Turkish aviation sector surpasses Europe

Turkish aviation sector outperforms European counterparts with a post-pandemic comeback of 10% passenger increase

The rapid growth of the Turkish aviation sector has not gone unnoticed by the foreign press. Financial Times published a news story stating that the Turkish aviation sector has surpassed its European counterparts.

In Financial Times’ report, it was highlighted that Turkish airlines carried 10% more passengers compared to the pre-pandemic period. This development was stated to reflect Türkiye’s revival in the aviation sector and the increasing demand.

According to Financial Times, the leading two airlines in Türkiye, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines, experienced a 10% increase in passenger traffic compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Türkiye ranks third

According to the Official Aviation Guide, Istanbul Airport became the busiest airport in the region last year, and Turkish Airlines ranked as the third busiest airline in the region after Ryanair and easyJet. This success led to Türkiye rapidly expanding in the aviation sector and becoming an effective player in the European market.

The growth in the airline sector was emphasized to be due to infrastructure and fleet improvements by Turkish airline companies and airports, as well as their rapid recovery of capacity after the pandemic.

Opposite sitation in Europe 

Despite the rise of Turkish aviation, the situation in Western Europe presents a completely different picture. Major national airline groups in the region, including IAG, Air France-KLM, and Lufthansa, continue to struggle with the challenges brought by the pandemic as they cautiously rebuild their operations. However, they are still flying with more limited services compared to 2019.

Heathrow Airport in London is focusing on a scaled-down expansion plan after years of struggles to build a third runway. Similarly, the Dutch government is making efforts to reduce flight numbers at Amsterdam Schiphol.

Source: Newsroom