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The story
Freebird Airlines was established in 2000 and commenced its first commercial flight on 5 April 2001. Initially operating with a fleet of three McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft, the airline has expanded its operations and, as of 2025, flies to over 100 airports with a fleet of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft.
The airline operates a fleet of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft, certified under both Turkish and Maltese aviation authorities. These aircraft are configured for 180 passengers and primarily serve leisure destinations across Europe.
In addition to its main operations, Freebird Airlines has a European subsidiary, Freebird Airlines Europe, which was established in Malta in 2019 under a separate Air Operator Certificate (AOC). This subsidiary operates three Airbus A320 aircraft and focuses on flights within the European Union.
Freebird Airlines was the first Turkish airline to receive ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2002 and later became the first Turkish charter airline to obtain IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) registration in 2006. Over the years, the airline has made several strategic advancements, including transitioning its fleet from McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft to Airbus A320s, relocating its main base to Antalya in 2013, and launching scheduled flight services in January 2022.
From Wikipedia’s article on Freebird Airlines, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4