There is a joyful atmosphere of celebration at Corendon Airlines! 20 years ago on April 12, 2005, Corendon Airlines carried its first flight and transported its passengers to a holiday destination. The first flight was from Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. This flight also made history as the first passenger plane to land at the newly opened airport on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul. Since then, Corendon Airlines has grown rapidly and has become an airline company carrying 10 million passengers per year.
Corendon Airlines, which will participate in the ITB Berlin Fair, the most important meeting point of the world tourism sector, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in the organization where the heart of tourism beats. Corendon, which will take part in the fair to be held on March 4-6, 2025, will share the excitement of its 20th year and will tell its guests about its innovations in the tourism sector and its flight network. Corendon Airlines, which has a wide participation in the ITB Berlin Fair this year as well as every year, organized a special flight from Antalya to Berlin for its guests.
“Leaving behind 20 years of flight operations is a source of great pride for us”
Corendon Airlines Chairman Yıldıray Karaer, who made an assessment of the stage the airline company has reached, said, “Leaving behind 20 years of flight operations is a great source of pride for us. In this journey that we started in 2005 with only two planes, we have grown steadily and have become one of the leading holiday airlines in Europe today.”
Karaer continued his words as follows: “We are very happy to celebrate this important milestone. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our more than 2.000 team members, passengers and business partners who contributed to this success.”
Corendon Airlines carries its passengers to the most popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean with flights from more than 50 airports worldwide. Its fleet consists of 31 Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-800 MAX aircraft.

Strong Position in the German and UK Markets
Corendon Airlines planes have taken off from German airports around 55.000 times
Corendon Airlines has a strong presence in the German-speaking region and has based its flight programme on connections to Antalya since the early years. Offering regular flights from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Corendon Airlines operated its first Germany-Antalya flight (Paderborn-Antalya) on 10 April 2006. Since then, Corendon Airlines aircraft have taken off from German airports around 55.000 times.
Thanks to high demand and successful cooperation with travel agencies, Corendon Airlines has established its “base point” in Germany. The first point was opened at Cologne Bonn Airport on May 1, 2019. Nuremberg was added to the network at the end of October of the same year. Hanover and Düsseldorf became Corendon Airlines’ other points in Germany in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Flights from these airports carry passengers to popular holiday destinations such as Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Spain and Morocco.
Corendon Airlines has established a wide flight network across Europe over the last 20 years and has also established a strong position in the UK market. Today, it has become one of the favourite airlines for British holidaymakers, offering direct flights from cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow to Antalya and Heraklion. Thanks to its close partnerships with leading tour operators and travel agencies in the UK, it offers comfortable and reliable travel options to thousands of passengers.
Apart from Germany and the United Kingdom, Corendon Airlines also operates in the Belgian, Dutch and Polish markets. The airline has a fleet of 31 aircraft registered in Malta, Turkey and the Netherlands. Corendon Airlines is headquartered in Antalya.

Strong collaborations with sports
Contributing to the development of sports and providing resources are among the main elements that make up Corendon Airlines’ brand values. Corendon Airlines has established strong partnerships with the sports world since the day it started its operations and is also bringing new facilities to the sector with investments that support sports tourism.
Corendon, which opened the Corendon Tennis Club with 2024 clay tennis courts in Kemer in April 14, aims to extend Kemer's tourism season to 12 months and make the region a center of attraction in the field of sports with this investment.
Corendon, which brought a new breath to tennis in Türkiye with the Corendon Tennis Club project, crowned its valuable investment by becoming the travel partner of the German Tennis Federation (DTB), the federation with the highest number of members in the world and the highest number of athletes in Europe.
Corendon Football Center, built by Corendon in Lara, Antalya, opened its doors at the end of 2024. The facility, which can host teams and tournaments in different league categories by meeting all the facilities that clubs may need, has become the most modern facility in the Lara Kundu region in terms of the facilities it offers. The facility has 41.797 grass fields in a total area of 2 m3.
Corendon Sailing Team, which consists of Corendon employees who have integrated the corporate culture with sports, achieves many successes in sailing races with the motivation of “Making a splash in the blue as well as in the skies”. Corendon Airlines team, which consists of sports-loving and dynamic employees, also flies from success to success in corporate tournaments and races with Team Corendon Volleyball, Basketball, Rowing and Running Teams.
The clubs, teams and events that Corendon supports both domestically and internationally are listed as follows:
Anadolu Efes Sports Club, Corendon Airlines Park Antalya Stadium, Corendon Alanyaspor Football Team, Hull City Football Team, Muratpaşa Belediyespor Teams, Arkas Aegean Link Regatta Sailing Race-Corendon Cup, Salomon Cappadocia Ultra Trail Run, Bike Aid – International Cycling Team, UCI Nirvana Gran Fondo World Series Cycling Race, Tahtalı Run to Sky Run.
Source: HORECA TREND and Corendon Airlines