Turkish Airlines sets record for most countries served globally

Turkish Airlines has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the airline that flies to the most countries, following the launch of its new route to Santiago, Chile. The airline now serves 131 countries, which constitutes two-thirds of the recognized countries worldwide. Despite this achievement, Turkish Airlines acknowledges it still has much more to accomplish. It ranks ninth in global market share at 2.3%, trailing behind United Airlines, which leads with a 4.3% share.

In 2025, Turkish Airlines is set to conduct over 378,000 flights and offer more than 76 million seats across more than 350 destinations in over 130 countries. Istanbul remains central to its operations, with nearly all flights originating or terminating at Istanbul Airport (IST). The airport handles around 80 million passengers annually and is expected to grow further.

The airline operates a diverse fleet of narrowbody and widebody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, with plans for fleet expansion. Turkish Airlines expects its fleet to grow by 8-10% in 2025, with over 270 new aircraft on order.