New Route of the Day (23 October 2025): AJet between Ankara and Madrid

Turkish Airlines’ low cost subsidiary AJet introduced flights between Ankara and Madrid on Thursday 23 October. The 3-weekly service will be maintained with the 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. AJet is the only airline connecting the two capital cities.

The launch is being followed by the introduction of AJet’s flights between Ankara and Barcelona on 24 October.

What they said

Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of the Board of Directors at AJet, said: “With this new destination added to flights from the Turkish capital, AJet will be promoting Ankara and the surrounding region, encompassing 15 provinces, internationally through the ANKARA+ project. We ensure that tourists visiting Ankara have unique experiences in surrounding destinations after their stay in the capital. The project aims to position Ankara as a tourism destination via AJet as an arrival destination, where they can also visit and experience the historical and natural beauties in the surrounding region by road. For example, regional development and promotion will be supported with five-day packages designed for a target audience focused on history, culture and adventure, such as two days in Ankara and three days in Cappadocia.”

Madrid with 33.9 million seats in winter

Madrid Airport will continue to maintain its position as Spain’s largest this winter season, with 33.9 million seats on the market during the five-month period. The figure represents an increase of 4.6% on the previous winter. Furthermore, Madrid has the most new routes this winter, with 25 to be launched, ahead of Barcelona with 19 and Malaga with 14.

With over 13 million seats, Iberia is by far Madrid’s largest carrier. It accounts for 42% of the airport’s entire capacity. Iberia is followed by Air Europa, Ryanair and Wizz Air.

Madrid Airport handled 13,445,256 passengers during the first three quarters of the year (January-September), representing a 4.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024.