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AnalysisTurkish Airlines sees growth sustaining with long-haul, cargo and AJet
While inflationary, geopolitical and aircraft availability issues continue to cloud the horizon, Turkish Airlines is still aiming to increase passenger capacity by 10% this year.
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NewsTurkish Airlines still in talks with Boeing about aircraft order
Turkish Airlines remains in talks to finalise the Boeing portion of a major planned order aimed at supporting its long-term growth plan.
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NewsSurging passenger revenue helps Turkish Airlines continue strong profit run
Turkish Airlines continued its strong profit run since the pandemic, as double-digit increases in passengers and revenue pushed it to a full-year 2023 operating profit of almost $2.9 billion.
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NewsTurkish Airlines to lease batch of 737 Max jets from Dubai’s DAE
Turkish Airlines has agreed to lease 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s, sourcing them from the Middle Eastern company Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to the carrier next year. DAE chief executive Firoz Tarapore says the deal will “deepen our already-strong and long-term relationship” with the ...
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NewsTurkish withdraws Max 9s for inspection following Alaska door loss
Turkish Airlines is withdrawing its five Boeing 737 Max 9s temporarily from service, in order to carry out checks on the aircraft. The measure is in response to the Alaska Airlines incident on 5 January during which a plugged exit door was shed from a Max 9 climbing out of ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines secures AOC for low-cost unit AJet
Turkish Airlines has secured an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for its low-cost carrier Anadolu Jet for when it begin operations as standalone unit under the AJet brand.
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NewsTurkish to take 220 Airbus jets including 70 A350s and A350Fs
Turkish Airlines has disclosed that it will order another 220 aircraft from Airbus, with 70 A350s – including five freighters – among them. The flag-carrier had previously indicated that it was finalising a large agreement with the airframer. Turkish Airlines has unveiled the details of the agreement, stating that it ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines transfers five Boeing 737s to AJet to support permit process
Turkish Airlines will transfer ownership of five of its Boeing 737-800s to its soon-to-be spun out low-cost operation AJet to support its application to secure its own operating permits.
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NewsSaudi start-up Riyadh Air unveils network co-operation pact with Turkish Airlines
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has provisionally agreed to enter a strategic co-operation with Turkish Airlines. The agreement is set to include codeshare and interline operations between Riyadh and Istanbul, and the deal will also cover “points beyond”, the Saudi carrier says. “Guests of both airlines will be able ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines unveils AJet brand for low-cost carrier AnadoluJet
Turkish Airlines has today unveiled new branding for to-be-spun-out low-cost carrier AnadoluJet, which will operate under the AJet Air Transportation name from next summer.
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In depthBattered but not beaten: air cargo’s turbulent descent from Covid-era highs
Less than two years ago the air cargo sector was still enjoying its Covid-era high, with executives keen to embrace the chance to leverage its elevated status against the struggling passenger side of the industry. But things feel very different as 2023 comes to a close.
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NewsletterAir cargo leaders look deep into 2024 for demand uptick
Sentiment in the air cargo market continues to trend sharply below Covid-era highs, as rising capacity, lower rates and weak demand trends contribute to a challenging backdrop for the sector.
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NewsTurkish Airlines seals leases on 21 more aircraft
Turkish Airlines has struck deals to lease a further 20 narrowbodies and one widebody as it aims to secure capacity to meet its near-term growth ambitions.
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NewsTurkish turns to lessors to meet short-term fleet requirements
Turkish Airlines is turning to the lessor market to ensure its growth plans remain on track amid delays in finalising its major fleet order and aircraft availability.
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NewsTurkish Airlines lifts Q3 profits by one quarter
Turkish Airlines’ profits climbed by around one quarter for the three months ended 30 September as improving passenger revenues outweighed a drop in cargo turnover during the period.
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NewsTurkish Airlines agrees to lease 28 Boeing jets from AerCap
Turkish Airlines is to lease 28 aircraft – including 25 Boeing 737 Max 8s – from Irish-based lessor AerCap from next year. Along with the 737 Max jets the carrier will lease three Boeing 787-9s. AerCap adds that Turkish Airlines will also extend leases on six Airbus A330-200s. The lessor ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to order 10 more A350-900s
Turkish Airlines has disclosed its decision to acquire 10 more Airbus A350-900s for delivery from 2025.
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Europe Q2 2023
Key data from the most-recent European earnings period – the April-June 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsTurkish Airlines lifts outlook after strong first half despite cargo decline
Strong demand in the passenger business during the first half has prompted Turkish Airlines to lift its full-year EBITDA expectations, despite a sharp fall in cargo revenues.
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NewsSpun-out AnadoluJet to operate in its own right by summer 2024
Turkish Airlines will roll-out new brand positioning for its recently spun out low-cost operation AnadoluJet in the coming weeks and hopes to have the carrier operating in its own right before next summer.