Turkish Airlines Carries 64 Million Passengers in First Eight Months of 2026

Turkish Airlines carried 64 million passengers during the first eight months of 2026, marking a 5.4% increase compared with the same period last year.

According to a filing with Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), international passenger traffic continued to account for the larger share of the airline’s operations, while the carrier also expanded its fleet and network.

International Passenger Traffic Rises 6.1%

Between January and August, Turkish Airlines carried 41.8 million international passengers, an increase of 6.1% year-on-year.

Domestic passenger traffic reached 22.2 million, up 4.3% compared with the same period in 2025.

The airline’s overall passenger load factor increased to 84.7%, compared with 82.7% a year earlier.

• International load factor: 84.5%
• Domestic load factor: 86.5%

Turkish Airlines Carries 10 Million Passengers in August

Turkish Airlines transported approximately 10 million passengers in August alone, representing a 5.6% increase from August 2025.

International routes accounted for 6.4 million passengers, up 5%, while domestic flights carried 3.6 million passengers, an increase of 6.8%.

The monthly passenger load factor reached 88%, compared with 86.6% in August 2025.

• International load factor: 87.6%
• Domestic load factor: 91.3%

Fleet Expands to 566 Aircraft

Turkish Airlines also continued to expand its fleet. The number of aircraft increased by 13%, from 501 at the same time last year to 566 aircraft.

The airline’s network expanded as well, with the number of cities served rising from 353 to 358.

Istanbul Remains the Airline’s Global Hub

The fleet and network expansion comes as Turkish Airlines continues to develop its global hub operations from Istanbul.

With passenger numbers increasing and the fleet continuing to grow, the airline’s latest figures reflect the continued expansion of its domestic and international air transport operations.