This is a list of national airlines currently operating in Turkey.
| Airline | Airline (in Turkish) | Image | ICAO | IATA | Callsign | Commenced operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Anka | TAH | 6K | AIR ANKA | 2021 | ||
| AJet | AJet Transport |  | TKJ | VF | ANATOLIA | 2008 |
| Corendon Airlines | Corendon Airlines |  | CAI | XC | CORENDON | 2005 |
| Pegasus Airlines | Pegasus Air Transport |  | PGT | PC | SUNTURK | 1990 |
| Southwind Airlines | Southwind Airlines |  | STW | 2S | MOON STAR | 2022 |
| SunExpress | Güneş Express Aviation |  | SXS | XQ | SUNEXPRESS | 1990 |
| Turkish Airlines | Türk Hava Yolları |  | THY | TK | TURKISH | 1933 |
| Airline | Airline (in Turkish) | Image | ICAO | IATA | Callsign | Commenced operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebird Airlines | Hürkuş Air Transport and Trade |  | FHY | FH | FREEBIRD AIR | 2001 |
| Tailwind Airlines | Tailwind Airlines |  | TWI | TI | TAILWIND | 2009 |
| Airline | Airline (in Turkish) | Image | ICAO | IATA | Callsign | Commmenced Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNG Airlines | MNG Airlines |  | MNB | MB | BLACK SEA | 1997 |
| Air ACT | ACT Airlines |  | RUN | 9T | CARGO TURK | 2004 (2011) 1 |
| Turkish Cargo | Türk Hava Yolları |  | THY | TK | TURKISH | 1933 |
| ULS Airlines Cargo | ULS Airlines Cargo |  | KZU | GO | UNIVERSAL CARGO | 2004 |
Transport in Turkey is road-dominated and mostly fuelled by diesel. Transport consumes a quarter of energy in Turkey, and is a major source of air pollution in Turkey and greenhouse gas emissions by Turkey. The World Health Organization has called for more active transport such as cycling. As of 2023 health impact assessment is not done in Turkey.
Atatürk Airport is an airport currently in use for private jets. It used to be the primary international airport of Istanbul and the hub of Turkish Airlines until it was closed to commercial passenger flights on 6 April 2019. From that point, all passenger flights were transferred to the new Istanbul Airport.
Turkish Airlines, or legally Türk Hava Yolları Anonim Ortaklığı, is the flag carrier of Turkey. As of June 2024, it operates scheduled services to 349 destinations in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas. The airline serves more destinations non-stop from a single airport than any other airline in the world and flies to 130 countries, more than any other airline. With an operational fleet of 24 cargo aircraft, the airline's cargo division Turkish Cargo serves 82 destinations. The airline also owns a low-cost subsidiary, AJet.
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MNG Airlines is a Turkish cargo and passenger charter airline headquartered in Istanbul based at Istanbul Airport.
Freebird Airlines, a subsidiary of Gözen Holding, is an international airline registered in Turkey and Malta. Primarily focusing on European countries, it operates scheduled and charter flights to various holiday destinations. Its main base is Antalya Airport.
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Antalya Airport is a major international airport located 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of the city centre of Antalya, Turkey. It is a major destination during the European summer leisure season due to its location at the country's Mediterranean coast. It handled 35,538,387 passengers in 2023, making it the third-busiest airport in Turkey, and one of the busiest airports in the Middle East. The airport has two international terminals and one domestic terminal. Antalya is one of the major airports in southwestern Turkey, the others being Bodrum and Dalaman. Among the top 50 busiest airports in the world by passenger numbers in 2021, Antalya saw the highest growth in passenger numbers at 125.8%. The airport's passenger numbers that year were among very few international airports to reach a level which matched or exceeded a normal operational year in the 2010s decade. The airport and its flights are estimated to have emitted 1.87 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in 2023.
AJet, formerly branded as AnadoluJet until 31 March 2024, is a Turkish low-cost airline operating domestic flights as well as international flights to Northern Cyprus, Western Europe and Western Asia from its base at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. It is a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines which previously operated it as a trademark before becoming an independent airline.
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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is an international airport serving Istanbul, Turkey. Located 32 km (20 mi) southeast of the city center, Sabiha Gökçen Airport is in the Asian part of the transcontinental city and serves as the operating base for AJet and Pegasus Airlines.
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