Turkmenistan Airlines (Turkmen:«Türkmenistan» awiakompaniýasy açyk görnüşli paýdarlar jemgyýeti,^[5] commonly known asTürkmenhowaýollary) is theflag carrier and onlyairline ofTurkmenistan, headquartered inAshgabat.^[6] Anopen joint-stock company,^[5] it operates domestic and international passenger and cargo services mainly from itshub atAshgabat International Airport.

OJSC Turkmenistan Airlines
«Türkmenistan» awiakompaniýasy^[1]

Turkmenistan Airlines777-300ER in standard livery
IATA ICAO Call sign T5 TUA TURKMENISTAN
Founded	4 May 1992
Hubs	Ashgabat International Airport
Secondary hubs	Turkmenabat International Airport
Focus cities	Turkmenabat Airport Turkmenbashi Airport
Fleet size	29
Destinations	17[2]
Parent company	Government of Turkmenistan
Headquarters	Ashgabat Airport,Ashgabat,Turkmenistan[3]
Key people	Dovran Saburov,CEO[4]
Website	turkmenistanairlines.tm

The state-owned service Turkmenistan Airlines was founded 4 May 1992.^[7][8] In 1992, Turkmenistan Airlines became the first airline in the former Soviet Union to purchase aBoeing 737-300.^[9] In April 1993, Turkmenistan became a full member of theInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The first flight on a cargo aircraftIL-76 was completed on 19 April 1993 from Ashgabat toBrest, Belarus.^[10]

From 2001, the airline phased out its Soviet-era fleet for a more modern fleet ofBoeing 717s, which were extensively used for service on domestic routes until their retirement. Seven of the 717 series were purchased; the first was presented at theMAKS air show in 2001.^[11] On 29 April 2009 aBoeing 737-700 was demonstrated in Ashgabat and on 2 SeptemberBoeing announced that Turkmenistan Airlines had confirmed an order for three more such aircraft worth $192 million.^[12] Autumn airline supplemented by three Boeing airliners. In May 2009, the airline opened the Lachyn (Turkmen:Laçyn) Hotel in Ashgabat for transit passengers. Designed for 200 guests, it is located on Bitarap Türkmenistan şaýoly, which connects the city center to theAshgabat Airport.^[13][14] On 1 July 2011, the airline began to operate anElectronic ticket system^[15][16] on all flights. Booking flights can be carried out in the standard way, but information about air travel began to be given out in the form of a passenger itinerary receipt.^[17]

On 8 May 2013, a Boeing 737-800 was delivered.^[18] On 3 June 2013 a fourth Boeing 737-800 arrived,^[19] and on 18 December 2013 a fifth Boeing 737-800 arrived.^[20]

In 2012, the airline began printing the full-colour magazineLachyn ("Falcon"). This was the first in-flight product in Turkmenistan. The magazine is also distributed in the halls for official delegations and VIP-zones of airports in Turkmenistan.^[21] In the same year, the airline carried 57,500 passengers to 15 international destinations and approx. 90,000 passengers on domestic routes per month (c. 1.77 million passengers per year).^[22]

In January 2013 regular cargo flights toBrno commenced.^[10] In March 2013 a new ticket sales centre was opened at 61 Atatürk Street. This building houses 30 sales offices; 17 for domestic flights and 13 for international routes.^[23] In August 2013 a regular passenger flight toLviv was started.^[24] In October of the same year, flights toDonetsk^[25] andRiga commenced^[26] followed in December by the first scheduled service to Western Europe -Paris.^[27] In March 2014, Turkmenistan Airlines announced that it was to commencelong-haul flights using its newly acquiredBoeing 777-200LRs.^[28] The aircraft were utilized on flights toBangkok,Beijing,Birmingham,Delhi andIstanbul.^[29]

In 2017, the air transport enterprise of the State National ServiceTürkmenhowaýollary was transformed into ajoint-stock companyTurkmenistan Airlines.^[30][31]

In 2019, Turkmenistan Airlines officially opened ticket sales on its newly launched website.^[32]

On 4 February 2019, theEuropean Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) suspended Turkmenistan Airlines' permission to fly in the EU.^[33] This forced the airline to terminate its routes to theUnited Kingdom,France andGermany. In December, Turkmenistan Airlines resumed regular passenger traffic toEuropean Union countries after a 10-month break.^[34]

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of passengers, Turkmenistan Airlines suspended all international regular passenger flights in March 2020.^{[35][36][37][38]} In order to prevent the import and spread of coronavirus infection, all planes arriving in Turkmenistan from abroad are redirected to theTurkmenabat International Airport^[39] orTurkmenbashi International Airport.

