Turkish Airlines Hits Record 7.9 Million Passengers in May 2026

Turkish Airlines, which boasts the world's largest number of countries served, has announced its traffic and cargo transport results for May 2026.

Passenger capacity, calculated in Available Seat Kilometers (ASK), increased by 2.5% compared to 2025. Furthermore, passenger numbers in May reached 7.9 million, with an average load factor of 84.0% across all flights. This marks the highest performance in the company's history for the month of May.

Details of traffic results for May 2026 are as follows:

- Passenger Numbers: Total passengers reached 7.9 million. The average load factor was 84.0% for international flights and 84.4% for domestic flights. - Available Seat Kilometers (ASK): Reached 23.2 billion kilometers in May 2026 (a 2.5% increase from May 2025). - Freight and Mail Transport Volume: Reached 203,100 tons in May 2026 (an 8.6% increase from May 2025).

Details of traffic results for January-May 2026 are as follows:

- Passenger Numbers: 36.4 million (a 7.3% increase compared to the same period in 2025). - Load Factor: Average load factor was 83.6% (83.5% for international flights, 84.3% for domestic flights). - Available Seat Kilometers (ASK): 112.1 billion kilometers (a 6.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025). - Freight and Mail Transport Volume: 954,600 tons (a 13.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025).

Fleet Size: As of the end of May 2026, the total fleet consisted of 542 aircraft.

*These figures are consolidated data including both Turkish Airlines (full-service carrier) and Ajet (group LCC).