Turkish Airlines is in the Guinness World Records for flying to the most countries.

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Its official – Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline.

The flag carrier claims to have unofficially held the record since 2012 but has now officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records. Turkish was awarded the certificate for “Countries Flown to by an Airline” at Santiago Merino Benitez International Airport where it recently celebrated its inaugural service to Chile.

Guinness World Records evaluation indicate that the carrier now operates flights to 120 countries although the airline noted that does not include inaugural Chile service or temporarily suspended routes, which would bring the total to an amazing 131 countries.

Earlier this year Turkish Airlines added Australia to its of countries served with flights to Melbourne followed Sydney this month.

Turkish Airlines claims that it has a 30-country lead over its nearest competitor. However, it is important to note that while it flies to the most countries, several US carriers, including United American Airlines, and Delta, fly to more individual destinations.

Commenting on news Guinness World Records, said:
Today, we celebrate a significant milestone for Turkish Airlines, whose unwavering dedication connecting the world exemplifies vision excellence in aviation.

“This remarkable achievement affirms its vital role in the global aviation landscape, reaching more international destinations than any other airline.

We offer our congratulations to Turkish Airlines on this extraordinary accomplishment.