{"id":12671,"date":"2024-04-11T08:35:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T01:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietpearltravel.com\/?p=12671"},"modified":"2024-04-11T08:35:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T01:35:36","slug":"turkish-airlines-flying-high-with-record-passengers-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietpearltravel.com\/?p=12671","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Airlines flying high with record passengers in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Turkish Airlines, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s national carrier, enjoyed a record year for passengers after flying 83.4 million people in 2023<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Domestic passenger capacity grew by 23.5% compared to 2022, surpassing 30 million, while the number for international routes jumped by 16%. Notably, the number of passengers in European countries with significant Turkish populations climbed by more than 20% year-on-year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, customers flying internationally grew 14% to 53 million \u2013 bucking the trend for an aviation industry hit in recent years by the Coronavirus pandemic, geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties. Global international airline capacity for 2023 was 12% behind the 2019 figure, according to the International Air Transport Association.\u00a0However, Turkish Airlines increased its international capacity by 27% between 2019 and 2023.<\/p>\n

Turkish Airlines \u2013 which flies to more countries than any other carrier \u2013 attributes the rise in customer numbers to increased capacity, its agile, extensive flight network, and a highly qualified workforce.\u00a0Investing in its aviation infrastructure to establish Istanbul Airport as the leading European hub in terms of daily flight numbers has also contributed.<\/p>\n

Turkish Airlines has invested heavily in recent years during a turbulent period for the aviation industry \u2013 a bold strategy when facing the pandemic, geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic challenges, but one that has paid off.\u00a0The airline\u2019s\u00a0commitment to increasing capacity, providing a seamless, premium experience both on the ground and in the air and developing the infrastructure at Istanbul Airport has fuelled its recent growth.<\/p>\n

Increased passenger numbers\u00a0also demonstrate the ever-increasing demand for Turkish Airlines\u2019 exceptional service, with customers choosing a leading European carrier that flies to more destinations globally than any other operator.<\/p>\n

Building on its recent growth, Turkish Airlines has ambitious plans to expand the fleet to 800 aircraft by 2033. The carrier increased the fleet by 12% in 2023 to 440 \u2013 a figure that has since grown to 450 \u2013 despite global challenges with aircraft procurement and production.<\/p>\n

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