Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines had ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, but a dispute over CFM International engine maintenance and pricing threatened to derail the deal. According to four sources familiar with the matter, Boeing is now close to a final agreement that could be signed as early as next week. The dispute had raised doubts about the aircraft’s cost structure and the airline’s willingness to proceed. While Boeing, CFM International, and Turkish Airlines have not publicly confirmed the development, industry observers note that a successful resolution would restore confidence in the 737 MAX platform and secure a substantial order for the manufacturer. The potential signing would also signal that the engine cost issue can be managed, potentially influencing future orders from other carriers.

Turkish Airlines has permanently cancelled its Luanda service, along with four other African routes, marking the latest international carrier to leave the Angolan capital since the new airport opened in 2023. The new airport, designed to handle 15 million passengers a year, recorded fewer than 800,000 arrivals and departures in 2025, far below its projected capacity. The airline’s exit reflects the airport’s struggle to attract sufficient traffic and suggests that the infrastructure investment has not yet translated into the expected commercial viability. Other carriers have followed suit, leaving Luanda with a reduced international flight schedule and raising questions about the long‑term sustainability of the airport’s business model.

Turkish budget airline Pegasus canceled at least one flight from Bodrum to Moscow after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe due to the presence of drones. Passengers were told that all Turkish airlines had canceled flights due to the 'airspace situation. ' Vnukovo Airport listed several other Pegasus flights as canceled, as well as flights from Turkish Airlines, Nesma Airlines, and Shirak Avia. However, Turkish Airlines flights were later listed without changes. The airport introduced temporary restrictions overnight for security reasons, but they were lifted by Rosaviatsia.