This is a list of national airlines currently operating in Turkey.
| Airline | Airline (in Turkish) | Image | ICAO | IATA | Callsign | Commenced operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Turkish Airlines |  | 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 | COMMENCED 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 |
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