Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalised an order for up to 150 737 MAX airplanes, concluding discussions that began in 2025 and supporting the flag carrier’s expansion plans. The agreement, finalised in the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, covers 100 firm 737-8 airplanes and options for 50 more, making it Turkish Airlines’ largest Boeing single-aisle order, and includes substitution rights allowing the airline to switch some aircraft to the larger 737-10 variant as demand requires. “This agreement marks another significant 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 serve from our hub in Istanbul,” said Prof Murat Şeker, Turkish Airlines’ chairman of the board and the executive committee. “We are pleased to build on our longstanding cooperation with Boeing through an agreement that also supports Türkiye’s aviation ecosystem.”

Turkish Airlines, including its AJet subsidiary, already operates more than 200 Boeing airplanes spanning the 737 MAX, 787 Dreamliner, 777, 737 Next-Generation and 777 Freighter, and Boeing says the MAX family cuts fuel use and emissions by 20 percent against the aircraft it replaces. “This order reflects the trust and shared vision that have defined our long-standing partnership with Turkish Airlines,” said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We’re proud to continue our support of Türkiye’s aviation ecosystem and Turkish Airlines as it grows its Istanbul-based network, connecting more people and destinations worldwide.” The order builds on Turkish Airlines’ 2025 purchase of up to 75 787 Dreamliners and is accompanied by industrial participation commitments from Boeing in support of the Turkish aviation sector. Founded in 1933 with five aircraft, Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member, now flies a fleet of 567 passenger and cargo aircraft to 358 destinations in 133 countries.