Turkish Airlines Reports Strong Passenger Growth in First Five Months of the Year

Turkish Airlines has carried 34 million passengers in the first five months of the year, with an occupancy rate of 81.2%. This marks a 3.7% increase in passengers compared to the same period last year. The airline's strong performance is attributed to its ability to balance international and domestic passenger traffic, with international and domestic passenger occupancy rates realized as 81% and 83.5% respectively.

Key Takeaways:

• Turkish Airlines carried 34 million passengers in the first five months of the year, with a 3.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
• The airline's occupancy rate was 81.2%, with international and domestic passenger occupancy rates realizing as 81% and 83.5% respectively.
• Total Available Seat Kilometers (ASK) increased by 5.2% from 100 billion in 2024 to 105.2 billion in 2025.
• Total cargo and mail volume carried increased by 2.7%, from 814,600 tons in 2024 to 836,200 tons in 2025.
• The airline increased its fleet size to 484 aircraft at the end of May 2025.
• Turkish Airlines reported an 8.7% increase in international transfer passengers in the first five months of 2025 compared to 2024.
• The airline's revenue and profit were not specified in the statement.

Statistics:

• 34 million passengers carried in the first five months of 2025, a 3.7% increase from 2024.
• Occupancy rate: 81.2% in 2025, 81% international and 83.5% domestic.
• Total Available Seat Kilometers (ASK): 105.2 billion in 2025, 100 billion in 2024.
• Total cargo and mail volume carried: 836,200 tons in 2025, 814,600 tons in 2024.
• International transfer passengers: 13.6 million in 2025, 12.5 million in 2024 (an 8.7% increase).
• Fleet size: 484 aircraft at the end of May 2025.

Sources:

• Turkish Airlines press release, no date specified