Turkish Airlines files 737 MAX 8 network in W18

Turkish Airlines last week gradually extended schedule listing into winter 2018/19 season, effective 28OCT18. This includes preliminary filing of Boeing 737 MAX 8 operational routes, although launch date is likely to move forward to summer season.

Configuration of the 737 MAX 8, is J16Y135. The airline’s internal configuration identification is 78D.
Preliminary 737 MAX 8 routes as follows.
Istanbul Ataturk – Algiers 1 daily TK653/654

Istanbul Ataturk – Cologne 1 daily TK1677/1678

Istanbul Ataturk – Djibouti – Mogadishu 1 daily

Istanbul Ataturk – Dublin 6 weekly TK1977/1978

Istanbul Ataturk – Esfahan 1 daily

Istanbul Ataturk – Lisbon 1 daily TK1755/1756

Istanbul Ataturk – Nairobi 1 daily

Istanbul Ataturk – Skopje 1 daily TK1005/1006

Istanbul Ataturk – Sofia 1 weekly TK1027/1028 (Day 7)

Istanbul Ataturk – Vienna 1 daily TK1889/1890

Istanbul Ataturk – Yanbu 1 daily

Planned launch date, operational routes/flights and frequencies for the 737 MAX 8 remains subject to change.

By Jim Liu - Routes Online