Turkish Airlines has a 30-country lead over its closest competitor in this hard-to-break record
Turkish Airlines, which has held the title of flying to the
most countries in the world since 2012, has been officially recognized by
Guinness World Records™ as the record holder. The national flag carrier has
successfully achieved the Guinness World Records™ title for the “Most Countries Flown to by an Airline”.
The record certificate was presented
at Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport following Turkish
Airlines’ inaugural flight to Chile. The ceremony was attended by Turkish
Airlines executives and Guinness World Records™ officials.
Based
on Guinness World Records™ evaluation criteria, Turkish Airlines set the record
with flights to 120 countries, reflecting only the active routes of the past 12
months. Nevertheless, including temporarily suspended routes and today’s
inaugural flight to Chile, Turkish Airlines' flight network now spans 131
countries.
Commenting on the record, Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi stated,
“We are delighted to be in Santiago,
Chile, our newest route launched today, and to receive the Guinness World
Records™ title for the Most
Countries Flown to by an Airline. As the only airline to hold this
distinction for over a decade, we proudly showcase the strength of our flight
network and reinforce our mission to connect people, cultures, and destinations
around the globe.”
Talal Omar, VP – MENA & Türkiye, Guinness World Records™ said: “Today, we mark a
distinguished milestone for Turkish Airlines, whose steadfast commitment to
connecting the world exemplifies vision and excellence in aviation. This
remarkable achievement affirms its vital role in the global aviation landscape,
reaching more international destinations than any other airline. We offer our
congratulations to Turkish Airlines on this extraordinary accomplishment and
declare them, with great distinction, Officially Amazing™.”
Video link from the
ceremony:
https://we.tl/t-qmXlTTPIiQ
Turkish Airlines Inc.
Media Relations
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance
member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 491 (passenger and cargo) aircraft
flying to 352 worldwide destinations as 299 international and 53 domestics in
131 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official
website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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the Star Alliance network currently offers 17,500 daily flights to over 1,150
airports in 189 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star
Alliance Connecting Partner Juneyao Airlines.
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