Tourexpi
SunExpress to buy up to 90 Boeing jets
Turkish-German
airline SunExpress announced Monday that it will purchase up to 90
fuel-efficient single-aisle Boeing jets, more than doubling its fleet by 2033.
The
deal between SunExpress and Boeing includes 45 model jets of 737-8 and 17
737-10, with the opportunity for up to 45 additional 737 MAX airplanes, the
carrier said in a statement.
SunExpress
CEO Max Kownatzki said the company is committed to meet market demand and
achieve a greater international footprint.
"Over
the next decade, we will more than double our fleet, reaching a 150-aircraft
fleet by 2033," Kownatzki said.
"SunExpress
is well-positioned for the future and will expand its network with more a
fuel-efficient and environmentally sustainable aircraft fleet while continuing
to fulfill its role as Türkiye’s tourism ambassador."
The
agreement will build on the airline’s previous order for 42 737-8s, nine of
which have already been delivered.
"SunExpress’s
continued commitment to the 737 MAX reflects its confidence in the airplane’s
capability to meet demand from travelers to popular destinations across Türkiye
and beyond," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Based
in the Turkish resort town of Antalya, SunExpress was founded in 1989 as a
joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Germany's Lufthansa. Last year, it
carried 11 million passengers across 175 routes to 30 countries.
Image
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