Although down from 2019 levels, it is almost double its closest competitor in Europe. Last year, Turkish Airlines flew 28 million passengers with an impressive load factor of 71%. Istanbul Airport is centrally located between the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. It will add its 10th US gateway in Newark, N.J., later in May as well as a third gateway in Vancouver, Canada for a total of 15 North America gateways. In North America, Turkish Airlines currently has 13 gateway cities including Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal, and most recently added Mexico City and Cancun. With the imminent opening of the new airport on OctoIstanbul will further strengthen its position among the most active aviation hubs in the region and in the world. Already a major cultural and commercial center in the world, Istanbul is perfectly situated to be a transit hub for the aviation sector, thanks to its perfect geographic location that bridges continents. Istanbul Airport in Arnavutköy is the airline's main base, and there are secondary hubs at Ankara Esenboğa Airport and İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport. The airline's corporate headquarters are at the Turkish Airlines General Management Building on the grounds of Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Bakırköy, Istanbul. Not only did the airline close the year as the busiest network carrier in Europe in terms of flight numbers, it also did it as one of the top five airlines in the world. After decades with the UK on top of the European aviation league (London, best connected city, LHR the busiest for passenger numbers, UK holds highest number of flights), a new analysis on April-December 2020 passenger statistics revealed that Turkey is the clear leader.Īs of April 14, 2021, despite suspending flights to certain destinations, Turkish Airlines is operating an average of 684 flights per day to 208 destinations worldwide. Turkish Airlines has flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been able to achieve relatively better traffic and financial results compared to its competitors, with no government bailouts or staff layoffs. The 87-year success story of Turkish Airline is marked by the strength they have gained through challenges and difficult times. In 1947, proudly flying the Turkish national flag, Turkish airlines conducted their first overseas flight, from Istanbul to Athens, and from now on it increases its destinations and fleets. The airlines an endeavor is to unite people, cultures, continents, countries and cities whilst providing new, inspiring travel experiences for all. The airlines started in with only five planes and fewer than 30 employees.
Turkish Airlines is also the largest mainline carrier in the world by numbers of passenger destinations. Turkish Airlines, is one of the most celebrated prominent airlines in the world, it has the fourth largest flight network. It is well decorated airlines in the entire world.
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