The number of passengers carried by Turkish Airlines reached 83.4 million in 2024, a figure which represents an increase of 2.1% year-on-year, according to a statement issued by the national carrier of Turkey on January 8, 2024. The total included 31.7 million international passengers, up 6.4% over 2023, a rise it largely credits to a major international expansion push throughout 2024.

Although the airline boosted its passenger numbers overall, the carrier’s network load factor dropped by 0.4 percentage points to 82.2% over the figure reported for 2023. This figure breaks down as 81.8% for international flights and 85.8% for domestic flights. The company also carried two million tons of cargo and mail, up by 20.6% on a year-on-year basis.

Specifically, in December 2024, the airline transported 6.4 million passengers across its network, an increase of 5.3% over the same month in 2023. By the nd of 2024, the carrier operated a fleet of 492 aircraft made predominantly of both Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The airline has a further 342 aircraft on order.

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