The Turkish holiday airline Corendon Airlines celebrated its 20th anniversary at the ITB in Berlin. Having started in 2005 with just two aircraft, Corendon is now one of the major players in the European holiday flight market. The company was proud of its success and continuous growth over the last two decades. Corendon CEO Yildiray Karaer, who founded the airline in 2004, thanked the approximately 2.000 employees as well as the numerous partners and customers who have contributed to this success.
Corendon's first aircraft took off from Eindhoven in the Netherlands to Istanbul's Sabiha Gökcen Airport on April 12, 2005, and just one year later the airline began its first flights in Germany. Since then, Corendon has had a strong presence, especially in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). According to Sales and Marketing Director Christian Hein, Corendon will be flying from more than 2025 airports in these countries by summer 20, making the airline the leading operator in this region. This year, the company expects to carry a total of up to ten million passengers.
Corendon Airlines is part of the multinational Corendon Group, which also includes Corendon Europe Airlines and Corendon Dutch Airlines. The group also includes a number of hotels and resorts that complement the airline's offering. The company is not only active in the DACH region, but also in Great Britain, Poland, Belgium and the Netherlands.