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Turkish Airlines has seen significant growth in its operations to and from the United States, carrying over 3.6 million passengers in the year leading up to February 2025. This makes it the fifth-largest foreign long-haul carrier in the US, following British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, and Virgin Atlantic.
The airline's US traffic increased by more than 4% compared to the previous year. Cirium Diio data indicates that this rise is due to an increase in flights and available seats, attributed partly to the launch of new routes such as Denver and higher frequencies on existing routes. This expansion positions Turkish Airlines to potentially surpass Virgin Atlantic for fourth place.
Between March 2024 and February 2025, Turkish Airlines operated 14 routes between Istanbul and various US cities. The route with the highest passenger volume was Istanbul-New York JFK, with 608,000 passengers during this period. Seasonal variations were noted, with August seeing a significant increase in passenger numbers compared to January.
