Turkish Airlines expects up to 45 of its A320neo Family aircraft to be grounded this year and into 2025 due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues
Currently, twenty A321-200NX and five A320-200Ns are out of service for engine inspections, with the number projected to rise to the 40s by the end of the year
The airline is relying on wet-leased capacity to mitigate the groundings, having added about 15 to 20 narrowbody aircraft last year and this year
Turkish Airlines is in talks with Boeing for another order after ordering 345 aircraft from Airbus, with ongoing discussions with engine manufacturers as well; the airline reported a first-quarter net profit of USD266m with increased passenger numbers.
