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Turkish Airlines

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Founded

1933

Headquarters

Istanbul, Turkey

Alliance

Star Alliance

Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier of Turkey, operating scheduled services to more international destinations than any other airline in the world. Founded in 1933, the carrier has grown from a small regional operator into a global aviation powerhouse with an extensive network spanning over 120 countries across six continents. Headquartered in Istanbul and based at Istanbul Airport, Turkish Airlines serves hundreds of destinations worldwide and is consistently recognized for its quality of service, in-flight dining, and competitive business class product. The airline has received numerous industry awards and is a prominent member of the Star Alliance global airline network. Turkish Airlines plays a central role in positioning Istanbul as a major global transit hub, leveraging its geographic location between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The carrier operates a large and modern mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft and continues to expand its routes and partnerships.

Hubs & network

Turkish Airlines operates primarily from Istanbul Airport (IST), with a secondary hub at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW).

Fleet

Turkish Airlines operates a large mixed fleet of Airbus A320 family, A330, A350 aircraft alongside Boeing 737, 777, and 787 Dreamliner jets.

Notable facts

›Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline in the world.
›The airline was founded on May 20, 1933, as State Airlines Administration.
›Istanbul Airport, its main hub, is one of the largest airports in the world by passenger capacity.
›Turkish Airlines is renowned for its award-winning in-flight catering service, Turkish Do&Co.
›The airline has served as an official sponsor of major global sports events and clubs, including FC Barcelona and Manchester United.

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines is Türkiye's flag carrier and one of the world's largest airlines by number of destinations, operating an extensive global network from its hub at Istanbul Airport. Founded in 1933, it has grown from a small state airline into a major international carrier and Star Alliance member.

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Primary hubs

İstanbul AirportIST · 218 rts Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW · 36 rts Esenboğa International AirportESB · 34 rts Suvarnabhumi AirportBKK · 9 rts Antalya International AirportAYT · 7 rts Incheon International AirportICN · 6 rts

Route network map (490 legs)

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Route network

ADD → SSG763

AMS → SAW738

AOE → BRU738

ARN → IST738 321

ASB → IST321

ATL → YYZCRA

AYT → ESB738

AYT → HAM320

AYT → IST738 321 319 320 739

AAL → IST319 738

ADA → ESB73W 738

ADA → IST319 738 320 321 73W 739

ADD → HRE788

ADD → IST738

AYT → VKO321

BGG → ESB738

BGG → IST319

BKK → HKG747

BKK → KUL330

BKK → SGN77W

BNE → BKK773

BRU → AOE738

BRU → IST738 321 343 320 330

BUD → IST321 738 320 319 739

CAI → JUB320

CKZ → ESB73G

DIY → ESB738

DIY → IST319 738 321 320 73W

DNK → IST319

ECN → ESB738

ECN → IST738 321 320

ESB → ADB738 73G

ESB → AJI73W

ESB → AYT738

ESB → BGG738

ESB → ECN738

ESB → ERC73W

ESB → FRA738

ESB → GZP73G

ESB → GZT73W 738 73G

ESB → IGD738

ESB → KCM738

ESB → VAN738

ESB → VIE738

FRA → SAW738

FRU → ULN738

FUK → ICN321 763

GNY → ESB73W 738

GRU → IST343

GZT → SAW73G

HAM → IST320 321 738

HRE → LUN788

IAD → IST330

IAH → IST77W

ICN → HIJ321

ICN → NGO321 763

ICN → VVO321

ISB → IST738

IST → ADF738 320

IST → AER321

IST → ALA738 320

IST → ASB321

IST → ASR321 738 320 739 319 73W

IST → AYT738 319 321 320 739

IST → BCN332 321 738 320 330

IST → BEN738 739

IST → BEY321 739 738

IST → BOM77W

IST → BRE320

IST → BSL738

IST → CPH321 738

IST → DAC332

IST → DAR739

IST → DIY319 738 321 320 73W

AJI → IST738

ALG → IST738 321

ASR → IST321 738 320 739 319 73W

ASR → SAW73W

AUH → IST321 738

AYT → BGW738

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 737-800348 routes Airbus A320175 routes Airbus A321171 routes Airbus A319132 routes Boeing 737-90083 routes 73W72 routes Airbus A33071 routes Airbus A330-20032 routes Boeing 777-300ER30 routes Airbus A340-30029 routes Boeing 737-70013 routes Boeing 767-30010 routes Boeing 7774 routes Boeing 7473 routes

Encyclopaedia

Turkish Airlines, or legally Türk Hava Yolları Anonim Ortaklığı, is the flag carrier of Turkey. As of June 2024, it operates scheduled services to 352 destinations in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas. The airline serves more destinations non-stop from a single airport than any other airline in the world and flies to 131 countries, more than any other airline. With an operational fleet of 24 cargo aircraft, the airline's cargo division Turkish Cargo serves 82 destinations. The airline also owns a low-cost subsidiary, AJet.

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