Turkish Airlines Soars: 7.4M Passengers in November, 85.3M YTD Surge

Turkish Airlines (THY) transported 7.4 million passengers in November 2025, up 14% year-over-year, pushing 11-month total to 85.3 million amid robust demand.​

November Traffic Hits New Highs

The flag carrier carried 7.4 million travelers last month, with overall load factor climbing to 84.5% – international at 84.3%, domestic at 86.8%.​

Available seat kilometers (ASK) rose 10.3% to 22.3 billion, while external-to-external transfers jumped 18.9% to 2.9 million, underscoring Istanbul hub strength.​

Cargo volumes grew 14.8% to 190,700 tons, fleet expanded to 513 aircraft serving 355 destinations – a 4.9% capacity boost.​

Year-to-Date Momentum Builds

Through November, THY flew 85.3 million passengers, an 8.4% gain, with load factor steady at 83.2% (international 82.9%, domestic 86.3%).​

ASK for the period increased 7.4% to 249.9 billion, revenue passenger kilometers up 8.6%; cargo hit 2 million tons, up 7.6%.​

Domestic lines saw 29.6 million passengers (+3.9%) and 195,165 flights (+5%), reflecting resilient local travel post-pandemic.​

Türkiye's Global Aviation Powerhouse

These figures cement THY's elite status, often topping Skytrax for best airline while expanding amid geopolitical shifts and fuel volatility.

From a Turkish standpoint, this growth fuels jobs, tourism, and connectivity – linking 130+ countries and boosting exports via cargo lifts.​

Analysts eye sustained expansion into 2026, with fleet orders and new routes promising more records for the Istanbul-based giant.