April 25 2023  |  Airline & Terminal News

​Turkish Airlines carries one billionth passenger

By Stephanie Philp

Turkish Airlines welcomed its one billionth passenger, Mustafa Balcı, at Istanbul Airport

Turkish Airlines announced yesterday that it carried its one billionth passenger from Istanbul Airport to Adıyaman Airport.

The flagship carrier welcomed the passenger, Mustafa Balcı, at Istanbul Airport with a special ceremony that included a gift to him of one million miles.

In the release, Mustafa Balcı commented, "It is a great honour for me to be the one billionth passenger of Turkish Airlines and to be rewarded with a special gift for it. This experience will be an unforgettable memory for me."

Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat stated in the same release, "We are filled with great pride and happiness for carrying our one billionth passenger. Our brand, which has reached one billion passengers in 90 years, aims to reach its two billionth passenger in 2031, 8 years from now. I would like to thank all our passengers who have shared this joy with us and all my colleagues who have contributed to this success."

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