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

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Turkish Airlines continued its momentum in 2025, reporting a 5.8% increase in the total number of passengers carried in the first eight months of the year, reaching 60.7 million. With an 82.7% load factor, the airline's international and domestic passenger load factors also saw significant growth. The airline's available seat kilometers rose 6.4% to 179.2 billion, while cargo and mail volume increased by 5.4% to 1.4 million tons.

Key Takeaways:

  • Turkish Airlines carried 60.7 million passengers in the first eight months of 2025, a 5.8% increase year-on-year.
  • The load factor reached 82.7%, with the international passenger load factor at 82.3% and domestic passenger load factor at 86.7%.
  • The number of international-to-international passengers climbed 10.3% to 23.1 million in the January-August period.
  • The company's available seat kilometers rose 6.4% to 179.2 billion, while cargo and mail volume increased by 5.4% to 1.4 million tons.
  • The airline's fleet reached 501 aircraft at the end of August, with a significant increase in available seat kilometers and cargo volume.
  • August alone saw a 11.9% year-on-year increase in total passenger numbers, reaching 9.4 million, with international-to-international transfer passengers rising 17.3% to 3.49 million.
  • The passenger load factor was up by 0.9 percentage points to 86.7% in August, with an international load factor of 86% and a domestic load factor of 92.6%.

Statistics:

  • 60.7 million passengers carried in the first eight months of 2025 (a 5.8% increase from the same period in 2024).
  • 82.7% load factor in the first eight months of 2025.
  • 82.3% international passenger load factor.
  • 86.7% domestic passenger load factor.
  • 10.3% increase in international-to-international passengers in the January-August period (23.1 million).
  • 6.4% increase in available seat kilometers (179.2 billion in the first eight months of 2025).
  • 5.4% increase in cargo and mail volume (1.4 million tons in the first eight months of 2025).
  • 501 aircraft in Turkish Airlines' fleet at the end of August.
  • 11.9% year-on-year increase in total passenger numbers in August (9.4 million).
  • 17.3% increase in international-to-international transfer passengers in August (3.49 million).
  • 0.9 percentage points increase in passenger load factor in August (86.7%).
  • 86% international load factor in August.
  • 92.6% domestic load factor in August.
  • 8.2% increase in available seat kilometers in August (25.3 billion).
  • 10.5% increase in cargo and mail volume in August (191,100 tons).

Sources:

  • Anadolu Agency news release
  • Turkish Airlines' statement posted on Turkiye's Public Disclosure Platform (KAP)

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