Prior to 2012, Turkish Airlines primarily focused on carrying passengers on short distances within the Europe-Middle East region. However, with
the introduction of 737- 900ER aircraft equipped
with additional fuel tanks in 2011, Turkish Airlines became a major player in the African market. This expansion had a positive impact on both business and leisure passenger traffic, leading to swift and impressive outcomes. Thanks to the African expansion initiative, 30 new African destinations were added to the Turkish Airlines flight network between 2012 and 2015 alone, and 1.7 million additional passengers were carried with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9% between 2012 and 2015. Growth in the African market has also contributed to the international transfer passenger market and load factor. Today, Turkish Airlines has 62 African destinations in its network. Turkish Airlines is the airline that flies to the most international destinations in Africa, even though it is not based in Africa. In addition to the African expansion, as a requirement of being one of the leading global airlines, long- haul expansion started simultaneously. With the Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A330 aircraft added to the fleet after 2008, a total of 30 new destinations, including 17 long-haul destinations, were opened in the Asia & Far East and the Americas regions between 2010 and 2016.
Turkish Airlines has 62 African destinations in its flight network.
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