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IndiGo Wet Leases First Boeing 787-9 from Norse for Long-Haul Expansion

IndiGo has secured a wet lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Operations are set to commence in March 2025, supporting IndiGo's expansion into long-haul routes. The lease term is an initial six months, extendable up to 18 months.

2025-02-06T00:21:08.384310-08:00

Reuters

Massive Strikes Halt Air Traffic at 13 German Airports

2025-03-10T01:53:09.853064-07:00

Aviation Business News

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to open widebody Trent engine MRO hub at Istanbul Airport

2025-05-07T03:46:53.791269-07:00

Skift

Frontier Lures Southwest Passengers with Free Bag Promotion

2025-03-18T06:20:53.016189-07:00

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The Loadstar

DGCA Accuses Turkish Airlines of Multiple Regulatory Lapses India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has accused Turkish Airlines of multiple regulatory non-compliances, flagging lapses across safety, operations and documentation. The formal warning underscores New Delhi’s heightened scrutiny of foreign carriers amid broader India–Turkey aviation tensions.

2025-06-06T03:44:51.294522-07:00

DGCA Accuses Turkish Airlines of Multiple Regulatory Lapses

Aviation Week

Turkish Airlines Nears Up to 300-Jet Boeing Deal but Flags Ultimatum Over Costs and Delivery Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat said negotiations with Boeing over a potential multi-billion-dollar order for narrowbody and widebody aircraft covering up to 300 jets are close but remain contingent on improvements to delivery schedules, pricing and engine maintenance terms. He warned the airline could pivot to Airbus if Boeing fails to accommodate its demands.

2025-06-05T04:13:40.751398-07:00

Turkish Airlines Nears Up to 300-Jet Boeing Deal but Flags Ultimatum Over Costs and Delivery

Associated Press

Turkey fines passengers who unbuckle seat belts or crowd aisles before plane stops Turkish authorities will fine passengers who unbuckle seat belts, access overhead compartments or stand in aisles before the plane has fully stopped under new civil aviation regulations. The crackdown aims to enhance safety, streamline deplaning and discourage so-called ‘aisle lice’ amid rising passenger impatience.

2025-05-28T02:59:34.687053-07:00

Turkey fines passengers who unbuckle seat belts or crowd aisles before plane stops

The Loadstar

Turkish Cargo Boosts Widebody Freighter Capacity with Atlas Air and ULS ACMI Deals Turkish Cargo has secured long-term ACMI agreements with Atlas Air Worldwide and ULS Airlines Cargo to expand its Istanbul-based operations. Atlas’s ex-China Airlines Boeing 747-400F fleet will begin regular routes across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas from May 2025, complementing ULS’s ongoing widebody freighter support.

2025-05-12T05:22:52.109031-07:00

Turkish Cargo Boosts Widebody Freighter Capacity with Atlas Air and ULS ACMI Deals

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER Plunges 8,000ft After Aggressive Turbulence Recovery A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER plunged almost 8,000ft after a sudden severe turbulence encounter over Iceland, when the crew’s aggressive, poorly coordinated control inputs compounded the altitude loss. Investigators found both pilots engaged the control columns simultaneously and with opposing, rapid inputs during the recovery attempt.

2025-05-12T01:23:14.006243-07:00

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER Plunges 8,000ft After Aggressive Turbulence Recovery

Aviation Business News

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Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to open widebody Trent engine MRO hub at Istanbul Airport Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic will establish a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul centre at Istanbul Airport, capable of servicing up to 200 of the propulsion specialist’s latest widebody Trent XWB-97, XWB-84 and Trent 7000 engines. The facility is scheduled to be operational by late 2027.

2025-05-07T03:46:53.791269-07:00

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to open widebody Trent engine MRO hub at Istanbul Airport

FlightGlobal

Turkish Airlines Reports First Loss Since 2021 in Weak Q1 2025 Turkish Airlines reported a net loss of 1.8 billion TL for Q1 2025, ending its streak of profitable quarters since 2021. High inflation, a depreciating local currency, and operational disruptions due to a February snowstorm contributed to the financial setback.

2025-04-30T08:48:05.230322-07:00

Turkish Airlines Reports First Loss Since 2021 in Weak Q1 2025

Airways Magazine

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Exit Ben Gurion: New Opportunities for Competitors Turkish Airlines and Pegasus have announced they will not return to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport, relinquishing their slots. This move opens significant opportunities for competitors in a highly competitive market, potentially reshaping the regional air travel landscape.

2025-04-28T08:49:26.262757-07:00

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Exit Ben Gurion: New Opportunities for Competitors

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