Corendon Airlines, one of Europe's leading airline companies, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a magnificent Gala Night held at Antalya Cosmos Theatre.

The night, held under the theme of "20 Happy Flight Years," brought together distinguished figures from the aviation and tourism industries, as well as public institutions, business, sports, politics, and media circles.

Among those who attended the night, hosted by Başak Koç, were Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Yusuf Hacısüleyman, Acun Ilıcalı, Yılmaz Vural, and Ertem Şener.

Corendon Airlines, which started its journey in the skies in 2005 with the motto "Holiday Airline," has brought many innovations to the industry, offering a comfortable and inspiring travel experience to millions of guests. The airline company, which has made a difference with its innovative approach and strong collaborations in the sector, organized a magnificent night to celebrate its 20-year success story.

High Interest from Participants

The Gala Night, where art, entertainment, and technology intertwined, was hosted by Corendon Airlines Chairman of the Board Yıldıray Karaer and Corendon Tourism Group Co-Founder Atılay Uslu at Antalya Cosmos Theatre on Thursday evening, May 22nd. The night, which attracted great interest, was attended by business partners from many countries such as Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Egypt, England, Austria, as well as many guests from public institutions, aviation and tourism sectors, business, sports, politics, and media.

More than just an airline...

In his opening speech at the Gala Night, Yıldıray Karaer touched upon Corendon Airlines' adventure in the sky and said: "Twenty years ago, my partner Atılay and I decided to establish Corendon Airlines during a car journey from Brussels to Amsterdam. Our goal was not only to establish an airline company, but to be a holiday airline that brings people together with safe, comfortable and heartfelt service. At this point, it is a great source of pride to see that this dream has turned into a great success shared with millions of passengers.”

"With a fleet of 35 aircraft, we have become a family that touches 10 million passengers a year and generates significant income for the tourism sector."

Stating that they are working to create an innovative, dynamic and reliable brand, Yıldıray Karaer continued his words as follows: “In the past 20 years, Corendon has become a growing airline brand; It has become a community built with a strong team, reliable business partners and loyal passengers. With a fleet of 35 aircraft, we have become a family that touches 10 million passengers a year and generates significant income for the tourism sector. We are proud of our achievements, but our journey is not over. We still want to improve, provide quality service and meet in the sky for many more years together.”

In his speech, Karaer thanked his valuable business partners, the employees he described as the "heart of the company," and the millions of passengers who preferred Corendon, and said, "We are very happy to share this very special night, where we celebrate our 20th anniversary, with you. Let's continue to fly into the future together."

A night full of stars

The Gala Night was crowned with unforgettable performances. The stage was entrusted to artists representing the destinations where Corendon Airlines flies, carrying the spirit of the cities where they live. Famous Spanish singer Nalaya Brown, successful percussion artist Yusuf Özer and All Star Team, French-Lebanese singer and dancer Carolina Karam, impressive scenes by The Big Band, Hunkar Dance Show and energetic stage performance by Ivi Adamou offered the audience a visual and auditory feast. The night ended with Juni Juliet's after party performance.

A feast of flavors on the Corendon route

The stage concept of the night was reflected in the dinner menu. The dinner served to the guests brought together the unique flavors of the destinations on Corendon Airlines' route. In the meal that took the guests on a tour of world flavors, there was a taste of a different destination in each plate and traces of another culture in every bite.

Corendon Airlines, at this special night celebrating its 20th anniversary, shared its success story from the past to the future, and once again showcased its pioneering role in the sector and the unique experience it offers to its passengers.