Turkish Airlines saw a year-over-year increase in total revenue of 20.5% in the second quarter of 2026 to $7.2 billion. Supported by favorable demand from Asia, as well as Europe and Africa, said a statement, passenger load factor in the quarter increased by 1.8 percentage points to 84%, marking the highest second-quarter load factor in the carrier’s history.

The impact of the war in the Middle East was reflected noticeably in the second-quarter financial results due to the delayed effect of the sharp increase in jet fuel prices on costs, according to the statement. Nevertheless, according to the statement, higher passenger and cargo unit revenues served as an important balancing factor, driven by the company’s selective growth strategy with a continued focus on profitability. The carrier realized a net profit of $197 million “with the positive contribution of the investment portfolio.”

Murat Şeker, chairman of the board, said, “Despite the uncertainty caused by geopolitical developments in the Middle East and the sharp increase in fuel prices, we have successfully managed this challenging period, as we have in previous crises.”

This was made possible, said Şeker, “by our extensive flight network, diversified business model and agile operational capabilities.” At the same time, he said, “we continued to implement end-to-end efficiency initiatives across all units of our company while maintaining our disciplined cost management approach.”