Turkish Airlines Reports Strong Passenger Growth in First Seven Months of 2025

Turkish Airlines continued its momentum in 2025, reporting a 4.7% increase in the total number of passengers carried in the first seven months of the year, reaching 51.2 million. With an 82.1% load factor, the airline demonstrated its operational efficiency and capacity to meet growing demand. International-to-international passengers drove growth, rising 9% to 19.6 million, while the load factor remained stable at 81.7% for international passengers and 85.6% for domestic passengers. The airline's fleet reached 491 aircraft at the end of July, underscoring its commitment to expanding capacity.

Key Takeaways:

• Turkish Airlines carried 51.2 million passengers in the first seven months of 2025, representing a 4.7% year-over-year increase.
• The airline achieved an 82.1% load factor in the January-July period, with international passenger load factor at 81.7% and domestic passenger load factor at 85.6%.
• International-to-international passengers rose 9% to 19.6 million, driving growth and increasing the airline's operational efficiency.
• The airline's cargo and mail volume increased 4.4% to 1.21 million tons in the first seven months of 2025, compared to 1.16 million tons in the same period in 2024.
• In July alone, Turkish Airlines' total passenger numbers climbed 8.4% year-over-year to 9 million, with 3.3 million international-to-international transfer passengers, a 12.8% increase from the same month in 2024.
• The airline's available seat kilometers rose 6.1% to 153.9 billion in the first seven months of 2025, and 8.7% to 25 billion in July 2025 compared to the same months in 2024.
• Cargo and mail volume transported reached 191,100 tons in July 2025, up 11.2% from the same month in 2024.

Statistics:

• 51.2 million passengers in the first seven months of 2025, representing a 4.7% year-over-year increase.
• 82.1% load factor in the January-July period.
• 9.4% increase in the number of passengers in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.
• 11.2% increase in cargo and mail volume transported in July 2025.
• 51.2 million / 7 months = approximately 7.29 million passengers per month.
• 191,100 tons / 25 billion available seat kilometers in July 2025 = approximately 0.76 tons per available seat kilometer.

Sources:

• Turkish Airlines, statement posted on Trkiye's Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) on August 8, 2025
• Turkish Airlines, statement posted on Trkiye's Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) on August 8, 2025 (July 2025 operational data)