prize is not necessarily news

Singapore Airlines has been named the World’s Best Airline at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, reclaiming the top position from Qatar Airways. Cathay Pacific, ANA All Nippon Airways and Turkish Airlines completed the top five. Among the other principal awards, Qatar Airways retained the title of World’s Best Business Class, while Singapore Airlines also […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Sept

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The world's 20 best airlines for 2026 have been announced – with only six in Europe

There were wins for Air France, Turkish Airlines and Vueling in individual categories, but Europe struggled to match the haul of awards picked up by carriers from Asia and the Middle East

Euronews18 Sept

Turkish Airlines moves closer to 100-aircraft 737 MAX order after CFM dispute

Deal covering 100 firm aircraft and 50 options could be signed next week after year-long dispute with CFM, report says

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Sept

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Boeing Close To Salvaging Deal For 150 Turkish Airlines 737 MAXs After CFM Engine Dispute

Update comes as Turkish Airlines is pushing to expand its operations out of Istanbul.

Simple Flying•Jack McGarity16 Sept

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Boeing nears deal to salvage 150-jet Turkish Airlines order: Reuters

Boeing is nearing an agreement to finalize Turkish Airlines’ purchase of up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft…

AeroTime•Stephen Pope15 Sept

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Turkish Airlines drops Luanda as Angola's new airport struggles

The Istanbul carrier permanently axed Luanda, along with four other African routes, becoming the latest international airline to exit the Angolan capital since its new airport opened in 2023. The facility was built for 15 million annual passengers but handled fewer than 800,000 in 2025.

Euronews14 Sept

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