Published on
October 11, 2025
Türkiye and Algeria are set to enjoy a new era of enhanced air connectivity following the signing of a broad-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Turkish Airlines and Air Algérie, their respective national carriers. The agreement, formalized at Air Algérie headquarters in Algiers, will see both airlines revise and significantly extend their codeshare partnership, unlocking a host of expanded services for travelers between these two important countries.
The strategic partnership comes as Türkiye strengthens its position as a global aviation hub and Algeria invests in growing its fleet and expanding its route network, creating new opportunities for business, tourism, and cultural exchange across the Mediterranean and beyond.
Expanding and Enhanced Codeshare Services
The revised codeshare arrangement will broaden the range of destinations and travel options available to passengers of both airlines, making it easier to book through-tickets, transfer seamlessly, and earn loyalty benefits across more routes. The extended codeshare will not only facilitate expanded direct services between Türkiye and Algeria, but will also link on to international destinations throughout the airlines’ global networks in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America.
Such enhanced connectivity means travelers can expect more flexibility and efficiency, promoting multi-city tourism itineraries, business links, and family travel. As the aviation sector continues to recover globally, these new linkages are poised to accelerate tourism flows and economic exchange between Türkiye and Algeria.
Joint Projects and Operations Drive Synergy
Beyond passenger travel, the MoU establishes a framework for broader collaboration, including joint cargo interline operations, aircraft leasing, catering, maintenance, ground handling, and lounge sharing. This multi-faceted approach is expected to support both airlines’ ambitions of operational excellence and cost efficiency, while delivering a higher standard of services to customers.
Collaboration on cargo and logistics is particularly significant for strengthening trade ties, as direct air freight connections become increasingly vital for commerce between Africa, Europe, and Asia. The enhanced partnership will enable smoother cargo flows, bolstering the role of both Algiers International Airport and Istanbul as critical regional logistics hubs.
Commitment to Sustainability, Training, and Mutual Growth
Both Turkish Airlines and Air Algérie have identified joint training programs, sustainability initiatives, and environmental projects as central goals within the partnership. By aligning efforts in these areas, the airlines aim to foster knowledge transfer, promote best practices, and advance green aviation technologies, contributing both to industry progress and to their own goals of responsible growth.
The partnership is expected to help attract investment, support fleet development, create jobs in aviation, and facilitate more efficient use of resources, ultimately boosting the competitiveness of both airlines on the international stage.
Cultural and Economic Impact for Tourism
With both airlines operating extensive networks and leveraging major hubs, Istanbul for Turkish Airlines and Algiers for Air Algérie, this partnership stands to further inject dynamic growth into the tourism sectors of both nations. Easier flight connections between popular destinations, including historical and cultural landmarks in Istanbul, Ankara, Algiers, Oran, and beyond, will make it significantly more straightforward for tourists to discover the breadth of attractions across Türkiye and Algeria.
Such improved access is anticipated to increase inbound and outbound visitor numbers, stimulate local economies, and encourage more frequent business and leisure exchange between the North African and Eurasian regions.
Significant Milestone for Regional Aviation
Turkish Airlines, the world’s leading carrier by country reach, brings a current fleet of over five hundred aircraft and a network spanning three hundred fifty-five destinations globally. Air Algérie maintains a robust presence on four continents, servicing over eighty international and domestic routes from its Algiers hub, with plans for further fleet modernization and expansion.
By building on decades of aviation experience and robust organizational frameworks, this expanded cooperation positions both carriers as key leaders in connecting Africa, Europe, and Asia, helping drive regional tourism, build global relationships, and contribute to socioeconomic development.
Strategic Partnership Sets New Benchmark for Bilateral Air Travel
The broadened partnership between Turkish Airlines and Air Algérie is a significant step forward for the aviation sectors of Türkiye and Algeria and offers substantial benefits to travelers, businesses, and local economies in both countries. With new codeshare opportunities, shared operational initiatives, and a commitment to sustainable growth, the agreement paves the way for an exciting future of stronger connections between the two nations and the broader regions they serve.
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