Having the title of “the airline that flies to more countries than any other in the world” with 346 destinations in 130 countries over 6 continents, Turkish Airlines has now started flights again to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, as of May 21, 2024.
Kabul flights will be operated 4 times weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Round trip fares are available from Istanbul to Kabul starting from $805 (including taxes and fees).
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties, Turkish Airlines achieved a new milestone in 2023, carrying 83.4 million passengers.
This was due to outpacing its peers with faster capacity increases, leveraging its agility, extensive flight network, and a highly qualified workforce maintained throughout the pandemic.
The airline increased its domestic passenger capacity by 23.5% compared to 2022, with number of passengers surpassing 30 million. Furthermore, on international routes, capacity rose by 16% and Turkish Airlines carried 53 million passengers with an increase of 14%. Notably, the number of passengers in the European countries with significant Turkish populations climbed by more than 20% year-over-year.
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