Corendon Airlines
Turkish leisure airline operating scheduled and charter services between Turkey and destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
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Overview
Corendon Airlines is a Turkish leisure airline headquartered in Antalya and part of the Corendon Tourism Group. The company was established in 2004 and began flying in April 2005, building its business around holiday traffic connecting Turkey with European source markets and other destinations associated with leisure travel. Its operations combine scheduled passenger services with charter flying, allowing the carrier to serve both published routes and travel-industry demand linked to tour operators and vacation packages. The airline operates from principal bases at Antalya Airport and İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Its network reaches more than 140 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, although the exact route map changes over time according to seasonal demand, aircraft availability, and charter requirements. Antalya is particularly important to the airline because of the city's role as a major gateway to Turkey's Mediterranean resort region. The company also serves European holiday markets that depend on direct air links to Turkish coastal destinations. Corendon Airlines is part of a broader aviation and tourism structure rather than a stand-alone airline group. The Corendon organization includes two European sister carriers: Corendon Dutch Airlines, established in 2011, and Corendon Airlines Europe, established in Malta in 2017. These related airlines provide additional operating and market structures within the group, while the Turkish carrier remains the principal brand associated with the group's Turkish leisure-airline activity. The airline's commercial model is based primarily on short- and medium-haul narrow-body flying. According to the referenced fleet information, its aircraft fleet is composed of Boeing 737 aircraft, with 17 aircraft reported in operation as of May 2025. Corendon Airlines also maintains a codeshare partnership with TUI Airways and an interline agreement with Hahn Air, arrangements that can broaden its distribution and connectivity beyond flights sold solely through its own channels. Corendon Airlines has continued operating services involving Russia after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In May 2024, it announced charter flights from Perm to Antalya, illustrating the carrier's willingness to maintain or develop seasonal leisure links in a politically and commercially complex market. The airline has also experienced operational incidents, including runway overruns, an aircraft fire during ground movement, and an emergency diversion following an engine problem caused by a bird strike. These events are part of the carrier's documented operating history, but the available reference material does not establish a broader corporate scandal or misconduct finding. The brand is positioned as a leisure-focused airline emphasizing direct access to vacation destinations, seasonal network flexibility, and a combination of scheduled and charter capacity. Its identity is closely connected to the Corendon tourism ecosystem and to the movement of travelers between Turkey and European holiday markets.
History
Corendon Airlines was established in Turkey in 2004 as part of the Corendon Tourism Group, a broader travel organization associated with tourism and aviation activities. The airline began flight operations in April 2005. From the outset, its business was oriented toward leisure travel, particularly the movement of European holidaymakers to Turkey's resort regions. This focus distinguished it from network airlines whose primary purpose is business-oriented connectivity through large transfer hubs. Antalya became the carrier's principal base and headquarters location. The city is one of Turkey's most important international tourism gateways, and an airline based there can align its capacity with demand for Mediterranean holidays. The airline also developed operations through İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, giving it access to another major Turkish tourism and population center. Its network has combined scheduled routes with charter services, allowing the carrier to adjust operations to seasonal traffic and travel-company requirements. The Corendon aviation structure expanded internationally during the following decade. Corendon Dutch Airlines was founded in 2011, creating a sister carrier focused on the Netherlands and related European markets. Corendon Airlines Europe was established in Malta in 2017, adding another European operating platform to the group. These carriers are separate sister airlines, while Corendon Airlines remains the Turkish member of the group and the brand most directly associated with flights from Turkey. Over time, Corendon Airlines developed a network of more than 140 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. The network has been shaped by leisure demand, with routes linking European origin markets to Antalya and other Turkish destinations. Charter flying has remained an important part of the model alongside scheduled services. The airline has also pursued commercial relationships that extend its reach: it maintains a codeshare partnership with TUI Airways and an interline agreement with Hahn Air. The airline's operating history includes several safety-related events. On 2 October 2010, a Corendon Boeing 737-400 overran runway 22 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after arriving from Dalaman, coming to rest with its nose landing gear in mud. On 14 October 2012, Corendon Airlines Flight 733, a Boeing 737-800 operating from Antalya to Trondheim, caught fire during pushback. Twenty-seven passengers were injured during the evacuation, and the aircraft was written off. The cause was identified as a short circuit in the captain's cockpit panel near an oxygen tank. On 26 July 2024, Flight 8484 from London Stansted to Antalya experienced an engine failure caused by a bird strike and diverted to Frankfurt for an emergency landing. The company has continued to operate in Russia despite the changed aviation and geopolitical environment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In May 2024, it announced charter flights from Perm to Antalya. As of the 2025 fleet references, the airline operated an all-Boeing 737 fleet, with 17 aircraft reported in operation in May 2025. Its continuing role is that of a leisure carrier serving seasonal international demand, particularly between Turkey and European holiday markets.
