The leisure airline Corendon Airlines has undertaken a comprehensive redesign of its fare structure to increase the transparency of its offering and strengthen its competitiveness in international air transport.
As the company announced in April 2026, a new model with four categories – Lite, Eco, Comfort, and Premium – will replace the previous fares. The aim of this change is to more clearly differentiate between the individual booking classes and allow passengers to select the services they need more precisely. The entry-level "Lite" fare is limited to carrying one small personal item, while the higher fares include varying amounts of hand luggage, checked baggage, and additional onboard services.
A key aspect of the new structure is the promotion of the "Comfort" fare, where customers forgo a traditional carry-on bag in favor of a larger checked bag. The airline intends for this policy to reduce overhead bin occupancy and expedite boarding and deplaning processes, thereby increasing operational efficiency in turnaround management. In contrast, the "Premium" fare offers the most comprehensive package, including a free baggage allowance of up to 30 kilograms, as well as additional services such as seat selection, meals, and priority check-in and boarding.
Despite standardization, a special feature remains in the baggage rules for flights to Anatolia. Corendon Airlines takes into account the traditionally higher demand for cargo capacity on these routes and grants significantly higher free baggage allowances in its Eco, Comfort, and Premium fares than on classic European holiday routes. This allows passengers traveling to Turkey to check up to 35 kilograms of baggage without additional charges, depending on the fare class. Industry analyses suggest that Corendon is using this two-pronged strategy to specifically target both price-conscious tourists and the ethnic travel market.
For holders of existing tickets, the changeover will not result in any changes; all previously agreed-upon inclusions and rebooking conditions remain valid. For sales, the changeover means a simplification of the systems, as the fare logic is now more closely aligned with the standards of other European low-cost and leisure airlines. The company emphasizes that operational processes will remain stable and that the modernization of the fare structure is a necessary step towards optimizing revenue management in the current fiscal year.