ORDER - Boc Aviation Signs Lease Agreement With Ajet Airlines For Five Airbus A321Neo Aircraft

BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has placed five Airbus A321NEO aircraft from the Company’s orderbook with AJet (“AJet”). All aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and are scheduled to deliver in 2028.

“We are pleased to further strengthen our long-standing relationship with the Turkish Airlines Group by extending our partnership to include its rapidly growing family member, AJet,” said Paul Kent, Chief Commercial Officer, BOC Aviation. “These new-generation A321NEO aircraft will complement AJet’s existing fleet, enhancing its continued network expansion across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, and we look forward to supporting its success in the years ahead.”

Kerem Sarp, AJet CEO, commented: “We are delighted to begin our cooperation with BOC Aviation through this agreement. As AJet continues its growth journey, the addition of new generation A321NEO aircraft will play an important role in supporting our fleet modernization, network expansion, and sustainability goals. This agreement represents an important step in our commitment to expanding our network and providing an even better travel experience for our guests.”

FLEET / ORDER - Türkiye's AJet to lease ten B737-8s

AJet has signed a lease agreement with DAE Capital covering ten incremental B737-8s. 

The brand-new aircraft will be delivered in 2026 and 2027. 

AJet, an LCC subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, already operates ten in-house B737-8s and a further seven still on the AOC of Turkish Airlines.

 

FLEET - AJET first A320NEO ( TC-LBT )

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Turkish Airlines-owned AJet signs agreement for 5 Airbus A320neos with SMBC

Five Airbus A320neo aircraft will join Turkish Airlines-owned subsidiary Ajet after a lease agreement was signed with SMBC Aviation Capital.

SMBC, which is headquartered in Dublin, announced on July 4, 2025, that the five “young” A320neos are scheduled to be delivered from the end of the year through to the second quarter of 2026 and will be operated exclusively by AJet.

SMBC said that that with the new agreement the lessor now has 25 commercial aircraft placed at Turkish Airlines since 2022.

ORDER - AJet secures more A321neos

Turkish Airlines' low-cost subsidiary AJet (formerly known as Anadolu Jet) has secured additional Airbus A321neos by signing two lease-agreements. The first agreement was reached with Avolon for ten aircraft, followed by one with Carlyle Aviation Partners for another four A321neos. All aircraft are planned to be delivered in 2026 and 2027.

AJet is leasing the new aircraft to reduce its dependency on wet-leased aircraft, which proved to be not as reliable as operating aircraft themselves.

Today, AJet is operating a fleet of 87 aircraft, made-up of thirteen A320neos (currently parked and being readied for the airline), eight A321-200s, fourteen A321neos, 45 Boeing B737-800s, and seven B737-8s.

Photo by Turkish Technic.

 

FLEET - Türkiye’s AJet to lease six B737 MAX 8s from CDB

AJet (VF, Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen) parent Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) has reached an agreement with lessor CDB Aviation to lease six B737-8s, for the new-look subsidiary to take delivery of in 2025 and 2026.

CDB Aviation and Turkish Airlines reached an agreement for a total of seven new leases, the seventh of which pertains to one used A330-300, which will be delivered to Turkish in May 2024 to support its mainline international growth.

With this agreement, CDB Aviation will be dry leasing a total of 17 aircraft to Turkish Airlines and its subsidiary, including twelve B737-8s, one B737-800, one B777-300ER, one A320-200N, one A321-200NX, and one A330-300.

“The 737 MAX 8 aircraft will contribute toward the airline’s stated goal for AJet to become an important part of the low-cost aviation industry on a global scale,” said Jie Chen, CDB Aviation’s chief executive officer.

The carrier formerly known as AnadoluJet is a division of Turkish Airlines and operates a fleet of 70 aircraft, of which 65 are wet-leased from several sources including BBN Airlines Türkiye, SmartLynx Airlines, SmartLynx Airlines Estonia, SmartLynx Airlines Malta, and Turkish Airlines itself. It recently launched operations employing its own code ‘VF'.

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TC-JFF B.737-8F2(WL)- cn.29768 (ex.N1786B) 

 

NEW AIRLINE 2024 - AnadoluJet rebrands as AJet; obtains own AOC

AJet obtained its Air Operator's Certificate on January 2, 2024, paving the way for the launch of operations as a standalone carrier before the Summer 2024 season.

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed at a press conference that the entire certification process took just over four months with the application having been lodged in late August 2023.

The new low-cost carrier, which had operated under the AnadoluJet brand as a division of Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport), will continue to focus on short- and medium-haul routes heavy on VFR and leisure demand. Turkish Airlines recently transferred ownership of five B737-800s to AJet to boost its capitalisation.

The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows that AJet's fleet - which still operates exclusively under the Turkish Airlines' 'TK' code - comprises nine A320-200Ns, fourteen A321-200NX, seven B737-8s, and forty-five B737-800s. The airline also wet-leases in additional A320-200s, A321-200s, and B737-8s from SmartLynx Airlines and SmartLynx Airlines Malta. Turkish Airlines sees AJet as an important platform for growth and is aiming to expand its fleet to 200 aircraft. Chairman Ahmed Bolat said the LCC subsidiary will also benefit from Turkish's recent order for 150 A321neo (with a further 100 options), as the group aims to transition to new-generation narrowbodies as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines also disclosed that will proceed with the launch of long-awaited direct flights to Australia - specifically to Melbourne Tullamarine - although it has yet to announce any dates.

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NEW AIRLINE - Turkish Airlines' low-cost venture Ajet takes flight in 2024

The airline plans to commence operations by the end of March with simplified services and an economy-class configuration to make air travel affordable.

AnadoluJet, a brand of Turkish Airlines, will begin operations under the name AJet Air Transportation Inc., the national flag carrier announced.

Fully owned by Turkish Airlines, low-cost Ajet is set to begin flights at the end of March 2024, according to a statement issued on Friday.
AnadoluJet was established in 2008 to meet the air transportation needs of Anatolia with advantageous prices.
Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat said this step is taken as part of the company's goals for the next decade.
"We fully believe that AJet, with its new name, will become an important part of the low-cost aviation industry on a global scale," Bolat stressed.

Türkiye's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu participated in the launch event and pointed out that air travel is the safest, most comfortable, and fastest mode of transportation essential for establishing international economic collaborations and developing foreign trade activities.

He stated that Türkiye, strategically located in the middle of the continents of Asia, Europe, and Africa, with flight routes connecting developed and developing markets, is rapidly progressing towards becoming the world's transit hub in aviation.

"AJET will elevate our country's global brand value even further," he said.

"The growth strategy of AJET, focusing on increasing international connections in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and other cities in Anatolia, will greatly benefit our citizens as well as tourists visiting our country and consequently contribute significantly to our country's tourism and economy," he added.

Ajet will be based and operate from Sabiha Gokcen Airport on Istanbul’s Anatolian side and Esenboga Airport in the capital Ankara.

By simplifying the services offered and utilising an economy class configuration, the company aims to reflect the cost advantage in ticket prices, making air transportation services accessible to everyone, read the statement.

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