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Turkish Airlines Airline Profile

Turkish Airlines information, codes and useful links

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Turkish Airlines profile

Overview

Marketing name: Turkish Airlines

Legal name: Turkish Airlines Inc.

Year established: 1933

Region: Europe

Base country: Türkiye

Base city: Istanbul

Base airport: Istanbul Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: TK

Airline ICAO code: THY

Base city IATA code: IST

Base airport IATA code: IST

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: Star Alliance

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: turkishairlines.com

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Turkish Airlines overview and services

Turkish Airlines Inc. publicly known as Turkish Airlines is a currently operating Europen scheduled full-service carrier with its base at Istanbul Airport, in Istanbul, Türkiye.

This airline's 2-char IATA designator is TK, and its ICAO code is THY. Founded 92 years ago in 1933, the airline is one of the oldest carriers in the world. Along with United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, and 27 others, Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance alliance member.

Turkish Airlines offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The most recent version of Turkish Airlines baggage policy (last updated 2025) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.