Kownatzki confirmed that most of these aircraft are going to fuel additional growth all the way through to 2035, with only 23 being rollovers to replace aircraft currently in service. This means we will have our first Max 10 in 2027,” Kownatzki added. The 33 aircraft from the old order can also be converted to MAX 10. “We have substitution rights from MAX 8 to MAX 10 in the old and new order. It is still awaiting the delivery of 33 aircraft from an order placed back in 2014 for 32 Boeing 737-8 MAX plus 10 options (all of which were turned into firm orders in 2019).īy 2029, when all aircraft from that previous order should come through, deliveries for the new batch of 90 aircraft signed for in Dubai will also be due to kick in. In this wide-ranging interview, Kownatzki not only shared how SunExpress wants to use all those planes, but also talked more generally about the role he expects SunExpress to play in the always dynamic Turkish air travel market.Īt present, SunExpress operates an all-Boeing fleet of 66 aircraft, a combination of 737-800 and 737-8 MAX planes.