Tailwind Airlines
TurkeyAbout the airline
Tailwind Airlines (TI/TWI) is a Turkish carrier founded in 2006, based in Istanbul with hubs at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Antalya airports. Operating a Boeing 737 fleet, it serves 40+ destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia with a focus on leisure and regional routes.
Fleet
Tailwind Airlines (IATA: TI, ICAO: TWI) is a Turkish airline established in 2006 as a joint Turkish-British venture, with its first commercial flight in May 2009. Headquartered in Istanbul, the airline operates from two main hubs: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Antalya Airport, serving over 40 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
The airline operates a focused fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, a narrow-body family optimized for short- to medium-haul regional routes. This fleet composition reflects Tailwind's strategy as a regional carrier, enabling efficient point-to-point connectivity and seasonal leisure travel services, particularly from its Antalya hub during peak tourism periods.
As a mid-sized regional operator, Tailwind positions itself in Turkey's competitive aviation market alongside larger carriers. The dual-hub model balances Istanbul's role as a major international gateway with Antalya's significance as a Mediterranean leisure destination, allowing the airline to tap into both business and holiday travel segments.