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Turkish Airlines Adds 500th Aircraft to Fleet

Carrier Celebrates Milestone With Unique Airbus A350-900 Livery

Turkish Airlines has celebrated the addition of its 500th aircraft to its fleet, a unique Airbus A350-900 featuring a livery composed of individual photos of the carrier’s 100,000 employees and retirees. The ‘TK Family’ aircraft was officially unveiled at Istanbul Airport, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s 93-year history. Turkish Airlines has reaffirmed its ambition to reach 1,000 aircraft by 2036, with the new addition representing a major step towards this goal. The airline’s expansion plans were first reported by AeroTime.

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    Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1771160490130-2651
    URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/turkish-airlines-adds-500th-aircraft-fleet
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    Turkish Airlines Adds 500th Aircraft to Fleet

    Carrier Celebrates Milestone With Unique Airbus A350-900 Livery

    Turkish Airlines has celebrated the addition of its 500th aircraft to its fleet, a unique Airbus A350-900 featuring a livery composed of individual photos of the carrier’s 100,000 employees and retirees. The ‘TK Family’ aircraft was officially unveiled at Istanbul Airport, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s 93-year history. Turkish Airlines has reaffirmed its ambition to reach 1,000 aircraft by 2036, with the new addition representing a major step towards this goal. The airline’s expansion plans were first reported by AeroTime.

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      Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1771160490130-2651
      URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/turkish-airlines-adds-500th-aircraft-fleet
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