Any idea why MGA Mavi Gök Airlines (MGA) transfering their B737NG TC-MGH to Skyline Express Airlines LLC as UR-SLW? The SkyLine Express Airline, formerly Azur Air Ukraine, and MGA Airlines belonged or belong to the remains of the Anex Group, to which Azur Air from Russia also belonged. However, for...
Jump to postThe long-awaited and expected Boeing order is slowly starting to move. Apparently negotiations between Turkish Airlines and Boeing are well advanced. Contrary to earlier statements by Ahmet Bolat, up to 30 Boeing 777-9s are now to be ordered (20 firm orders and 10 options). Plus up to 75 Dreamliner...
Jump to postThe long-awaited and expected Boeing order is slowly starting to move. Apparently negotiations between Turkish Airlines and Boeing are well advanced. Contrary to earlier statements by Ahmet Bolat, up to 30 Boeing 777-9s are now to be ordered (20 firm orders and 10 options). Plus up to 75 Dreamliners...
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Airbus has reached an agreement with CX whereby Cathay Pacific will purchase 20 A330-941s directly from Airbus and purchase additional ones via leasing.
At least the manufacturers' employees are already informed. That's where my insider information comes from.
In fact, it was one of the points that helped the AJet get off to an unfortunate start. It seems as if the board of directors around Ahmet Bolat wanted to bring AJet into being at any price. 6 months have passed since the announcement in September 2023 and the presentation of the first aircraft, th...
Jump to postIn fact, it was one of the points that helped the AJet get off to an unfortunate start. It seems as if the board of directors around Ahmet Bolat wanted to bring AJet into being at any price. 6 months have passed since the announcement in September 2023 and the presentation of the first aircraft, the...
Jump to postAfter the AJet officially began operations on March 31, 2024, additional aircraft in the AJet colors have now been spotted. In addition to the already known Boeing 737-8F2 wl TC-JFD and TC-JFE, the TC-JFC and TC-JFF have now been photographed in the colors of the AJet. The first Airbus, the TC-LUC A...
Jump to postWith all due respect, I can't really get used to the merger. I still want both brands and liveries to be independent. Asiana reflects many of Korea, the colors of a living Korea. On the other hand, I would like to see a Korean Air that shows the diversity of the fleet and conveys the strength and di...
Jump to postWhat is the status of the A332 TC-LOM and the B77W TC-LKE, that were supposedly going to join the TK fleet? There are no major changes to these two aircraft. As already reported, the TC-LOM Airbus A330-243 msn 1400 was added to the fleet, but it is still stored in full TK livery in Istanbul (ISL). ...
Jump to postTURKISH AIRLINES has taken delivery of its 18th A350 • TC–LGS Airbus A350–941, msn 659 , ex F–WZNK https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-lgs Any update on the TK Boeing order?? Cheers There are no known orders from Boeing so far. Last year, TK only announced the leasing of 35 737 MAX 8s an...
Jump to postWhat is the status of the A332 TC-LOM and the B77W TC-LKE, that were supposedly going to join the TK fleet? There are no major changes to these two aircraft. As already reported, the TC-LOM Airbus A330-243 msn 1400 was added to the fleet, but it is still stored in full TK livery in Istanbul (ISL). ...
Jump to postTURKISH AIRLINES has taken delivery of its 18th A350
• TC–LGS Airbus A350–941, msn 659, ex F–WZNK
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-lgs
Which A320neo family are the Turkish airlines expecting in the coming weeks and months? Here is an excerpt of aircraft I know, exclusively the A321neo. TURKISH AIRLINES • TC-LPD Airbus A321-271NX, msn 11843 , ex D-AVYU, in fcs • TC-LPH Airbus A321-271NX, msn 11898 , ex D-AV.. • TC-... Airbus A321-27...
Jump to postWhat is currently going on at CORENDON AIRLINES Fleet? A B738 left the fleet today, the TC-TJI. She is probably being parted out due to her age. However, what is more surprising is that the TC-MKF, a B73M which has only been in operation for two years, will go to the British wet-lease company Ascend...
Jump to postPEGASUS is currently taking delivery of its 42nd A3211neo, the TC-RDM.
• TC–RDM Airbus A321–251NX, msn 11324, „Benan“, ex F–WWAE
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tcrdm
[photoid][/photoid]Croatia Airlines (OU/CTN) will start three times weekly seasonal flights between Split (SPU) and Istanbul (IST) from May 7, 2024. These flights are scheduled to operate with A320s and are expected to end on October 12, 2024. Croatia Airlines last flew between Zagreb (ZAG) and Ista...
Jump to postThe 23rd 787 for TK TC-LMB is scheduled for a delivery 10:05 pm local time CHS-IST as TK6832 https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-lmb# That is going to be the final 787-9 delivery for TK in quite a while. The next aircraft is planned to be LN 1239 and that is quite a while away. I would s...
