Turkish Airlines reports strong financial performance in 2025
Turkish Airlines announced a profit of US$2.2 billion from its main operations for the year 2025, highlighting its resilience in a challenging operating environment.
The airline’s total revenues for 2025 surpassed US$24 billion, driven by a 7.4% increase in passenger revenues, which reached US$19.8 billion. In total, Turkish Airlines carried 92.6 million passengers and transported 2.2 million tonnes of cargo during the year.
Despite these successes, the airline faced challenges, including aircraft delivery delays and capacity constraints from grounded aircraft, which were compounded by regional conflicts. Cargo revenues, in contrast to passenger revenues, dropped by 3% to US$3.4 billion.
Turkish Airlines expanded its fleet by 5% to a total of 516 aircraft, which contributed to its operational results. The company achieved a record EBITDAR margin of 23.7% in 2025, reflecting effective management and operational efficiency.
Looking ahead, Turkish Airlines anticipates its EBITDAR margin for 2026 to remain within the 22–24% range, indicating a stable outlook despite uncertainties.
Prof. Ahmet Bolat, the airline’s chairman, commented on the financial results, stating, “Despite an exceptionally challenging and unpredictable operating environment, the financial success we achieved in 2025 once again showed our ability to adapt to rapidly changing commercial and geopolitical conditions.”
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the impact of recent tensions in the Gulf region, which may pose uncertainties for the airline’s operations in 2026.