Maintaining its position as the network carrier operating the highest number of flights in Europe, Turkish Airlines sustained its growth in 2025 despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties caused by trade wars, as well as aircraft delivery and engine supply issues in the aviation industry.
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Despite production bottlenecks, the airline expanded its fleet by 5% year over year to 516 aircraft by the end of 2025 and welcomed the “second 500” period with 92.6 million passengers and 2.2 million tons of cargo, recording the highest operational results in its history.
In 2025, TK’s total revenues increased by 6.3% year over year to 24.1 billion USD supported by the strong contribution from the passenger operations. Passenger revenues increased by 7.4%, driven by favorable demand in international and premium segments.
The decline in cargo unit yields stemming from the slowdown in global trade volumes and the adverse effects of tariffs was offset by a 16.6% increase in cargo volume, resulting in 3.4 billion USD of cargo revenue. Under ongoing inflation driven cost pressures and engine issues, our Company’s 2025 Profit from Main Operations was recorded at 2.2 billion USD.