Turkish Airlines to be among world's top 5 airlines by 2033, say CEOISTANBULTürkiye's flag carrier Turkish Airlines will be among the world’s top five airlines by 2033, when it reaches an aircraft fleet of 813 units, the airline's CEO has said. Turkish Airlines’ fleet has soared in size from just 65 aircraft in 2003 to 514 today, according to Bilal Ekşi. "In 2033, the 100th anniversary of Turkish Airlines, we will reach 813 aircraft. Pointing out that all financing for the aircraft will be covered by Turkish Airlines' own resources, Ekşi said: "Thus, we are building a second Turkish Airlines within the next 10 years. "In 2003, Turkish Airlines had 65 aircraft, and we ranked 35th in the world in terms of aircraft fleet size.

Source: Ethiopian News December 31, 2025 11:26 UTC