AJet carried 11.8 million passengers in the first half of 2026. The company’s fleet increased to 89 aircraft, its flight network to 175 routes, and the share of international capacity to 62.7 percent.
According to Turkish Airlines’ second-quarter 2026 investor presentation, AJet carried 11.8 million passengers in the first six months of the year while expanding its fleet and flight network. The company’s number of active aircraft increased to 89, the number of routes it serves rose to 175, and international operations accounted for 62.7 percent of total capacity.
AJet’s fleet increased to 89 aircraft
The number of active aircraft in AJet’s fleet increased from 80 in the first half of 2025 to 89 in the same period of 2026.
The company’s flight network also expanded from 157 routes to 175 routes during the same period. The announced figures showed that AJet continued to grow both its fleet and destination network.
AJet had 31 active aircraft and 129 routes in 2019.
The share of international capacity reached 62.7 percent
The share of international operations in AJet’s total available seat kilometre capacity was recorded at 59.6 percent in the first half of 2025.
This figure increased to 62.7 percent in the first half of 2026. In 2019, international operations accounted for 13.3 percent of AJet’s total capacity.
The figures showed that the company has significantly increased its focus on international operations in recent years.
International market share at Sabiha Gökçen reached 28 percent
AJet’s international market share at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, based on the number of landings, increased to 28 percent in the first half of 2026.
The company’s share of the same market stood at 25 percent in the first half of 2025 and 18 percent in 2019.
AJet strengthened its position at the airport by expanding its capacity and flight network for international operations based at Sabiha Gökçen.
Passenger numbers reached 11.8 million
AJet carried 11.8 million passengers in the first half of 2026. The company served 10.3 million passengers in the same period last year.
Passenger capacity also increased from 12.9 billion available seat kilometres to 14.5 billion available seat kilometres.
AJet’s total passenger numbers in 2019 were announced as 14.6 million, while its capacity stood at 11.2 billion available seat kilometres.
Load factor increased to 85.1 percent
AJet’s passenger load factor increased from 81.1 percent in the first half of 2025 to 85.1 percent in the first half of 2026.
The company therefore recorded a four-percentage-point improvement in its load factor during a period in which it also increased passenger capacity.
AJet’s load factor stood at 87.5 percent in 2019.
International operations at the centre of growth
Turkish Airlines described AJet as a new growth platform in its investor presentation and drew attention to the company’s increasing focus on international operations.
In addition to growth in fleet size and the flight network, the increase in the share of international capacity and market share at Sabiha Gökçen showed that international operations were the determining factor in AJet’s growth.
