Freebird Airlines
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| Founded | 2000 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Antalya Airport, Bodrum Airport, Dalaman Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, London | ||||||
| Subsidiaries | Freebird Airlines Europe | ||||||
| Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
| Destinations | 100 | ||||||
| Parent company | Gözen Holding | ||||||
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Freebird Airlines (legally Hürkuş Hava Yolu Taşımacılık ve Ticaret A.Ş.), a subsidiary of Gözen Holding, is an international airline registered in Turkey and Malta. Primarily focusing on European countries, it operates scheduled and charter flights to various holiday destinations. Its main base is Antalya Airport.[1]
History
Freebird Airlines was established in 2000 and commenced its first commercial flight on 5 April 2001. Initially operating with a fleet of three McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft, the airline has expanded its operations and, as of 2025, flies to over 100 airports with a fleet of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft.
The airline operates a fleet of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft, certified under both Turkish and Maltese aviation authorities. These aircraft are configured for 180 passengers and primarily serve leisure destinations across Europe.
In addition to its main operations, Freebird Airlines has a European subsidiary, Freebird Airlines Europe, which was established in Malta in 2019 under a separate Air Operator Certificate (AOC). This subsidiary operates three Airbus A320 aircraft and focuses on flights within the European Union.
Freebird Airlines was the first Turkish airline to receive ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2002 and later became the first Turkish charter airline to obtain IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) registration in 2006.[2] Over the years, the airline has made several strategic advancements, including transitioning its fleet from McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft to Airbus A320s, relocating its main base to Antalya in 2013, and launching scheduled flight services in January 2022.
Freebird Airlines Europe
Freebird Airlines Europe (IATA: MI, ICAO: FHM, callsign: EUROBIRD) is a Malta-based charter airline and a subsidiary of Freebird Airlines. The airline operates charter flights across popular leisure destinations within Europe and serves as the European extension of its parent company.[3]
Freebird Airlines Europe was established in 2018 in Malta by Freebird Airlines and commenced operations on 20 February 2019 after receiving its European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (TM-CAD).[4]
The airline operates a fleet of Malta-registered Airbus A320 aircraft and focuses on connecting major European holiday destinations. Freebird Airlines Europe complements the operations of its parent company by expanding Freebird’s presence within the EU aviation market.
Fleet
Freebird Airlines operates a fleet of 11 Airbus A320-200 aircraft, while Freebird Airlines Europe operates a fleet of 3 Airbus A320-200 aircraft.[5]
Flight network
Freebird Airlines primarily serves leisure destinations across Europe, operating both seasonal charter flights and regular scheduled services. The airline’s scheduled network includes major German airports such as Berlin, Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich, while its charter operations extend to Spain, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Estonia, Denmark, Greece, the Czech Republic, and additional destinations.[6]
The airline’s main operational bases are Antalya Airport, Dalaman Airport, and Bodrum Airport, which function as hubs for both charter and scheduled flights.[7]
Destinations
As of July 2025, Freebird Airlines operates to numerous popular destinations across Europe and beyond:[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 3 April 2007. p. 84.
- ^ "Milestones". Freebird Airlines. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Freebird Europe Started Operations Within the EU". Freebird Airlines. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Air Operator Certificate Holders". Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Our Fleet". Freebird Airlines. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Flight List". Freebird Airlines. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Contact". Freebird Airlines. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "About Us". Freebird Airlines. Retrieved 3 July 2025.