Turkey's national air carrier posted on Monday 372.6 million USD of net consolidated profit in 2009.

According to a statement, the Turkish Airlines (THY) recorded 559 million Turkish liras (TL) (372.6 million USD) of net consolidated profit.

The company's total assets were 8.5 billion TL (5.6 billion USD) in 2009.

THY's net consolidated profit was 1.1 billion TL (730 million USD) in 2008. Based in Istanbul, Turkish Airlines is one of the fastest growing and prosperous airlines in the world. It carries approximately 25 million passengers a year, with direct flights to 120 international and 37 domestic destinations.

The airline was founded in 1933 with a fleet of five airplanes that carried a total of 28 passengers. The airline made its first domestic flight in 1933 and the first international flight in 1947.


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