Turkish Airlines celebrates its 91-year history with a masterpiece named 'Wings of Türkiye'

Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye, embarked on its journey in 1933 with a single aircraft, the Curtiss King Bird D2. Drawing inspiration from this historic aircraft that laid the groundwork for its success, the airline has initiated a sustainable project using aircraft parts amassed from its fleet over its 91-year history.

In tribute to the aircraft that played an important role in shaping Turkish civil aviation, Turkish Airlines has crafted 'Wings of Türkiye', a masterpiece in collaboration with Sculptor Selçuk Yılmaz. Bridging the past and the future, this remarkable piece of art is meticulously handcrafted from metal aircraft parts. The reconstructed aircraft weighs approximately 4 tons, with a wingspan of 9 metres, a length of 6 metres, and a height of 2.4 metres.

The narrative of the Wings of Türkiye Project and its creation is encapsulated in a film, which metaphorically depicts Turkish Airlines' journey from its modest beginnings to its present global stature through this masterpiece.