Turkish Airlines Sees Boost in Passengers, Cargo in 2025

Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye, reported an 8.4% increase in passenger traffic between January and November 2025, with a total of 85.3 million passengers carried.

The airline also saw a significant 12.8% rise in international-to-international transfer passengers, reaching 32.5 million during the same period, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media.

The total passenger load factor was at 83.2% this January-November; international passenger load factor was 82.9%, while domestic load factor was 86.3%.

The company's total cargo and mail volume rose 7.6% from 1.8 million tons in 2024 to 2 million tons in 2025, as of the end of November.

In November alone, Turkish Airlines carried a total of 7.4 million passengers, with an international load factor of 84.3% and a domestic load factor of 86.8%.

International-to-international transfer passengers jumped 18.9% from 2.4 million in November 2024 to 2.9 million in the same period in 2025.

Cargo and mail volume rose 14.8% this November compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 190,700 tons.

As of the end of November, Turkish Airlines has a 513-aircraft fleet.