Turkish Airlines (Turkish: Türk Hava Yolları), or legally Türk Hava Yolları Anonim Ortaklığı,[6] is the flag carrier of Turkey.[7] As of 2024, it operates scheduled services to 272 destinations in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas,[8] making it the largest mainline carrier in the world by number of passenger destinations.[9][10][11] The airline serves more destinations non-stop from a single airport than any other airline in the world[12] and flies to 126 countries, more than any other airline.[10][11][13][14] With an operational fleet of 24 cargo aircraft, the airline's cargo division Turkish Cargo serves 82 destinations.[15] The airline also owns a low cost subsidiary, AJet.
The airline's corporate headquarters are on the grounds of Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Bakırköy, Istanbul.[16] The airline's main base is Istanbul Airport in Arnavutköy.[17] It has been a member of the Star Alliance network since 1 April 2008.[18]
