TK Airline Code, Turkish Airlines
TK is the IATA airline code for Turkish Airlines, based in Turkey. Its ICAO code is THY and its radio callsign is "Turkair".
What airline is TK?
TK is the IATA airline code for Turkish Airlines, based in Turkey. Its ICAO code is THY and its radio callsign is "Turkair".
With 658 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 20 by routes. You will see TK as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example TK123.
| IATA airline code | TK |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | THY |
| Radio callsign | Turkair |
| Country | Turkey |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Scheduled routes | 658 (ranked #20) |
| Most routes at | IST Istanbul |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Turkish Airlines?
The IATA airline code for Turkish Airlines is TK, and its ICAO code is THY. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example TK123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Where the TK code comes from
TK is commonly read as TürKiye, the country's own name for itself, which makes Turkish Airlines one of the carriers whose code points at the nation rather than the company. The carrier joined Star Alliance in 2008 and moved its entire hub operation to the new Istanbul Airport in 2019.
Turkish Airlines serves more countries than any other airline in the world, using Istanbul's position to connect Europe, Asia and Africa on narrowbody range.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Turkish Airlines's hub airports?
Turkish Airlines (TK) concentrates its network on IST (Istanbul), SAW (Pendik, Istanbul).
Which airport does Turkish Airlines serve most?
Turkish Airlines (TK) appears on more routes at IST, Istanbul, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Turkish Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Turkish Airlines
The busiest pairs Turkish Airlines (TK) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for Turkish Airlines?
Turkish Airlines uses the ICAO airline code THY and the radio callsign "Turkair". Flight plans and air traffic control use THY, while tickets and schedules use TK.
What is the radio callsign for Turkish Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to Turkish Airlines by the radio callsign "Turkair".
What country is Turkish Airlines based in?
Turkish Airlines (TK) is based in Turkey.
What is the abbreviation for Turkish Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Turkish Airlines is TK, and its three-letter ICAO code is THY.
How many routes does Turkish Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 658 route entries for Turkish Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 20 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Turkish Airlines is listed as operating.
Is Turkish Airlines in an airline alliance?
Turkish Airlines (TK) is a member of Star Alliance, the global airline alliance founded in 1997. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.