Turkish Airlines has reported that it continued to sustain its steady growth throughout 2025 despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties caused by trade wars, as well as aircraft delivery and engine supply issues in the aviation industry.
Yet despite production bottlenecks, the airline expanded its fleet by five per cent year over year to 516 aircraft by the end of 2025 and welcomed the “second 500” period with 92.6 million passengers and 2.2 million tons of cargo, recording the highest operational results in its history.
In 2025, the company’s total revenues increased by 6.3 per cent year over year to $24.1 billion USD, supported by the strong contribution from passenger operations.
Passenger revenues increased by 7.4 per cent, driven by favourable demand in international and premium segments. The decline in cargo unit yields stemming from the slowdown in global trade volumes and the adverse effects of tariffs was offset by a 16.6 per cent increase in cargo volume, resulting in $3.4 billion USD of cargo revenue. Under ongoing inflation-driven cost pressures and engine issues, the company’s 2025 profit from main operations was recorded at $2.2 billion USD.
Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat said that: “Despite an exceptionally challenging and unpredictable operating environment, the financial success we achieved in 2025 once again showed our ability to adapt to rapidly changing commercial and geopolitical conditions thanks to our diversified revenue structure. In line with our long-term value creation objectives, the investments we implemented and the commercial partnerships we established throughout 2025 served as milestones that further expanded our global reach and contributed to our company’s continued progress toward its centennial vision.”
Additional highlights include:
- In the final quarter of 2025, total revenues increased by 12 per cent year over year, reaching $6.3 billion USD, while total revenues for the full year exceeded $24 billion USD.
- The fourth quarter profit from main operations increased by 23 per cent reaching $534 million USD, bringing the 2025 profit from main operations to $2.2?billion USD.
- The EBITDAR (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortization, and Rent) margin reached 23.7 per cent.
- Consolidated assets amounted to $46.6 billion USD, while total employment, including subsidiaries, exceeded 101,000.
- The value of investments made during the year reached $6 billion USD.
- Performance in January and February supports expectations that the 2026 EBITDAR margin will be in the 22-24 per cent range.
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