{"id":103895,"date":"2025-07-20T18:31:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=103895"},"modified":"2025-07-20T18:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:01:59","slug":"turkish-airlines-busiest-international-routes-in-2025-no-4-will-surprise-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/turkish-airlines-busiest-international-routes-in-2025-no-4-will-surprise-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Airlines Busiest International Routes in 2025, No.4 Will Surprise You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ISTANBUL-<\/strong> Turkish Airlines (TK)<\/a> faces mounting challenges in 2025, with operational hurdles and fleet constraints impacting its Istanbul-based operations. The launch of its low-cost subsidiary AJet (VF) adds complexity, as competition and service issues threaten growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, the airline group\u2019s ambitious expansion continues under pressure from grounded aircraft, increased competition, and operational setbacks, even as its core long-haul and short-haul routes remain essential for growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article explores Turkish Airlines\u2019 busiest international routes, fleet struggles, and operational performance, drawing from a detailed fleet and network analysis as of March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia – Turkish Airlines (The Year of Troy Livery), TC-JTP, Airbus A321-231, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=73594142<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Turkish Airlines Busiest International Routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turkish Airlines (TK) maintains one of the world\u2019s most expansive international route networks. In 2025, Turkish Airlines’ busiest long-haul and short-haul routes continue to drive passenger traffic despite operational and fleet-related challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the top 20 busiest international routes of Turkish Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/th>Route (IATA)<\/th>Passenger Volume<\/th>Market Share<\/th>TK Passengers<\/th>YoY Growth<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Istanbul\u2013London (IST\u2013LON)<\/td>1,449,000<\/td>45%<\/td>652,050<\/td>\u201312%<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Paris (IST\u2013CDG)<\/td>890,000<\/td>54%<\/td>480,600<\/td>\u201315%<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Dubai (IST\u2013DXB)<\/td>848,000<\/td>34%<\/td>288,320<\/td>\u20136%<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Istanbul\u2013New\u202fYork (IST\u2013JFK)<\/td>837,000<\/td>100%<\/td>837,000<\/td>+6.6%<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Amsterdam (IST\u2013AMS)<\/td>764,000<\/td>54%<\/td>412,560<\/td>\u201312%<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Berlin (IST\u2013BER)<\/td>594,000<\/td>57%<\/td>338,580<\/td>\u201313%<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Frankfurt (IST\u2013FRA)<\/td>591,000<\/td>47%<\/td>277,770<\/td>\u201312%<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Jeddah (IST\u2013JED)<\/td>585,000<\/td>41%<\/td>239,850<\/td>+1%<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Duesseldorf (IST\u2013DUS)<\/td>557,000<\/td>47%<\/td>261,790<\/td>\u201317%<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Vienna (IST\u2013VIE)<\/td>536,000<\/td>53%<\/td>284,080<\/td>\u201313%<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Munich (IST\u2013MUC)<\/td>521,000<\/td>57%<\/td>296,970<\/td>\u201317%<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Tashkent (IST\u2013TAS)<\/td>509,000<\/td>49%<\/td>249,410<\/td>\u20136%<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Bangkok (IST\u2013BKK)<\/td>504,000<\/td>74%<\/td>372,960<\/td>\u201314%<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Milan (IST\u2013MXP)<\/td>496,000<\/td>57%<\/td>282,720<\/td>\u201313%<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Madrid (IST\u2013MAD)<\/td>476,000<\/td>67%<\/td>318,920<\/td>\u20131%<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Zurich (IST\u2013ZRH)<\/td>472,000<\/td>57%<\/td>268,040<\/td>\u201314%<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Barcelona (IST\u2013BCN)<\/td>464,000<\/td>67%<\/td>311,880<\/td>\u20133%<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Hamburg (IST\u2013HAM)<\/td>460,000<\/td>56%<\/td>257,600<\/td>+3%<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Rome (IST\u2013FCO)<\/td>454,000<\/td>55%<\/td>249,700<\/td>\u201312%<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Istanbul\u2013Baku (IST\u2013GYD)<\/td>453,000<\/td>41%<\/td>185,730<\/td>\u201318%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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1. Istanbul \u2013 London (IST\u2013LON)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n