Turkish Airlines: The Istanbul Superconnector

Turkish Airlines' origins go back to 1933, when the Turkish Government established the State Airlines Administration with a fleet of just five aircraft and a staff of 24 people. Initially, the route network only included domestic destinations, soon afterwards followed by flights to Nicosia, Beirut and Cairo. In 1956, the airline was restructured, transformed into Turkish Airlines and started a rapid international expansion. The airline has faced many challenges over the years including the deregulation of air transport in Turkey, the devaluations of the Turkish currency and domestic political unrest, but despite this has managed to expand and today is one of the largest airlines in the world.