Since March 2021, Turkmenistan Airlines switched to the newPiece Concept baggage system.^[40][41]

In May 2022, Turkmenistan Airlines announced the resumption of flights toDubai, the popular UAE tourist destination as the travel industry starts recovering from the COVID-19 impact.^[42] In 2022, regular passenger flights to Istanbul, Kazan, Moscow, Dubai, Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi were resumed.^[43] Aircraft began to return to Ashgabat (during the pandemic, they were redirected to Turkmenabat and Turkmenbashi).^[44]

In February 2023, the airline launched astopover service on domestic flights,^[45][46] which involves a flight with a long transfer, when the air carrier offers to spend transit time not at the airport, but in the city next to which the airport is located.

In spring 2023, the airline purchased for the first time two cargo aircraft of theAirbus A330-200P2F type.^[47] It was the first of its type to be used in Central Asia. New cargo flights on airplanesAirbus A330-200P2F was opened to Incheon, Hanoi, Milan, Shenzhen and Xi'an.

The first of Turkmenistan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft (368-seat,^[48] three-class configuration) entered service in December 2023, initially linking Ashgabat with Bangkok.^[49] The Boeing 777-300ER have replaced the retired Boeing 757-200s. The Boeing 777-300ER are generally used on Turkmenistan Airlines Far East destinations, to London and Bangkok.

As of December 2023, Turkmenistan Airlines was maintaining services to Russia, Germany, UAE, China PR, Turkey, Thailand and England.^[50]

In January 2024, Turkmenistan Airlines confirmedMilan,Ho Chi Minh City,Jeddah andKuala Lumpur as one of its new destinations for 2024.^[51]

Starting December 2024, Turkmenistan Airlines offers free AdonisOneIn-flight entertainment on international flights aboard their aircraft. Passengers can enjoy movies, audiobooks, music and magazines. Passengers can connect to the onboard Wi-Fi network using their devices in flight mode. The platform supports multiple languages and offers a wide variety of content to suit all tastes.^[52] However, passengers should be aware that content is heavily censored.

As of January 2025^[update], Turkmenistan Airlines operates flights to 5 domestic destinations from its hub atAshgabat International Airport and^[53][54] 12 international destinations in 11 countries.^[55][56][57] The airline also operates dedicated cargo flights.

Turkmenistan Airlines hasinterline agreements with the following airlines:

• Belavia^[58]
• Coyne Airways^[59]
• Hahn Air Systems GmbH^[60]
• S7 Airlines^[61]

As of February 2025^[update], the Turkmenistan Airlines commercial passenger fleet is all-Boeing. The full fleet (including also VIP and cargo) consists of the following aircraft:^{[citation needed]}

Since its inception in 1992, the Turkmenistan Airlines fleet has operated many types of aircraft. Turkmenistan Airlines historically has operated the following aircraft:^{[citation needed]}

• Former Turkmenistan Airlines Liveries
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  Turkmenistan AirlinesIlyushin Il-76 aircraft atSharjah International Airport
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  Turkmenistan Airlines aircraftBoeing 717 atRamenskoye Airport
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  Boeing 737-300 of Turkmenistan Airlines atDomodedovo International Airport
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  Boeing 737-300 of Turkmenistan Airlines
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  Boeing 757-200 of Turkmenistan Airlines
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  ABoeing 737-800 of Turkmenistan Airlines taking off atLondon Heathrow Airport

The headquarters of Turkmenistan Airlines are in Hero of Turkmenistan Atamyrat Nyýazow Avenue, 326 inAshgabat.^[69]

The Turkmenistan Airlines logo, an encircled stylizedfalcon in flight,^[70][71] was created in 1992 on a blue background.

In 2000s, Turkmenistan Airlines changed their livery. The encircled falcon was retained, and the background changed from blue to green. The aircraft's engines were painted green, new Turkmenistan Airlines logo on a green background was painted on the tail section. The main fuselage was painted in all white, and the brand name "Turkmenistan" was painted above the windows, also in green.

The company has been the primary sponsor of the2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games inAshgabat.^[72][73]

Turkmenistan Airlines operates a two-class configuration on its domestic and international routes:Business Class andEconomy.

Premium Economy is offered on allBoeing 777-300ERs. Turkmenistan Airlines introduced a premium economy class in December 2023.^[74][75] The seat pitch is 38 inches – six inches more than Economy Class – and the seat itself is wider and have a bigger recline. It has a large meal table, cocktail table, footrest, a 10.6-inch personal television, an in-seat power outlet, a multi-port connector for personal devices, and extra personal storage space. The Premium Economy Class seat offers a higher level of comfort with more living space in a separate cabin before the Economy Class zone.

Food and beverages are complimentary on all flights.^[76]

Turkmenistan Airlines in-flight magazine,Lachyn (Falcon), is provided to all passengers on all international and domestic flights.Lachyn was introduced in October 2012^[77] and is printed and published once a quarter. The magazine is published in Turkmen, Russian and English.^[78]

  Media related toTurkmenistan Airlines at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website 
• Office in Russian Federation
• Flight Information Region In Turkmenistan