ANKARA — Turkish Airlines achieved a new milestone in 2023, carrying 83.4 million passengers.
The company increased its domestic passenger capacity by 23.5% compared to 2022, with the number of passengers surpassing 30 million.
On international routes, capacity rose by 16%, and Turkish Airlines carried 53 million passengers, an increase of 14%. The number of passengers in the European countries with significant Turkish populations climbed by more than 20% year-over-year.
The carrier also notes that as a result of Türkiye’s investments in aviation infrastructure, Istanbul Airport emerged as the leading European airport in terms of daily number of flights.
100TH ANNIVERSARY STRATEGY
Aiming to expand its fleet to 800 aircraft by 2033 as part of its 100th anniversary strategy, Turkish Airlines increased its number of aircraft by 12% to 440 in 2023, despite global challenges in aircraft procurement and bottlenecks in aircraft production.
The carrier is aiming to increase its revenue to over US$50 billion and to carry more than 170 million passengers by its 100th anniversary in 2033.
Turkish Airlines adds that its ongoing dedication to the aviation sector’s sustainable growth will continue in line with the national development objectives and strategy for 2033.
