Turkish Airlines

Istanbul, Turkey

Airline GroupCategory
1933Founded
—Employees
—Key Markets
1Verified Connections

Overview

Turkish Airlines is Turkey's flag carrier, headquartered at Istanbul Airport, with Turkey's sovereign wealth fund among its largest shareholders. Alongside its own mainline and AJet low-cost operations, it co-owns the SunExpress joint venture with Lufthansa Group on a 50/50 basis, and in 2026 won Spanish government approval for a minority stake of roughly 25–27% in Air Europa — a deal still awaiting European Commission clearance and expected to complete in 2026.

flag carrierStar Alliance

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Company Facts

CategoryAirline Group
HeadquartersIstanbul, Turkey
Founded1933

Ownership

Holds 50% inSunExpress (XQ)Secondary source (e.g. Wikipedia)

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Airline Portfolio & Stakes1

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