Jump to postThe TC-LGR, the 17th A350 of TURKISH AIRLINES, has received its final registration and should be transferred from TLS to IST today (after last final checks). It is currently at the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse
• TC–LGR Airbus A350–941, msn 651, ex F–WZNQ
TURKISH AIRLINES is currently taking delivery of its 43rd A321neo, the TC–LPC
• TC–LPC Airbus A321–271NX, msn 11704, ex D-AVXG
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tclpc
Fleet movements in Turkish aviation .... MGA Airlines is taking delivery of another B738, like the two previously from FTAI, which were last used by Mango in South Africa. • TC–MG L(?) Boeing 737–85F wl msn/ln 30006/688 , ex N1787B, ZS-SJF South African Airways, Mango, 2-SSJF Macquarie AirFinance, ...
Jump to postThe third and temporarily last MAX 9 of the Corendon Airlines Group will go to Corendon Dutch Airlines like the two sister aircraft of the same type.
• PH–CDR(?) Boeing 737–9, msn/ln –/8880, ex ..
With the TC–MCU, MNG Airlines received its second real A330F today (08/02/2024). Overall, it is the fourth A330 in the fleet. • TC–MCU Airbus A330–243F msn 1594 , ex F–WWYH, A7-AFH Qatar Airways Cargo, OO-SEA Air Belgium, CMA CGM Air Cargo, M–ABSH CMA CGM Air Cargo, (ntu F-HMRM CMA CGM Air Cargo) ht...
Jump to postFleet movements in Turkish aviation AnadoluJet has contracted BBN Airlines ' four A321s. • TC–GPA Airbus A321–231 msn 3462 https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-gpa • TC–GPB Airbus A321–231 msn 3527 https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-gpb • TC–GPC Airbus A321–231 msn 3302 https:/...
Jump to postThis development was predictable but embarrassing for Airbus. Personally, I liked EgyptAir's A220s. I still don't understand how the P&W engine hasn't come off, 4 years after these aircraft went into service. P&W ruins Airbus's prospects for further A220 orders. and Airbus is watching, keep ...
Jump to postSunExpress has taken delivery of the 15th MAX 8, the TC–SMN , dd 01/02/2024. • TC–SMN Boeing 737–8, msn/ln 61338/8780 , ex N4022T, N4022H Actually, a total of 9 MAX 8s should be delivered in 2023. In fact there were only 3, 2 of them (TC-SMF and TC-SMI) were used, ex Smartwings (ntu), Flair Airline...
Jump to postMany thanks TK773ER, I'll try my best to keep you updated on fleet movements. Of course I hold back because I usually only announce the new arrivals. In fact, it smells strongly of the TK order. However, I'm still holding back, at least until there is certainty. Of course, one should not forget that...
Jump to postcould one of the administrators start the February thread. thanks in advance
Jump to postA German tour operator just recently announced a new deal with AirAnka . ch-aviation is reporting that an A319 will join the fleet (behind paywall). Any more infos regarding this new aircraft type, start of operations etc.? So far, I could find only this very basic report: https://airporthaber.com/...
Jump to postTURKISH AIRLINES has reached an agreement to lease 10 Boeing 737-8 MAX from DAE Capital . The official CAP announcement should follow soon. It might be related to announcement in late November 2023. TK announced as 10 NB leased from DAE to be delivered in Q4 24- 2025. Same quantity and delivery dat...
Jump to postI heard the report as an additional 10 MAX 8 from DAE. It may be that I'm wrong. After recent political decisions (Sweden joining NATO and the green light for the F-16), TK will probably soon consider a Boeing order. Whether the Boeing 737-10 MAX will play a role, probably yes. I'm excited about wha...
Jump to postTURKISH AIRLINES has reached an agreement to lease 10 Boeing 737-8 MAX from DAE Capital.
The official CAP announcement should follow soon.
a little unexpectedly, MGA Airlines takes over 2 ex Mango/South African Airways 738s from FTAI. • TC–MGJ Boeing 737–85F wl, msn/ln 28828/565 , ex ZS–SJC South African Airways, Mango, 2-SSJC Macquarie, FTAI • TC–MGK Boeing 737–85F wl, msn/ln 28829/582 , ex ZS–SJD South African Airways, Mango, 2-SSJD ...
Jump to postThe three well-known Boeing 737-8 MAX from SunExpress are about to be delivered. All three have now completed their Customer Acceptance Flight. • TC–SMJ Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61335/8768 • TC–SML Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61337/8773 • TC–SMN Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61338/8780 The next Dreamliner ...
Jump to postThe three well-known Boeing 737-8 MAX from SunExpress are about to be delivered. All three have now completed their Customer Acceptance Flight. • TC–SMJ Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61335/8768 • TC–SML Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61337/8773 • TC–SMN Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61338/8780 The next Dreamliner ...
