Turkish Airlines increased its passenger capacity by 7.7% in the second quarter of 2024, carrying 22.1 million passengers and recording a profit from main operations of $591 million.

Despite ongoing global geopolitical tensions, bottlenecks in aircraft production, and engine problems, the airline carried a total of 22.1 million passenger in the second quarter of the year.

READ: Turkish Airlines announces Wi-Fi retrofit programme

In a press statement, the carrier said: “According to data published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), while global passenger capacity in the second quarter of 2024 has just reached pre-pandemic levels, our Incorporation exceeded 2019 passenger capacity by 38% as one of the leading airlines in the industry amid intensifying competition”.