Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus for 36 new A321neo aircraft.

Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus for 36 new A321neo aircraft.

Pegasus had previously modified its Airbus order signed in 2012, to include a total of 114 new aircraft with amendments made in 2017, 2021, and 2022. The delivery of the 36 newly ordered aircraft, in addition to its existing orders, is planned to be completed by the end of 2029. As a result, the original order for 100 A320/321neo family aircraft, placed by Pegasus with Airbus in 2012, has now been extended to a total of 150 aircraft. Among these, 108 are A321neos.

The airline is to phase out its fleet of seven A320-200s and 17 Boeing 737-800s

Noting that Pegasus have the youngest fleet in Turkey and one of the youngest fleets among low-cost carriers globally with an average age of 4.5 years, Güliz Öztürk said: “This efficiency makes a significant contribution to reducing fuel consumption and emissions. In addition, we are actively pursuing many more initiatives on the road to net zero. In addition to our fleet transformation with new generation aircraft, we are moving towards this goal through our operational efficiency efforts, increasing our use of sustainable aviation fuel and our focus on alternative energy sources. In 2023 and beyond, our main goal will be to maintain and advance our leading position in the industry with our innovative, rational, principled, and responsible approach.”