The Airline of Firsts: Corendon Airlines
Since its establishment, Corendon Airlines has marked many exemplary practices and firsts in the aviation sector, entering the market with the slogan “Make a Difference.” The airline was the first Turkish company to land a passenger aircraft at Sabiha Gökçen Airport from Amsterdam on April 12, 2005, and at Gazipaşa Airport on April 4, 2012.
As an IATA member, Corendon Airlines holds various certifications including AOC, IOSA, JAR-OPS 1, ISO 9001, ISO 10002, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, JAR 145, and Barrier-Free Airline. On April 11, 2014, Corendon Airlines began operating flights from Germany to Antalya. Through collaborations with major tour operators, Corendon Airlines has continuously increased the number of seats offered each year.
With its European subsidiaries, Corendon Dutch Airlines (established in the Netherlands in 2011) and Corendon Airlines Europe (established in Malta in 2017), Corendon Airlines has become an international airline offering direct flights to 165 airports in 65 countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Scandinavian countries, Italy, England, France, Czechia, Romania, Poland, Israel, and Egypt.
In 2023, Corendon Airlines operated with a fleet of 37 Boeing 737 aircraft, carrying 6 million passengers per year. With the motto “Your Holiday Airline,” Corendon Airlines organizes flights from Europe to popular holiday destinations such as Turkey, Greece, Spain, and Egypt, as well as direct flights from various cities in Turkey to Europe.
Clubs, Teams, and Events Supported by Corendon Airlines
Corendon Airlines, the “Airline of Firsts,” combines the dynamism of sports with tourism, creating value through sponsorships and various types of support. Corendon Airlines sponsors Anadolu Efes Sports Club, Fenerbahçe Opet Women’s Volleyball Team, Bitexen Antalyaspor, Corendon Alanyaspor, Hull City Football Team, FC Nürnberg Football Team, Fortuna Düsseldorf Football Team, Bike Aid Cycling Team, Turkish Korfball National Team, Muratpaşa Belediyespor Women’s Volleyball Team, Muratpaşa Belediyespor Women’s Handball Team, Altınordu Football Club, Beşiktaş Women’s Basketball Team, ITU Basketball Team, Akdeniz University Women’s Handball Team, ITU Honeybees Quidditch Team, ITU Ultimate Frisbee Team, Corendon-Circus Cycling Team, the Netherlands Women’s National Volleyball Team, Netherlands National Ice Hockey Team, Haarlem Corendon Kinheim Baseball Team, DEU Solaris Solar Cars Team, trail running races Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail and Corendon Airlines Tahtalı Run to Sky, Corendon Airlines and Corendon Sports Open Wheelchair Tennis Tournaments, and the professional road cycling race Tour of Antalya.
Achievements
- With the Eindhoven to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport flight on April 12, 2005, Corendon Airlines became the first passenger aircraft to land at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
- The first airline in Europe to receive the “ISO 10002 Customer Satisfaction Certificate.”
- The first airline in Turkey to be awarded the “Barrier-Free Air Transport Certificate” by the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation for providing the necessary conditions for disabled passengers to fly comfortably.
- The first airline in Turkey to use information cards printed in Braille for visually impaired passengers and to develop special procedures for hearing and speech-impaired passengers.
- On April 4, 2012, the first airline to land a passenger plane at Alanya Gazipaşa Airport.
- Achieved the “IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) Certificate,” held by only 260 out of 3,000 airlines worldwide.
- Received the highest score of 7 stars in the “World’s Safest Airline Companies Survey” organized by AirlineRatings.com.
- On June 27, 2020, landed its first Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft at Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport from Cologne.
Awards
- Ranked 24th in the “Turkey’s Top 500 Service Exporters 2018” list by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM).
- Ranked 8th in the 2022 “Turkey’s Top 1000 Exporters” list by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM).
- In 2021, Corendon Airlines ranked 4th in the Passenger Transport category at the Service Export Champions Awards organized by the Service Exporters Association.
- Ranked 4th globally and 1st in Turkey in the “World’s Cleanest Airlines” survey conducted by the German NGO Atmosfair, based on carbon emissions per passenger.
- Awarded “Turkey’s Best Managed Charter Airline” at the “QM Quality Management Awards” determined by public voting (2017-2018-2019-2021).
- Ranked 207th in the Capital Turkey 500 Largest Private Companies list in 2020.
- Ranked 131st in 2023, becoming the largest company in Antalya.
- Ranked 158th in the Fortune Turkey Top 500 Companies list in 2020.
- Awarded the “Best Media Relations Award of 2019” for the Mission 747 Project at the Felis Public Relations Awards.
- Awarded the “Domestic Digital Airline of the Year Award” at the Uzakrota Travel Awards 2019, determined by public voting.
Experience the diversity and quality of travel with Corendon Airlines and enjoy unforgettable holiday moments.
