Turkish Airlines transports 9 million passengers in September as Istanbul Airport tops

Turkish Airlines carried 9 million passengers in September 2026, achieving a total load factor of 86.8%, with international and domestic load factors of 86.6% and 88.2% respectively, and its available seat kilometres rose 2.5% year‑on‑year to 24.6 billion; cargo and mail volumes increased 13% to 205.7 thousand tonnes, while the airline logged 73 million passengers and an 85% load factor from January to September 2026.

Istanbul International Airport was named the world’s most‑connected airport in 2026, moving up from second place in 2025 to the top spot, overtaking London Heathrow.