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Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has signed a codeshare agreement with Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris, broadening its reach across the Americas as travel demand is expected to grow ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The deal, signed in Istanbul on Thursday, connects Turkish Airlines' global network with Volaris' extensive domestic and regional operations in Mexico and Central America.
The partnership is designed to offer travelers more destination choices, smoother connections, and access to a wider route network.
For Turkish Airlines, the agreement opens up greater connectivity across a region where Volaris serves over 30 million passengers annually.
At the same time, Volaris customers will gain easier access to destinations across the Turkish flag carrier's worldwide network, according to the company.
Volaris Chief Commercial and Operations Officer Holger Blankenstein announced the agreement on his LinkedIn account, describing it as a milestone that brings together two airlines with a shared goal of making travel more accessible and seamless.
"Together, we are opening new opportunities for travelers: smoother connections, expanded destinations, and stronger ties between Türkiye, Mexico, and the broader Americas," he stated.
"This is more than a business agreement—it is a bridge between cultures, economies, and people."
The partnership comes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada and is expected to drive significant cross-border travel demand throughout North America.
Mexico alone is set to host 13 matches across Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, including the tournament's opening game.
Besides, it also falls amid a jet fuel supply crunch linked to the Iran war, which has pushed up aviation fuel prices and pressured airlines across Europe and Asia to cut routes and scale back capacity.
Turkish Airlines, however, has largely shrugged off the crisis as Türkiye has so far avoided the supply constraints affecting many other markets despite higher fuel prices.
In the first four months of 2026, the carrier carried 1.8 million passengers on routes to and from the Americas, up 3.9% from a year earlier.
Volaris is Mexico's largest airline by passenger traffic, carrying 31 million passengers in 2025 across over 70 destinations and 240 routes with a fleet of 155 aircraft.
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