Turkish Airlines has achieved a milestone by carrying 7.9 million passengers in May 2026, marking the highest passenger traffic for May in the airline's history. The airline also reported an 84.0% load factor, alongside a significant increase in cargo operations, with cargo and mail volumes rising by 8.6% compared to the previous year.

The airline's available seat kilometres (ASK) increased by 2.5% to 23.2 billion in May 2026, up from 22.6 billion in May 2025. This growth reflects Turkish Airlines' expanding capacity and reach. The international load factor stood at 84.0%, whilst the domestic load factor was slightly higher at 84.4%.

From January to May 2026, Turkish Airlines saw a 7.3% increase in total passengers, reaching 36.4 million. During this period, the total load factor was recorded at 83.6%, with international and domestic load factors at 83.5% and 84.3%, respectively. The ASK for this period rose by 6.5% to 112.1 billion from 105.3 billion in 2025.

Cargo and mail operations also saw robust growth, with a 13.5% increase in volume, totalling 954.6 thousand tonnes from January to May 2026. By the end of May, the airline's fleet comprised 542 aircraft.

These results underscore Turkish Airlines' continued expansion and operational success, positioning it strongly in the global aviation market

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