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Turkuaz Airlines

Turkish charter airline

Turkuaz Airlines was a charter airline based in Ankara, Turkey. It declared bankruptcy in 2010. The word turkuaz means “turquoise” in Turkish.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2006Founded1

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Turkuaz Airlines was a charter airline based in Ankara, Turkey. It declared bankruptcy in 2010. The word turkuaz means “turquoise” in Turkish.2

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Operations

Turkuaz Airlines operated an extensive programme of charter flights on behalf of various tour operators. They also supplied aircraft for lease to other airlines.

Their international destinations were to Belgium, Denmark, United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, and the Netherlands. Their domestic destinations from Ankara were to Istanbul, İzmir, and Kayseri.

Turkish Civil Aviation Authorities (SHGM) revoked the AOC (Airline Operating Certificate) for 90 days after an inspection of the company.

Owner and CEO Hidayet Aydogan bought a franchise licence to open Turkey's first Hooters Restaurant.

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On 3 March 2011, Turkish businessman Fadil Akgündüz bought Turkuaz Airlines. The name of the company was soon to be changed.

Fleet

The Turkuaz Airlines fleet included the following aircraft (as of 4 July 2010):

As of 4 September 2010, the average age of the Turkuaz Airlines fleet was 7.7 years.

From Wikipedia’s article on Turkuaz Airlines, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Dec 17, 2010Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2006Founded Founded1

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