Air Anka is a Turkish airline founded in 2021. Based out of İzmir, it started operations as a cargo airline in mid-2022, but switched to passenger flights in early 2023.
History
Based in İzmir, Turkey, Air Anka was founded in 2021. Plans in 2022 indicated that it would be a cargo airline.[1] It started hiring crew in March 2022.[2] The airline received its air operator's certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in August 2022. Two of its aircraft were stored at Atatürk Airport at the time.[3] A test flight was carried out from Istanbul to Ankara on 15 August.[4] In January 2023, the carrier also received permits to fly passengers.[5] Later that month, it sponsored Survivor Turkey and made its first revenue passenger flight by flying contestants of the show to the Dominican Republic.[6] It was sold to Odin Aviation in October 2023.[citation needed]
Fleet
As of January 2023[update], Air Anka operates the following aircraft:[6]