Turkish Airlines increased its passenger count by 8.3% to 6.5 million in November 2024. Over the January-November period, THY carried a total of 78.7 million passengers and achieved 22.1% growth in cargo operations.
November 2024 Performance Results
Turkish Airlines (THY) has released its traffic data for November 2024, highlighting significant growth in passenger transportation and cargo operations.
- Passenger numbers rose from 6 million in November 2023 to 6.5 million in 2024, marking an 8.3% increase.
- Transfer passengers on international flights increased by 4.3%, reaching 2.3 million.
- The overall load factor improved by 1.5 percentage points year-over-year to 81.9%:
- International load factor: 81.7%
- Domestic load factor: 83.5%
- Available Seat Kilometers (ASK): Up 10.7% to 20.2 billion from 18.2 billion in November 2023.
- Cargo and mail transportation grew by 7.9%, reaching 166,200 tons compared to 154,100 tons in November 2023.
January-November 2024: Annual Overview
The first 11 months of 2024 reflect Turkish Airlines’ robust performance and leadership in the aviation sector:
- Total passengers: Increased by 1.9% to 78.7 million from 77.3 million in the same period of 2023.
- Transfer passengers: Up 5.9%, reaching 28.8 million.
- Load factor: Averaged 82.3%, surpassing the industry standard:
- International: 81.9%
- Domestic: 86.5%
- Available Seat Kilometers (ASK): Grew by 8.2% to 232.8 billion.
- Cargo and mail volume: Increased by 22.1%, climbing from 1.5 million tons to 1.8 million tons.
Fleet Strength
As of November 2024, Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of 489 aircraft, supporting both its main brand and Ajet operations.
Leading the Sector
Turkish Airlines continues to demonstrate its strong position in the global aviation market. Growth in both passenger and cargo volumes, coupled with high load factors, underscores the airline’s operational efficiency and customer satisfaction focus.
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