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Turkish Airlines Reports 2.5% Increase in Passengers for January-July Period

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Turkish Airlines, one of the world's leading airlines, has reported a notable increase in passengers for the first seven months of the year. According to the airline's latest data, the number of passengers carried in January-July period reached 57.4 million, marking a 2.5% increase from the same period last year. This growth is attributed to the airline's efforts to expand its fleet and increase its seating capacity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The number of passengers Turkish Airlines carried in January-July period increased by 2.5% from a year ago to 57.4 million.
  • International passenger tally rose by 2.9% year-on-year in the first eight months to 36.3 million.
  • Domestic passenger tally increased 1.8% annually to a little more than 21 million.
  • Passenger load factor declined from 82.9% to 82.1%.
  • Turkish Airlines expanded its fleet from 428 aircraft to a total of 462 jets as of August.
  • The number of destinations the company flies to rose from 339 to 342, while the seating capacity increased by 9.6% year-on-year to 96,075.
  • The number of hours flown rose from 1.14 million to 1.22 million in the January-August period.
  • The carrier handled 1.33 million tons of cargo and mail, up 28.4% from the same period last year.
  • In August, Turkish Airlines carried a total of 8.4 million passengers, down 3.2% from the same month last year.
  • International passengers fell 1.3% year-on-year to 5.42 million in August, while domestic passengers fell 6.5% compared to August last year to 3 million.

Statistics:

  • 57.4 million passengers carried by Turkish Airlines in the January-July period, marking a 2.5% increase from the same period last year.
  • 36.3 million international passengers carried in the first eight months of the year, representing a 2.9% year-on-year increase.
  • 21 million domestic passengers carried, up 1.8% annually.
  • Passenger load factor declined from 82.9% to 82.1% in the January-July period.
  • 462 aircraft in Turkish Airlines fleet as of August, up from 428 aircraft.
  • 342 destinations the company flies to, up from 339 in the same period last year.
  • Seating capacity increased by 9.6% year-on-year to 96,075 in the January-August period.
  • 1.22 million hours flown in the January-August period, up from 1.14 million hours in the same period last year.
  • 1.33 million tons of cargo and mail handled, up 28.4% from the same period last year.

Sources:

  • Anadolu Agency

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