Corendon Airlines achieved a higher load factor in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Renowned for its innovations and pioneer milestones in the aviation industry, Corendon Airlines reflects on 2024 by sharing the year's key highlights.
With 20 years of experience, Corendon Airlines has reinforced its position as a global airline. As of 2024, the airline operates a fleet of 32 aircraft, serving 165 destinations in 65 countries and carrying an average of 6 million passengers annually.
Commenting on the airline’s performance in 2024, Chief Operating Officer Atılay Batu said: “We carry 6 million passengers each year to holiday and ethnic destinations, including Turkey, Spain, Greece, Morocco, and Egypt, from various European countries. Our focus remains on enhancing our flight network and schedules, enabling sustainable growth. This year, we increased our load factor to 86.20%, surpassing last year’s figures.”
Antalya Tops the List of Popular Destinations
Sharing insights from 2024 passenger preferences and trends, Batu highlighted Antalya as the top destination, followed by Heraklion, Crete, and Hurghada, Egypt. The most flown route was Düsseldorf to Antalya, with Cologne-Antalya and Hanover-Antalya following closely. Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Hanover emerged as the top three departure cities. The routes with the highest load factors included Düsseldorf-Rhodes, Stuttgart-Gazipaşa, Cologne-Dalaman, Cologne-Gazipaşa, and Hannover-Rhodes.
A Reduction in Carbon Emissions Per Passenger
As part of its mission to promote eco-friendly and sustainable travel, Corendon Airlines partnered with the carbon offset platform, cOmmited.app, an initiative of Fibabanka. This collaboration enables passengers to offset their travel-related carbon emissions, contributing to a greener future. Batu remarked, "In 2024, we introduced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%. This effort, alongside our longstanding commitment to efficient aircraft use, solidified our position as the fourth-cleanest airline globally and the leader in Turkey, according to Atmosfair.”
The Corendon “Highlights” of 2024
- A Diverse Range of Passengers: The oldest passenger was 97 years old, while the youngest was just 21 days.
- Longest and Shortest Flights: The longest route flown was Amsterdam-Bonaire, lasting 13 hours and 20 minutes, while the shortest was Bucharest-Gazipaşa at just two hours.
- Heavy Luggage Champions: On one booking, passengers carried 56 bags weighing a combined 983 kg. Routes like Çukurova-Nuremberg and Kayseri-Rotterdam saw the heaviest average baggage weights per passenger, reaching up to 22.7 kg.
- Frequent Flyers: The most loyal passenger spent a remarkable 83 hours in Corendon Airlines' seats this year.
- Most Popular Meal: Chicken schnitzel claimed the title of the most-ordered in-flight meal.
Looking ahead, Batu concluded, “2025 will see continued growth as we increase seat capacity, expand our destinations, and launch projects that deliver exceptional service.”