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Corendon flies from Antalya Airport (AYT) to places such as Vienna and Frankfurt. This guide covers that network, the Corendon fleet and cabins, baggage, check-in and how to pay less. Ask a question
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In short

Corendon Airlines is a Turkish leisure airline based at Antalya Airport, with İzmir as another base. Boeing 737s fly to 140+ destinations in Turkey, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, carrying many holidaymakers to the Turkish coast. Corendon is not in an alliance and lists no loyalty programme. Every seat is sold as Economy.

Corendon Airlines is a Turkish leisure airline headquartered in Antalya and part of the Corendon Tourism Group. Founded in 2004, it flies scheduled and charter flights to over 140 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, especially linking European cities with Turkish resorts.

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What to expect

Corendon Airlines is a Turkish leisure airline headquartered in Antalya, with hubs at Antalya Airport and İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport and a further base at Ankara Esenboğa. It suits holidaymakers flying between European cities and the Turkish coast, and travellers booking Greek, Spanish or North African resorts on a low-frills ticket. Founded in November 2004 and flying since April 2005, it belongs to the Corendon Tourism Group.

A holiday network

Corendon lists more than 140 destinations across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Most flights link Turkish resort airports with cities in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom and other European countries, and the airline also flies to Greece, Spain, Egypt and Morocco. Many routes run only in the summer season, so check the schedule for your travel month. A charter link between Perm in Russia and Antalya, announced in May 2024, has ended.

The Corendon group of airlines

Corendon Airlines is one of three airlines in the group. Corendon Dutch Airlines was set up in the Netherlands in 2011, and Corendon Airlines Europe was founded in Malta in 2017. All three sell under the Corendon brand, so the operating airline on your booking may be a sister company. Yildiray Karaer is chief executive and Atilay Uslu is chairman. In 2023 the Turkish airline reported revenue of 535.78 million US dollars and employed 1,283 people.

Fares: Lite, Eco, Comfort and Premium

Corendon sells four branded fares. They differ in baggage, seat selection, meals and change rules. The Lite fare does not include checked baggage, so a Lite ticket plus a bag bought later can cost more than Eco. Seats can be bought on the airline's website or through tour operators as part of a package; a package booking follows the tour operator's conditions. The website does not list a frequent flyer programme.

TUI codeshare and Hahn Air interline

Corendon is not part of a global alliance. It codeshares with TUI Airways and has an interline agreement with Hahn Air.

The 2012 fire on flight 733 in Antalya

On 14 October 2012 Corendon flight 733, a Boeing 737-800 due to fly from Antalya to Trondheim, was destroyed by fire during pushback. Twenty-seven passengers were hurt in the evacuation, and the cause was traced to a short circuit in the captain's cockpit panel. On 2 October 2010 a Corendon 737-400 arriving from Dalaman overran a runway at Amsterdam Schiphol and stopped with its nose gear in mud.

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Good to know

  • AllianceNone
  • Founded2004
  • Other gatewaysADB

Everything you should know

Airline codes

XC · CAI

IATA · ICAO · callsign “CORENDON”

Every Corendon flight number begins with XC. Flight-tracking sites and air traffic control use the ICAO code CAI, and the radio callsign is CORENDON.

Key facts

Main hub

Antalya (AYT)

Antalya Airport

Also flies abroad fromİzmir (ADB)

Network

140+ destinations

Turkey · Europe · Middle East · North Africa

From Antalya and İzmir, Corendon flies scheduled and charter holiday routes to Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and many other European countries.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Economy

One economy cabin on its Boeing 737 fleet.

About the cabin

Good to know

Corendon Airlines is part of the Corendon Tourism Group and flies both scheduled and charter flights. Corendon’s own website is corendonairlines.com.

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At a glance

Corendon Airlines (IATA: XC, ICAO: CAI) is a Turkish leisure airline based in Antalya. Founded in 2004, it flies Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Antalya and İzmir to more than 140 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Key facts about Corendon Airlines
HeadquartersAntalya, Turkey
Fleet typesBoeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8
Official websitecorendonairlines.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
The Corendon network at a glance. The airline changes routes from time to time, and a search shows which XC flights run on your dates. Search flights

Turkey

Antalya (AYT) departures7 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

Corendon flies only Boeing 737s. In August 2025 the fleet was nine 737-800s and six 737 MAX 8s, 15 aircraft in total, while an earlier figure from May 2025 gave 17. One aircraft type means the cabin layout is similar on every route.

  • Boeing 737-800 Narrow-body · 9 in service Holiday routes
  • Boeing 737 MAX 8 Narrow-body · 6 in service Holiday routes

Cabin classes

Corendon sells a single cabin, Economy, so every passenger sits in the same section.

Economy All flights

Single cabin

One economy cabin on all flights.

Paid meals and seats

Frequent flyer programme

Details of the Corendon loyalty programme are being added Add your membership number when you book to earn miles.
Join on the airline's site

Baggage allowance

Corendon does not give every passenger the same allowance: the route, the cabin and the fare you buy each change it. Your XC e-ticket shows what you have.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Set by your fare
Extra bags
Add online before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

A long-haul Corendon trip and a short hop can come with different allowances, and every cabin above the lowest economy fare gets more. The baggage page on corendonairlines.com shows the rule for your route.

Pro tip: weigh your bags at home before leaving for the airport; extra weight on Corendon usually costs more at the counter than when you add it online.
Travel day

Online Check-in

Getting through check-in for Corendon is simpler in this order. Start online and finish at bag drop. Online check-in on corendonairlines.com opens 72 hours before departure and closes five hours before. That early closing time catches some travellers out, so check in as soon as the window opens, especially on a return flight booked during a holiday.

  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Where your flight allows it, check in on corendonairlines.com with your surname and booking reference or e-ticket number.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    Before leaving for the airport, check that your passport is valid and that you hold any visa or entry document needed at the other end of your Corendon flight. Domestic XC passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Corendon closes its check-in counters before departure, and passengers who miss the cut-off can be refused boarding. Leave room for bag drop and security at AYT.

    Check your deadline
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Hand in checked luggage at the Corendon counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.

    Corendon counter
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Cheap tickets

Ways to pay less for a Corendon ticket, from the dates you choose to the fare type you buy.

  1. 01

    Be flexible with your Corendon dates

    Compare a full week of Corendon departures; midweek days are often priced below Fridays and Sundays.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak holiday dates

    Fares to Turkish resorts rise sharply in European school holidays and in July and August. Book early for those dates.

    School holidays · festivals
  3. 03

    Price the bundle, not the base fare

    The lowest XC fare is not always the cheapest trip once bags and seats are added. Compare the fare types before you pay.

    Baggage & changes
  4. 04

    Book busy Corendon routes early

    On busy Corendon routes such as AYT to Vienna, booking several weeks ahead usually leaves more fares to choose from.

    Popular routes
  5. 05

    Compare nearby airports

    Cities with two or more airports can give quite different fares. Check each one before settling on a Corendon flight.

    Alternative airports

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Getting there

Corendon Airlines uses Antalya Airport and Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport as its main hubs, with Ankara Esenboga Airport as another base. Most flights connect these Turkish airports with cities in Europe.