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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline — 130+ and counting. Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia, and Turkish leverages that geography like nobody else. The food is genuinely outstanding. DO&CO catering is basically a restaurant at altitude.

Callsign
TURKISH
ICAO code
THY
IATA code
TK
Founded
1933
Headquarters
Istanbul, Turkey
Hubs
IST · SAW
Fun fact

Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline in the world — over 130. Their slogan 'Widen Your World' isn't aspirational, it's a logistics fact.

Quick answers

What is Turkish Airlines' callsign?

"TURKISH". On the radio a flight is called by that word plus its flight number, and on a live map its callsign starts with THY.

What are Turkish Airlines' airline codes?

ICAO THY, IATA TK. Tickets and departure boards use the two-letter IATA code; air traffic control and flight data use the three-letter ICAO code.

Where are Turkish Airlines' hubs?

Arnavutkoy (IST), Istanbul (SAW).

Is Turkish Airlines in an airline alliance?

Yes: Star Alliance.

Aircraft you’ll see in Turkish Airlines colors

Turkish Airlines special liveries

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Is that a Turkish Airlines flight?

Bogey shows every flight around you on a live map. Tap a THY callsign and you get the aircraft, the route and where it's headed.

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