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Turkish Airlines claims to serve more destinations non-stop from a single airport than any other airline in the world – indeed it got a Guinness World Record in 2024 for being the airline that flies to the most countries in the world – 131 nations.

Recent new routes include Sydney, Melbourne, Santiago in Chile and Benghazi in Libya.

Turkish Airlines cargo division Turkish Cargo has an operational fleet of 24 cargo aircraft that serve 82 destinations.

It also owns low-cost subsidiary AJet, formerly known as AnadoluJet, with plans to spin it off into an independent airline.

Turkish Airlines has been part of the Star Alliance network since 2008.

Turkish Airlines News

Turkish Airlines served 31.7 million international passengers in 2024, an increase of 6.4% year on year

Turkish Airlines carries 83m passengers in 2024

State-owned Turkish Airlines flew 83.4 million passengers in 2024, up 2 percent annually, driven by its global expansion drive. The flag carrier served 31.7 million international passengers, an increase of 6.4 percent year on year, as the number of destinations rose 4 percent annually to 352. Overall, the load factor fell by 0.4 percentage points […]

Turkish Airlines' fleet consists of 467 aircraft, with Airbus and Boeing split at 56 percent and 44 percent, respectively

Turkish Airlines profit falls despite revenue rising 8%

Revenue at Turkish Airlines rose 8 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2024 to $17 billion, driven by increased passenger numbers. The airline flew 65 million passengers from January to September, rising 2 percent annually, according to its latest investor presentation. Passenger revenue climbed 3 percent year on year to $14 billion, […]

Borsa Istanbul worst

Economic woes force investors to dump Turkish stocks

The Borsa Istanbul was the worst performing stock exchange globally in August, with investors large and small heading for the exit as Turkey’s economy slows and returns wither.  After hitting an all-time high of 11,173 points on July 22, the exchange’s key BIST100 index has dropped steadily. It fell 13 percent to 9,724 at one […]

Turkey Wealth Fund will continue its diversified investments in strategic sectors, President Erdogan said in the 2022 annual report

Turkey transfers shares in 12 companies to its wealth fund

The Turkish government has transferred treasury shares of 12 companies to the state-run Turkey Wealth Fund (TWF), according to a presidential decree published in the official gazette. Among these companies are Borsa Istanbul-listed Koza Altin Isletmeleri, Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri and Ipek Dogal Enerji Kaynaklari Arastirma, the decree said. However, no details on the […]

Aircraft, Airliner, Airplane

Price talks rumble on between Turkish Airlines and Boeing

Turkish Airlines will not announce a deal with Boeing at the Farnborough Airshow this week as negotiations over the engine price continue, chairman Ahmet Bolat has said. “We are not going to announce anything in Farnborough,” he said, adding talks were being held with engine supplier GE on Monday. “I think we are close, but the […]

Middle East carriers have hundreds of aircraft on order – and need pilots to fly them

Middle East airlines in race to recruit as pilot shortage bites

A shortage of pilots is threatening the ambitions of the Middle East’s growing aviation industry, analysts have warned, forcing airlines to bolster their recruitment efforts. The global industry will be short nearly 80,000 pilots by 2032, according to management consultancy Oliver Wyman. The Middle East is projected to account for up to 18,000 of that […]

A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 takes off at Heathrow Airport. The company's Boeing order is for 150 737 Max narrowbody jets and 75 wide-body 787s

Turkish Airlines says engine issues delaying Boeing order

Turkish Airlines is in talks with US planemaker Boeing for a potential order of 225 jets, but any deal rests on engine pricing negotiations, chairman Ahmet Bolat has said. The potential order is for 150 737 Max narrowbody jets and 75 wide-body 787s, Reuters reported, quoting Bolat at the International Air Transport Association’s annual meeting […]

Turkish Airlines flew 18.5 million passengers from January to March 2024, up 8.4 percent annually

Turkish Airlines revenue rises 10% to nearly $5bn

Revenue at Turkey’s national carrier Turkish Airlines rose 10 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024 to $4.8 billion, driven by growing passenger numbers. Turkish Airlines flew 18.5 million passengers from January to March, up 8.4 percent annually, it said in its latest investor presentation. Passenger revenue climbed 5 percent year on year […]

The Turkish Airlines deal with Rolls-Royce and Airbus will be announced later this month

Turkish Airlines nears $20bn deal with Airbus and Rolls-Royce

State-backed Turkish Airlines is expected to sign an agreement with UK’s Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and European planemaker Airbus to manufacture $20 billion worth of aircraft components locally. The deal will be announced in Istanbul later this month, Bloomberg reported, quoting Turkish officials who were aware of the agreement. Last December the Turkish national carrier announced […]