Jump to postThe three well-known Boeing 737-8 MAX from SunExpress are about to be delivered. All three have now completed their Customer Acceptance Flight. • TC–SMJ Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61335/8768 • TC–SML Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61337/8773 • TC–SMN Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 61338/8780 The next Dreamliner f...
Jump to postThanks for the info , Do you know how long the lease agreement is on these six ? Tkvm. for the detailed info. Are these two planes (TC-JIZ and TC-LOI) still in original TK livery or are they already white tails & bodies? The TC-JIZ still wears the colors of the TK. As for the TC-LOI, it was sti...
Jump to postMaybe they took it because they understood that they were too in a hurry to phase out TC-JIZ and TC-LOI? The configuration is practically the same, but business class is better than those poorly outdated ex-TAM seats. Wish they retrofit at least those seats when they decided to keep them longer. Ev...
Jump to postI wonder if widebodies are a possibility for AJET for trunk routes? There are a number of A332's that they can get in an all-economy configuration. I had this thought too and would like to revisit it. Would it even make sense to integrate the remaining 6 A330-223 into the AJet fleet? The question a...
Jump to postTURKISH AIRLINES
At the turn of the year, the TC-LOM added the A330-243 msn 1400 to the fleet in Istanbul (ISL).
• TC–LOM Airbus A330–243, msn 1400, ex F-WWKV, N280AV Avianca, JU–1400 Mongolian Airlines lsd Wings Capital Partners
According to https://aviation.flights/boe/registration/TC-LMB the next 787-9 for TK, LN1173, is registered TC-LMB. Why was LMA skipped? Relatively simple, the reg. TC–LMA had already been assigned (Cessna 560XL Citation-Excel) As a rule, registrations that have already been used will not be issued ...
Jump to postAccording to HSM: https://havasosyalmedya.com/vf/ AJet's IATA code was announced as "VF" ICAO code is "TKJ" AJet will fly to a total of 93 destinations in 33 countries, including 41 domestic and 52 international destinations, with its fleet of 103 aircraft in 2024. According to ...
Jump to postThe TC-JFH was the first B737NG spotted in the colors of the new AJet Brand in Istanbul (SAW) at the Turkish Technic hangars. The TC–JFE also has received the new colors of the AJet. The cabins are currently being converted. Further AnadoluJet aircraft are to follow, such as the TC-JFD and -JFF, th...
Jump to postThe TC-JFH was the first B737NG spotted in the colors of the new AJet Brand in Istanbul (SAW) at the Turkish Technic hangars. The TC–JFE also has received the new colors of the AJet. The cabins are currently being converted. Further AnadoluJet aircraft are to follow, such as the TC-JFD and -JFF, the...
Jump to postAccording to HSM: https://havasosyalmedya.com/vf/ AJet's IATA code was announced as "VF" ICAO code is "TKJ" AJet will fly to a total of 93 destinations in 33 countries, including 41 domestic and 52 international destinations, with its fleet of 103 aircraft in 2024. According to ...
Jump to postHappy, healthy and safe 2024 to everybody! Istanbul Airport has hit 76 Million PAX in 2023 according to the Information on their Website. -This approx. 12 Million more than 2022 (64 Million PAX) The new IGA Istanbul CEO Selahattin Bilgen has held an Interview. -Their Goal is to achieve 85 Million P...
Jump to postI think this should have been the last new Airbus delivery from the factory for Turkish aviation in 2023. This is now the 41st A321neo for PEGASUS . Another novelty and already reported, this is the first A321neo produced or completed in Toulouse (TLS). • TC–RDK Airbus A321–251NX, msn 11281 , ex F-W...
Jump to post[twoid][/twoid]As expected, PEGASUS takes delivery of its 40th A321neo, meaning it now has 96 A320neos and A321neos in the fleet. There are also 6 A320s and 14 B737-800s in service. Btw, the latter are slowly saying goodbye to the fleet. • TC–RDN Airbus A321–251NX, msn 11663 , „Milan“, ex D–ZAQ – d...
Jump to post[twoid][/twoid]As expected, PEGASUS takes delivery of its 40th A321neo, meaning it now has 96 A320neos and A321neos in the fleet. There are also 6 A320s and 14 B737-800s in service. Btw, the latter are slowly saying goodbye to the fleet. • TC–RDN Airbus A321–251NX, msn 11663 , „Milan“, ex D–ZAQ – dd...
Jump to postAccording to this report the airline is planning „to refresh its corporate livery.“ https://www.gazeta.uz/en/2023/06/19/a320neo/ I'm really excited about it, because the uniqueness and recognition value of the current paint job will be difficult to replace. I don't like the recent changes at Royal ...
Jump to postPls. confirm if you know for sure: Currently THY (TK) utilizes quite a number of wet-leased (under ACMI terms) of frames from SmartLynx (both from the fleets of SmartLynx Malta & Latvia). These are all re-painted in AnadoluJet livery but retain their original registration numbers. Are these Sma...
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