TUI fly Netherlands will expand its fleet and focus on more direct services to popular holiday destinations in summer 2027, increasing both the number of flights and the number of available seats.
The airline plans to replace all six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft currently assigned to its Dutch operation with the larger 737 MAX 10. A seventh aircraft will also be added, increasing the fleet as well as capacity per flight. The first MAX 10 for TUI fly is already in production at Boeing’s factory in Seattle.
TUI expects to introduce the type during the first quarter of 2027, although the timetable remains dependent on the aircraft receiving regulatory certification.
The additional capacity will primarily be deployed on larger, high-demand markets. TUI previously announced that it would increase services to the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao from April 2027.
At the same time, the airline will place greater emphasis on nonstop flights and reduce the use of triangular services linking several smaller destinations. Capacity will instead be concentrated on its most popular and commercially successful routes, with the aim of improving efficiency, reliability and passenger choice.
Most smaller destinations removed from TUI fly Netherlands’ own network will remain available through partner airlines. TUI said the changes would result in more direct flights, higher frequencies and greater flexibility for customers.