- 2025
Network and fleet reference
[1]Reference information described service to more than 140 destinations and an all-Boeing 737 fleet, with 17 aircraft reported in operation as of May 2025.
- 2024
Perm–Antalya charter service announced
[1]Corendon Airlines announced charter flights between Perm and Antalya.
- 2017
Corendon Airlines Europe founded
[1]The group established its Maltese sister carrier, Corendon Airlines Europe.
- 2012
Flight 733 aircraft fire
[1]A Boeing 737-800 caught fire during pushback at Antalya; 27 passengers were injured during evacuation.
- 2011
Corendon Dutch Airlines founded
[1]The Corendon group established its Dutch sister airline.
- 2010
Amsterdam runway overrun
[1]A Corendon Boeing 737-400 overran runway 22 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a flight from Dalaman.
- 2005
Flight operations begin
[1]The airline began commercial flight operations in April 2005.
- 2004
Company founded
[1]Corendon Airlines was established in Turkey as part of the Corendon Tourism Group.
Products and positioning
Leisure-oriented, value-focused airline connecting Turkish resort destinations with European and regional holiday markets through scheduled and charter services.
Airline service · 2005
Scheduled passenger flights
Corendon Airlines operates published passenger routes from Turkish bases, particularly Antalya and İzmir, to destinations in Europe and nearby regions. The scheduled network supports both direct leisure travel and regular transportation between Turkey and major tourism markets. Routes are subject to seasonal and commercial changes.
Leisure aviation
Charter flights
Charter flying is a core component of Corendon Airlines' leisure model. The carrier provides capacity for seasonal travel demand and tour-operator-linked programs, particularly to Antalya and other Turkish holiday destinations. In 2024, the airline announced charter flights from Perm to Antalya.
Aircraft fleet
Boeing 737 fleet operations
The airline operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet for short- and medium-haul passenger missions. The referenced 2025 fleet information reported 17 aircraft in operation as of May 2025, supporting the carrier's seasonal European and regional network.
Brand decisions
2024
Launch of Perm–Antalya charter flightsProduct launchBackground
The airline continued to operate in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine and identified demand for a direct leisure connection to Antalya.
Action taken
Corendon Airlines announced charter flights linking Perm with Antalya.
Aftermath
The announcement extended the airline's seasonal leisure network and maintained a connection between a Russian regional market and Turkey's main Mediterranean resort gateway.
2017
Expansion through Corendon Airlines EuropeStrategyBackground
The Corendon group had already established a Dutch sister carrier in 2011 and continued building a multi-country aviation structure.
Action taken
The group established Corendon Airlines Europe in Malta.
Aftermath
The group gained an additional European sister-carrier platform alongside the Turkish and Dutch airlines.
Recent events
- 2025
Corendon Airlines operates a 17-aircraft Boeing 737 fleet[1]
Product generation
Fleet information cited for May and August 2025 describes the airline as operating an all-Boeing 737 fleet, with 17 aircraft reported in operation as of May 2025.
- 2024
Corendon Airlines announces charter flights from Perm to Antalya[1]
Product launch · Other
The airline announced the launch of charter services linking Perm in Russia with Antalya, continuing its activity in the Russian market after the invasion of Ukraine.
- 2024
Corendon Airlines Flight 8484 diverts to Frankfurt after bird-strike engine failure[1]
Other
A Boeing 737 operating from London Stansted to Antalya experienced an engine failure attributed to a bird strike approximately one hour into the flight and made an emergency landing at Frankfurt.
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