Bengaluru, Karnataka, 9th of March 2026 : Maintaining its position as the network carrier operating the highest number of flights in Europe, Turkish Airlines sustained its steady growth throughout 2025 despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties caused by trade wars, as well as aircraft delivery and engine supply issues in the aviation industry. Despite production bottlenecks, our Company expanded its fleet by 5% year over year to 516 aircraft by the end of 2025 and welcomed the “second 500” period with 92.6 million passengers and 2.2 million tons of cargo, recording the highest operational results in its history.
In 2025, our Company’s total revenues increased by 6.3% year over year to 24.1 billion USD supported by the strong contribution from the passenger operations. Passenger revenues increased by 7.4%, driven by favorable demand in international and premium segments. The decline in cargo unit yields stemming from the slowdown in global trade volumes and the adverse effects of tariffs was offset by a 16.6% increase in cargo volume, resulting in 3.4 billion USD of cargo revenue. Under ongoing inflation driven cost pressures and engine issues, our Company’s 2025 Profit from Main Operations was recorded at 2.2 billion USD.
Commenting on 2025 third quarter results, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat stated: “Despite an exceptionally challenging and unpredictable operating environment, the financial success we achieved in 2025 once again showed our ability to adapt to rapidly changing commercial and geopolitical conditions thanks to our diversified revenue structure. In line with our long-term value creation objectives, the investments we implemented and the commercial partnerships we established throughout 2025 served as milestones that further expanded our global reach and contributed to our Company’s continued progress toward its Centennial vision.”
In 2025, EBITDAR, indicating the Company’s operational cash generation capacity, was recorded at 5.7 billion USD, while the EBITDAR margin exceeded the mid-point target set at the beginning of the year, reaching 23.7%. As the strong performance in late 2025 continued in the early months of 2026, the 2026 EBITDAR margin is projected to be in the 22–24% range, in line with the Company’s long-term target.
Concluding 2025 with successful results, Turkish Airlines continues to lead the industry with its unparalleled flight network, modern fleet, superior service and strong performance. In the coming years, our contribution to the sustainable growth of the aviation sector will continue to increase in line with our Centennial Strategy and our country’s development objectives.
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 531 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 356 worldwide destinations as 303 international and 53 domestics in 132 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About Star Alliance:
Established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, the Star Alliance network was founded on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. Since its inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the customer experience throughout the entire Alliance journey. The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers 17,837 daily flights to over 1,160 airports in 192 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partner Juneyao Airlines. Star Alliance Press Office: Tel: +65 8729 6691 Email: mediarelations@staralliance.com Visit our website or connect with us on social media:
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