- Turkish Airlines is preparing to bring back the Premium Economy product on its Airbus A350s from early 2028.
- The airline plans to launch a fully enclosed Crystal Business Class Suite from 2027.
- Turkish Airlines is adding Lima Peru to its Latin America network.
Turkish Airlines has confirmed plans for Premium Economy from early 2028. The carrier prepares to introduce the new cabin on Airbus A350 aircraft. Ahmet Olmuştur the CEO recalibrates the long haul growth strategy with a focus on profitability and cabin economics.
Turkish Airlines revealed plans for a fully enclosed Crystal Business Class Suite from 2027. The airline adds Lima Peru to its Latin America network. It maintains ambitions for a fleet of over 800 aircraft annual revenues over $50 billion and 345 destinations by 2033. Oluştur adjusted narrowbody growth based on passenger demand and delivery timing. Widebody and cargo plans stay largely unchanged.
The A350 1000 delivery slips to the third quarter of 2027 with as many as 15 due by 2030. The airline evaluates Premium Economy for widebody aircraft starting in 2028 with around 8 to 9 percent of current economy capacity allocated to the new cabin. Research shows around two thirds of long haul passengers are willing to pay extra for additional legroom and comfort.
Ahmet Oluştur shared “Despite constraints our long term direction remains clear Our 2033 strategy targets a fleet of over 800 aircraft annual revenues over $50 billion and expanding our network to 345 international destinations.”
“We remain committed to our long term fleet and network targets but our path must be more adaptive scenario based and profitability focused. We are evaluating premium economy for widebody aircraft starting in 2028 with around 8 to 9 percent of current economy capacity potentially allocated to the new cabin.”
Our 2033 strategy targets a fleet of over 800 aircraft annual revenues over $50 billion and expanding our network to 345 international destinations.
We are evaluating premium economy for widebody aircraft starting in 2028 with around 8 to 9 percent of current economy capacity potentially allocated to the new cabin.
