During the 2025 summer season, SunExpress expanded its flight network by adding 15 new international routes and increased its seat capacity by 11% compared to 2024. The airline also added five brand-new aircraft to its fleet during the year. Operating with a fleet of 85 aircraft, the airline closed the year with an 82% load factor.
Six Out of Ten Visitors from Germany Flew with SunExpress
SunExpress maintained its position in 2025 as the airline offering the highest number of direct connections between Türkiye and German-speaking countries, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Germany, the airline’s core market, ranked second among the countries sending the highest number of visitors to Türkiye in 2025, with approximately 6.8 million visitors. Last year, 4 million passengers traveling from Germany to Türkiye chose SunExpress, accounting for around 60% of the total passenger traffic on the Germany–Türkiye route.
Expansion in the United Kingdom and Ireland Market
The airline also continued its expansion in the United Kingdom and Ireland markets. Compared to 2022, when SunExpress first entered these markets, the airline has quadrupled its seat capacity.
In addition, the number of passengers carried between Türkiye and the United Kingdom and Ireland reached 1.6 million in 2025, representing a 19% increase compared to the previous year.
Editor’s Note: Revenue figures are calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards financial reporting standards.
