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MARCUS SCHNABEL APPOINTED AS CEO OF SUNEXPRESS AIRLINES, SUCCEEDING MAX KOWNATZKI

December 11, 2025

- The Board of Directors of SunExpress appoints Marcus Schnabel as the new Chief Executive Officer effective from 1^st February, 2026.  Marcus Schnabel succeeds Max Kownatzki, who will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Eurowings - Details

• December 11, 2025
  

  MARCUS SCHNABEL APPOINTED AS CEO OF SUNEXPRESS AIRLINES, SUCCEEDING MAX KOWNATZKI

  - The Board of Directors of SunExpress appoints Marcus Schnabel as the new Chief Executive Officer effective from 1st February, 2026. Marcus Schnabel succeeds Max Kownatzki, who will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Eurowings -
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• November 18, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS REPORTS UK&I TRAFFIC UP OVER 20% FOR SUMMER 2025

  18 November, 2025 – SunExpress, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, reports that the number of passengers travelling on its services between the UK & Ireland and Türkiye rose by 22% in the year to date compared to the same period last year.
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• November 18, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS DELIVERS SUMMER 2025 PERFORMANCE UPDATE

  Antalya, Türkiye: 18 November, 2025 – SunExpress, the joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has shared its performance for the 2025 summer season along with the plans for its 2026 schedule.
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• November 05, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS TEES OFF 5TH ANNUAL GOLF CUP FOR TRAVEL TRADE ON THE TURKISH RIVIERA

  05 November, 2025 - SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will once again welcome tourism professionals from around the world to the Turkish Riviera for the 5th SunExpress Golf Cup, taking place 7th to 10th January 2026.
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• September 16, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS LAUNCHES DIRECT PORTO TO IZMIR SERVICE FOR THIS WINTER

  16th September, 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is adding Porto to its growing network with the launch of a new direct service to Izmir for this winter.
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• August 28, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS LAUNCHES NEW IN-FLIGHT MENU BLENDING EUROPEAN AND TURKISH FLAVOURS

  28th August 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is elevating its in-flight dining with a new menu celebrating the rich culinary ties between Europe and Türkiye. Designed using passenger feedback, the refreshed menu blends classic European cuisine and traditional Turkish dishes — bringing cultural connection to every bite.
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• August 14, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS NAMED OFFICIAL AIRLINE PARTNER OF CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB

  14 August 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is the Official Airline Partner of Crystal Palace Football Club.
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• June 25, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS EXPANDS UK ROUTE NETWORK FOR SUMMER 2026 WITH LAUNCH OF SERVICES FROM EAST MIDLANDS

  25 June, 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is expanding its UK route network for summer 2026 with the launch of services from East Midlands Airport.
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• June 18, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS ADDS 10,000 UK SUMMER 2025 SEATS FOLLOWING INCREASED DEMAND

  18 June, 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is responding to strong travel demand by adding 10,000 extra seats across five key routes from the UK to Türkiye for summer 2025.
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• June 03, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE FROM CORK TO IZMIR

  Cork Airport - June 3, 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, launched their new service from Cork Airport to Izmir for summer 2025 on Saturday last (31st May). To mark the occasion, departing passengers were treated to a selection of Turkish-style snacks at a special celebratory event hosted by Cork Airport.
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• May 06, 2025
  

  SUNEXPRESS LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE FROM NEWCASTLE TO DALAMAN

  6th May, 2025: SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has this weekend (Sunday 4th May) launched a new route from Newcastle to Dalaman for summer 2025.
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• April 28, 2025
  

  SunExpress soars to record revenues in 2024. Target set at 16.8 million passengers for 2025

  · €2.2 billion revenue in 2024, marking a 23% year-on-year increase · 15 new routes for summer 2025, almost doubled seat capacity compared to the pre-pandemic period · Fleet of 85 aircraft, aims to carry 16.8 million passengers in 2025 · Accelerated growth in the UK and Ireland
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