Turkish Airlines has reached an agreement with Boeing to acquire up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, marking another significant step in its long-term growth strategy. Following negotiations that began in 2025, this agreement represents the airline's largest-ever order for single-aisle Boeing aircraft and will support its fleet expansion strategy while strengthening its short- and medium-haul network.
The agreement regarding the order for 737 MAX aircraft was concluded in the presence of His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye.
The order includes 100 Boeing 737-8 aircraft and a potential additional 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement also includes substitution rights for the Boeing 737-10, the largest model in the 737 MAX family, giving Turkish Airlines greater flexibility to adapt its capacity to the growing passenger demand across its network.
Commenting on the agreement, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee, Murat Şeker, stated: “This agreement marks another important step in the continued expansion of our fleet. The new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will bring greater efficiency and flexibility to our operations, supporting the extensive network we operate from our hub in Istanbul. We are pleased to strengthen our long-standing partnership with Boeing through an agreement that also supports Turkey’s aviation ecosystem.”
Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, stated, “This order reflects the trust and shared vision that have characterized our long-standing partnership with Turkish Airlines. We are proud to continue supporting Turkey’s aviation ecosystem and Turkish Airlines as it expands its Istanbul-based network, connecting more people and destinations around the world.”
The new aircraft will strengthen the airline's short- and medium-haul operations, especially on high-demand domestic and international routes. The Boeing 737-8's range, payload flexibility, and 20% reduction in emissions and fuel consumption will help meet the airline's evolving operational needs as it continues to expand its fleet and network.
Turkish Airlines (including AJet) currently operates more than 200 Boeing aircraft, including the 737 MAX, 737 Next-Generation, 787 Dreamliner, 777, and 777 Freighter models. This latest order further strengthens the long-standing partnership between the airline and Boeing, building on the order for 75 787 Dreamliner aircraft by 2025.
In addition to this landmark agreement, Turkish Airlines and Boeing also signed a strategic memorandum of understanding on industrial participation this year, establishing a long-term cooperation framework structured around three key pillars: skills development, value creation, and business awards. Through these pillars, the framework aims to support capacity building, technology and know-how transfer, staff skills development, advance sustainability, and generate new opportunities for business and industrial cooperation.
Along with the industrial engagement framework, the agreement reflects Boeing's long-term commitment to supporting Turkey's aviation ecosystem, expanding the scope of collaboration beyond fleet expansion.
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