AJet, formerly branded as AnadoluJet until 31 March 2024, is a Turkish

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operating domestic flights as well as international flights to

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and

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from its base at

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. It is a subsidiary of

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which previously operated it as a

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before becoming an independent airline.

History

AnadoluJet

AnadoluJet was created on 23 April 2008 as a

by Turkish Airlines. In March 2020, the brand was reconfigured to apply to the entire

international route network operating from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, consisting of over 20 routes.

AJet

In February 2023, Turkish Airlines confirmed plans to spin off AnadoluJet from an incorporated brand name into an independent airline with the name ‚''AJet Hava Taşımacılığı Anonim Şirketi'' (), but it will continue to be a 100% subsidiary of Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines said in a stock market disclosure that the new company was incorporated on 14 July 2023, with an initial paid-up capital of TRY450 million (

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15.75 million), and will continue operating as a

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. In November 2023, Turkish Airlines unveiled the airline's new branding and livery. The airline will operate as a fully owned low-cost subsidiary of Turkish Airlines. It also announced plans to acquire a separate AOC for the carrier. On 2 January 2024, AnadoluJet received its own independent

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ahead of its rebranding due in early 2024. It is subsequently rebranded into its new

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as AJet on 1 April 2024.ajet.com - AnadoluJet Seferlerine Kayıtlı Yolcuların Ajet Seferlerine Aktarımı!
18 March 2024

Destinations

AJet operates flights to domestic destinations and international destinations in several countries across Europe and Asia.

Codeshare agreements

AJet additionally maintains codeshare agreements with its parent company

Fleet

Current fleet

, AJet operates an all-

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fleet composed of the following aircraft:

Historic fleet

AJet and formerly AnadoluJet also had operated the following aircraft types in the past:

References

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