Corendon Airlines vs Aegean Airlines

Overview

Corendon Airlines (legally Turistik Hava Taşımacılık A.Ş.) is a Turkish leisure airline. According to Wikipedia, it was founded in 2004, began flying in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Corendon Tourism Group. It is headquartered in Antalya. It belongs to no global alliance. Sister carriers are Corendon Dutch Airlines and Corendon Airlines Europe.

Network and hubs

The airline flies scheduled and charter services to more than 140 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Its hubs are Antalya and İzmir Adnan Menderes, and it also has a base at Ankara Esenboğa. Most traffic is holiday flying between Turkey and European cities. It has also kept flying to Russia, including charters from Perm to Antalya announced for May 2024.

Fleet

The fleet is all Boeing 737. The Wikipedia fleet table lists 9 Boeing 737-800 and 6 Boeing 737 MAX 8, 15 aircraft in total, while Plane Finder lists 14. Counts differ between sources and change often. In September 2026, FlightGlobal reported that the Corendon group would cut its fleet from 30 to 21 aircraft this winter because of high fuel costs. Capacity and schedules may therefore be smaller than in summer.

On board

All aircraft are single-class economy. The 737-800 has 189 seats in a 3-3 layout with a pitch of about 30 inches, according to Seatlink. Kayak says there are no power sockets or Wi-Fi. Meals are generally an extra, except on the Premium fare, which includes a hot meal or snacks. Seats and meals can be pre-selected for a fee on lower fares.

Good to know

• Fares: the branded fares are Lite, Eco, Flex and Premium (All Inclusive). Premium includes a 30 kg bag, seat selection, priority boarding and flexible changes or refunds.
• Cabin baggage: the airline's baggage page allows one 10 kg bag and one 4 kg underseat bag on the Eco fare.
• Checked baggage: Flex includes 23 kg and Premium 30 kg. Extra baggage of up to 40 kg per person can be bought, and no single piece may exceed 32 kg.
• Extras: the additional services page lists seat selection, meals, priority check-in and boarding, lounge access, pets in cabin and sports equipment.
• Safety: Wikipedia lists a 2012 cockpit fire during pushback at Antalya, with injuries during the evacuation, and a 2024 bird-strike engine failure that ended in an emergency landing at Frankfurt.

Overview

Aegean Airlines is the flag carrier of Greece and, according to Wikipedia, the country's largest airline by passengers, destinations and fleet. It was founded in January 1995, began scheduled operations in 1999 and is listed on the Athens Exchange (AEGN). Its headquarters are at Spata, near Athens. It has been a Star Alliance member since June 2010 and owns Olympic Air, which it acquired after European Commission approval in 2013; the two brands still operate separately. For 2025 it reported revenue of €1.86 billion and a record 17.3 million passengers (Aviation Outlook).

Network and hubs

The main hubs are Athens and Thessaloniki. Secondary bases include Heraklion, Chania, Rhodes, Kalamata and Larnaca. As of 2026 the airline flies to 133 destinations, excluding charters and Olympic Air flights. The network covers domestic Greek routes, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.

Fleet

The fleet is all-Airbus. As of July 2026, Wikipedia lists 70 aircraft in service:

• 24 Airbus A320-200
• 21 Airbus A320neo
• 3 Airbus A321-200
• 22 Airbus A321neo

There are 17 further orders: 11 A321neo and 6 A321LR, with the A321LRs due from 2027 to 2028. The older A320ceo and A321ceo aircraft are to be replaced by A321neos. The airline has also ordered two A321XLR aircraft.

On board

Aircraft have Economy and Business cabins. The A321LR is planned to have a dedicated long-haul cabin with lie-flat business seats. Wi-Fi is fitted to the A320neo family and some A320ceo aircraft, with paid packages and a Free 10-minute option. This profile does not state meal policy or seat pitch, as no sourced figures were found; check the airline's site for the fare booked.

Good to know

• Baggage: Economy passengers may carry one 8 kg cabin bag. Third-party sources, such as Eurosender, say Economy Light and Flex (Saver) fares include no checked bag, which can be bought separately. Rules vary by fare and route, so check before travelling.
• Lounges: Aegean Business Lounges operate in Athens, Thessaloniki and Larnaca. Access is for business class passengers and Miles+Bonus Gold or Star Alliance Gold members, and cannot be bought, according to Head for Points.
• Loyalty: Miles+Bonus is shared with Olympic Air and has Blue, Silver and Gold tiers. Miles can be earned and redeemed across Star Alliance (10xTravel).
• Punctuality: AirAdvisor reports an 84.1% on-time rate for 2023.