Turkish Airlines sets Guinness World Record for flying to most countries

- A Monitor Report Date: 01 January, 2025

Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ek?i, other executives, and Guinness World Records officials, pose with the record at Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Chile

Istanbul : Turkish Airlines, which has held the title of flying to the most countries in the world since 2012, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the record holder. The national flag carrier of Istanbul has successfully achieved the Guinness World Records title for the "Most Countries Flown to by an Airline".

The record certificate was presented at Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport following Turkish Airlines' inaugural flight to Chile. The ceremony was attended by Turkish Airlines executives and Guinness World Records officials.

Based on Guinness World Records evaluation criteria, Turkish Airlines set the record with flights to 120 countries, reflecting only the active routes of the past 12 months.