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Turkey’s registered aircraft fleet grew 10% in one year
According to Directorate General of Civil Aviation data, the number of registered aircraft in Turkey rose from 1,617 in June 2025 to 1,772 by the end of June 2026. Including balloons, the total number of aircraft increased from 2,116 to 2,300 over the same period.
Turkey’s civil aviation fleet continued to expand. According to data from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the number of registered aircraft, excluding public institutions and military vehicles, rose from 1,617 in June 2025 to 1,772 by the end of June 2026.
The total number of aircraft, including those used for transportation and training such as airplanes, helicopters and gliders, increased by approximately 10% over the one-year period. When balloons, which contribute to tourism, are included, the number of aircraft rose from 2,116 to 2,300.
Airport capacity and flight traffic
As the number of airports in Turkey approached 60, terminal areas reached 4.1 million square meters. In the country, where annual passenger capacity is nearing 400 million, the number of daily flights also exceeded 6,800.
Istanbul, Antalya, Esenboğa and Sabiha Gökçen airports stood out among Europe’s major and busiest aviation hubs.
Airlines lead the sector
Airlines had the largest number of aircraft by type of operator. The number of aircraft operated by airlines such as Turkish Airlines, AJet and Pegasus rose from 751 in June 2025 to 846 in June 2026.
The number of aircraft registered to air taxi operators increased from 235 to 259. These operators include companies engaged in commercial transportation using Turkish-registered aircraft with a maximum capacity of 19 seats.
The number of aircraft registered to general aviation operators also rose from 595 to 632. This category includes companies engaged in passenger and cargo transportation outside the scope of commercial air transport, as well as operational and training activities conducted for specific purposes in designated airspace.
The number of aircraft in the ultralight category, meanwhile, declined from 36 to 35 over the same period.
The number of balloons increased
The number of balloons registered with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation rose from 499 in June 2025 to 528 by the end of June 2026. Balloons became one of the important aircraft groups in Turkey’s civil aviation fleet, particularly in tourism activities.
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