
SunExpress
SunExpress is the Türkiye-Germany leisure bridge — a THY-Lufthansa joint venture whose Antalya and İzmir programmes effectively set the German charter season. SunExpress capacity and route news is tracked here.
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AviationHenning Lindemann Named New Head of Sales at SunExpress
Henning Lindemann has been appointed as the new Head of Sales at SunExpress, overseeing all distribution channels and ancillary services.
AviationLufthansa significantly improves operating result in first quarter and maintains positive full-year outlook
Lufthansa Group maintains outlook: Adjusted EBIT for full year 2026 still expected to be significantly above prior year.
AviationExecutive management changes at Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has implemented changes in its executive management structure. In line with the airline’s corporate objectives, new appointments have resulted on the Board of Directors and the...
AviationSunExpress carried 16 million passengers in 2025: generated 2.1 billion euros in revenue
SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, carried approximately 16 million passengers in 2025, recording a 7% increase in passenger numbers compared to the previous year....
AviationNew joint flight routes from SunExpress and Eurowings
SunExpress and Eurowings, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, are expanding their codeshare agreement. As part of this, direct codeshare flights to 8 new destinations via...
AviationSunExpress has taken delivery of four new Boeing 737-8 aircraft
SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, continues to take delivery of new aircraft as part of its growth and fleet modernization plans. The airline added four more...
AviationSunExpress takes delivery of two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft
SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, took delivery of two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft on December 19. The aircraft, registered as TC-SLA and TC-SLB, departed from...
AviationMarcus Schnabel appointed as CEO of SunExpress
A new senior appointment has been made at SunExpress, the joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. Marcus Schnabel has been named CEO of SunExpress by the company’s Board of Directors,...
AgencyAlltours, with 300 German agencies in Antalya
German tour operator Alltours brought together 300 of its agencies operating in Germany in Side, an important tourism center in Antalya.
AviationInternational tourism professionals met at the SunExpress Golf Cup Tournament
The fourth SunExpress Golf Cup Tournament, hosted by SunExpress, took place in Belek between January 15-18, 2025. The event offered tourism professionals the opportunity to discover the...
AviationSunExpress to increase capacity by 20% in the UK
SunExpress will offer a capacity of 1.9 million passengers on flights to the United Kingdom in the summer season 2025, increasing passenger numbers by 20 percent compared to the summer season 2024.
AviationSunExpress reached 87% occupancy and served more than 12 million passengers
SunExpress CEO Max Kownatzki and Deputy CEO Tuncay Eminoğlu announced SunExpress' summer 2024 performance and plans for the upcoming winter season.
AviationSunExpress CEO Max Kownatzki: “Türkiye is an unrivaled market”
SunExpress CEO Max Kownatzki made evaluations on Türkiye's importance in the global tourism sector at fvw | TravelTalk Kongress 2024, one of the leading events of the tourism sector organized in...
AviationHelmut Wölfel appointed Commercial Director of SunExpress
Helmut Wölfel has been appointed Commercial Director of SunExpress as of September 16, 2024. Wölfel will take over as Chief Commercial Officer from Peter Glade, who has made a significant...

Lufthansa benefits from strong demand for air travel and achieves an operating profit of 383 million euros
Aug 4
Henning Lindemann Named New Head of Sales at SunExpress
Jun 16
Lufthansa significantly improves operating result in first quarter and maintains positive full-year outlook
May 6
Executive management changes at Turkish Airlines
Apr 21
SunExpress carried 16 million passengers in 2025: generated 2.1 billion euros in revenue
Mar 10
New joint flight routes from SunExpress and Eurowings
Jan 30
SunExpress has taken delivery of four new Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Jan 29
SunExpress takes delivery of two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Dec 23
Marcus Schnabel appointed as CEO of SunExpress
Dec 15
Alltours, with 300 German agencies in Antalya
Nov 11
International tourism professionals met at the SunExpress Golf Cup Tournament
Jan 30
SunExpress to increase capacity by 20% in the UK
Dec 16
SunExpress reached 87% occupancy and served more than 12 million passengers
Oct 16
SunExpress CEO Max Kownatzki: “Türkiye is an unrivaled market”
Sep 20