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Turkish airlines await delivery of 317 Boeing aircraft
Three Turkish airlines are waiting for 317 Boeing aircraft: Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and SunExpress have orders that Boeing has not yet delivered.
Turkish Airlines has the largest order, with 153 jets, including 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and 53 Boeing 787s.
Pegasus is waiting for 100 Boeing 737s, while SunExpress has 64 Boeing 737-family aircraft on order.
A total of 264 orders are for 737-family aircraft, while the 53 Boeing 787s are Türkiye’s outstanding wide-body orders.
The orders reflect the growth of Türkiye’s aviation market, which handled 129.3 million scheduled passengers in 2025, up 2.9 percent from the previous year.
Türkiye was among the world’s 10 largest air passenger markets, and the airlines are awaiting delivery of the aircraft they have ordered.
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress are awaiting delivery of a combined 317 Boeing aircraft.
Turkish Airlines has the largest outstanding order, with 153 aircraft.
Pegasus has 100 Boeing 737 aircraft on order, while SunExpress is awaiting 64 Boeing 737-family aircraft.
Boeing’s global backlog stood at 6,863 undelivered aircraft as of Sept. 30, 2026.
Türkiye had 129.3 million scheduled airline passengers in 2025, up 2.9 percent from the previous year.
- Who
- Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress.
- What
- The three carriers are awaiting a combined 317 Boeing aircraft.
- When
- The global backlog figure is as of Sept. 30, 2026. Delivery dates for the Turkish carriers’ aircraft are not stated.
- Where
- Türkiye.
- Why
- The orders are part of fleet investment plans accompanying growth in Türkiye’s air passenger market.
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IATA published its World Air Transport Statistics report, which said Türkiye had 129.3 million scheduled airline passengers in 2025.
Boeing’s global backlog of undelivered aircraft orders stood at 6,863.
- Combined Turkish carrier orders
- 317 Boeing aircraft
- Turkish Airlines
- 153 aircraft: 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets and 53 Boeing 787-family aircraft
- Pegasus Airlines
- 100 Boeing 737 aircraft
- SunExpress
- 64 Boeing 737-family aircraft
- Boeing global backlog
- 6,863 undelivered aircraft as of Sept. 30, 2026
- Türkiye passenger total
- 129.3 million in 2025, up 2.9 percent year on year