AJet
TürkiyeLow-cost carrierSince 2023
AJet (IATA VF, ICAO TKJ) is the low-cost airline of Turkish Airlines, formerly the AnadoluJet brand, flying from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Ankara Esenboğa. It became a separate company in 2023, gained its own operating certificate in January 2024 and sold flights as AJet from March 2024. In mid-2024 it flew 173 routes to 89 destinations in 32 countries.
Direct connection available on ReservationHub- Founded
- 2023
- First flight
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Country
- Türkiye
- Main hubs
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) · Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB)
- Airline type
- Low-cost carrier
- Alliance
- None
- Parent
- Turkish Airlines
- Ownership
- A wholly owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines (Türk Hava Yolları A.O.), set up as a separate company in July 2023.
- Callsign
- ANATOLIA
- Website
- ajet.com
How travel agents book AJet
GDS distribution
AJet content became available to Travelport agencies on Travelport+ in June 2024, covering search, comparison and booking of international fares, with more functionality being added. Other GDS agreements were not verified.
NDC
No public NDC programme details verified at time of writing.
Direct channels
Direct sales run through ajet.com and the AJet app.
Notes for travel agents
AJet has its own IATA code, VF, separate from Turkish Airlines' TK. In January 2024, before the brand switch, ch-aviation reported that flights were still sold only under the TK code, so older bookings may show TK flight numbers.
On ReservationHub
AJet is one of the direct airline connections listed on our integrations page, alongside GDS (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport) and NDC content. Agencies get it in the SaaS platform; developers through the Travel API.
History of AJet
AJet grew out of AnadoluJet, a low-cost brand Turkish Airlines started in 2008 for domestic and regional flying, first from Ankara and later from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. AnadoluJet flights were operated by Turkish Airlines and sold under the TK code.
On 14 July 2023 Turkish Airlines set up AJet Hava Taşımacılığı A.Ş. as a wholly owned subsidiary to run its low-cost business as a separate company, a move disclosed to the stock market that month. The AJet name, logo and livery were revealed in November 2023, and the new airline received its own air operator's certificate on 2 January 2024, after an application filed in August 2023.
Ticket sales under the AJet brand began in March 2024, and AJet took over the AnadoluJet flights with the summer 2024 schedule at the end of March. It was assigned its own IATA code, VF, and its own ICAO code, TKJ. In June 2024 Travelport added AJet content to Travelport+, and in 2026 AJet was listed among IATA's newest member airlines.
Milestones
- 2008Turkish Airlines launched the AnadoluJet brand.
- 2023AJet Hava Taşımacılığı A.Ş. incorporated on 14 July; AJet brand revealed in November.
- 2024Own air operator's certificate on 2 January; flights as AJet from the summer schedule.
- 2024AJet content added to Travelport+ in June.
- 2026Listed among IATA's newest member airlines.
Fleet
Aircraft types in service as of 2025
AJet flies a mixed Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737 fleet. When the company was spun off in July 2023 the AnadoluJet fleet comprised 4 A320neos, 12 A321neos, 7 Boeing 737-8s and 46 Boeing 737-800s. In June 2024 AJet's chief executive said the airline was considering growing to 100 aircraft by the end of that year; no official current count was verified.
Network and hubs
AJet's main bases are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, on the Asian side of Istanbul, and Ankara Esenboğa. It flies a dense Turkish domestic network plus point-to-point international routes to Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia.
In June 2024 Travelport reported that AJet flew 173 routes to 89 destinations in 32 countries. Turkish Airlines' own network operates separately from Istanbul Airport, so agents should check which brand and airport serve a given city.
AJet: frequently asked questions
What are AJet's airline codes?
AJet uses the IATA code VF and the ICAO code TKJ, with the radio callsign ANATOLIA. Its registered company name is AJet Hava Taşımacılığı A.Ş., a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, which keeps its own TK code.
Is AJet the same as AnadoluJet?
Yes. AJet is the new name of AnadoluJet, the low-cost brand Turkish Airlines started in 2008. Turkish Airlines turned it into a separate company in July 2023, revealed the AJet brand in November 2023, and began selling flights as AJet in March 2024.
Can travel agents book AJet in a GDS?
Yes, through Travelport. AJet content became available on Travelport+ in June 2024, letting agencies search, compare and book its international fares. Agencies can also book directly on ajet.com. We could not verify AJet agreements with Amadeus or Sabre.
Which airports does AJet fly from?
AJet's main bases are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Ankara Esenboğa. Turkish Airlines flies mainly from Istanbul Airport, on the European side of the city, so passengers connecting between the two brands may need to change airports in Istanbul.
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Book a meetingSources
- Travelport — Travelport secures LCC content with new participant AJet (June 2024)
- Turkish Airlines — Fact sheet FY2024 (AJet as 100% subsidiary)
- ch-aviation — Turkish Airlines spins off AnadoluJet into a new subsidiary (July 2023)
- ch-aviation — Türkiye's AnadoluJet rebrands as AJet, obtains own AOC (January 2024)
- AeroTime — Turkish Airlines' AnadoluJet unveils AJet livery and branding (November 2023)
- IATA — Airline members list (newest members)
- IATA — Airline code search (AJet)
- FAA — JO 7340.2 Contractions, ICAO aircraft operator designators