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AJet joins BARIG as new member, boosting Turkish LCC's German profile

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has accepted Turkish low‑cost carrier AJet as a new member. AJet, a unit of Turkish Airlines, operates roughly 90 narrowbodies — A320neo, A321neo, 737‑800 and 737 MAX 8 — reinforcing its European foothold.

Discovered 2026-01-28T01:36:42.605762-08:00 | 2026-01-28T01:36:42.605762-08:00

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  • AJet brings meaningful scale to BARIG: the carrier operates ~90 narrowbodies (A320neo/A321neo, 737‑800, 737 MAX 8) and is due to receive additional 737‑8 placements under a DAE lease program for 2026–27 DAE lease for 10 737‑8s.
  • Formal membership gives AJet representation with German airports, handlers and regulators as it extends international operations; the move aligns with Turkey's carriers remapping European connectivity Turkey carriers expanding network.
  • The addition follows AJet's recent operational upgrades, including Ka‑band broadband rollouts on its 737 MAX fleet, signaling fleet modernization and a push for higher‑service narrowbody operations AJet Ka‑band rollout.

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