AJet Cabin Crew
Turkish Airlines' low-cost arm: flag-carrier backing, aggressive growth and the fastest door into the THY family.
Entry · per month
$1,000–1,500
Rank 48 of 59 for entry pay
Senior · per month
$1,700–2,500
+68% to senior
Tax-free
— No
Not provided
Crew rating
6.5 / 10
Crew score rank 42 of 59
Overview
AJet is the low-cost subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, relaunched under its own brand and air operator certificate in 2024 from the former AnadoluJet operation. Flying around 90 737 and A320-family aircraft from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Ankara Esenboğa, it covers some 100 destinations across domestic Türkiye, Europe, the Gulf and Central Asia — and its parent's enormous order book guarantees years of expansion, with A321neos arriving steadily.
The pitch for crew is proximity to the flag carrier. AJet crew wear a THY-family badge, train to Turkish Airlines-derived standards, and sit inside a group where internal mobility toward the mainline is a realistic medium-term path. Hiring volumes are large and continuous as the fleet grows, and the Ankara base offers something rare in Turkish aviation: a genuine crew career in the capital, with living costs well below Istanbul.
The compromise is money and workload. AJet's fixed salary scale is the lowest among Türkiye's major carriers — new crew start around ₺30,000-45,000 base — and only heavy flying months with allowances and premiums bring totals toward respectable levels, converting to modest dollar figures throughout. The flying is dense low-cost work: multi-sector days, quick turns, onboard sales. Crew reviews are candid that you join AJet for the group badge, the experience and the trajectory, not for the first-year payslip.
Salary
New crew start around ₺30,000–45,000/mo base with flight allowances and premiums lifting heavy-month totals toward ₺60,000–100,000; experienced crew earn ₺60,000+ base. Taxed under Turkish law; international per diems in foreign currency.
Estimates in USD compiled from public sources and crew reports; actual offers vary. Compare all airlines →
Requirements
Minimum age
18
Height / reach
160 cm min · 212 cm reach
Education
Minimum high school diploma.
Languages
Fluent Turkish and good English (tested).
Tattoo policy
No tattoos visible in uniform, aligned with Turkish Airlines group standards.
Also required
Able to swim; height-weight proportion check; Turkish citizenship or right to work; aviation medical certification required.
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Base & accommodation
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen) · Not provided
Crew arrange their own housing at their base city; Ankara's living costs are notably lower than Istanbul's, which materially changes what the salary buys.
Roster & layovers
Roster style
Dense low-cost rosters of 4-6 sectors on duty days with roughly 8 days off; most duties return to base, with occasional outstation overnights on Gulf and Central Asian routes.
Layovers
Mostly same-day turnarounds across Türkiye, Europe and the Gulf; short overnights at outstations like Tbilisi or Gulf cities rather than a layover culture.
Benefits beyond the paycheck
- ★Turkish Airlines group staff travel privileges across the network
- ★THY-standard training that transfers directly toward the mainline
- ★Foreign-currency per diems on international sectors
- ★Private health insurance and crew transport
- ★Realistic internal pathway into Turkish Airlines over time
- ★Fast promotion in a rapidly expanding fleet
How to apply, step by step
- 01
Apply online through the AJet career portal during one of the frequent intake windows.
- 02
Document screening and height-weight proportion check.
- 03
English assessment and diction/interview evaluation.
- 04
Panel interview with HR and cabin crew management.
- 05
Aviation medical and security clearance, then initial training to Turkish Airlines group standards.
Career progression
Crew rating
Why crew love it
- +Turkish Airlines group badge and training on your CV from day one
- +High-volume continuous hiring makes entry realistic
- +Ankara base option with markedly lower living costs
- +Group growth plan promises fast progression and mainline pathways
Watch out for
- −Lowest base salary scale among Türkiye's major carriers
- −Take-home depends heavily on flying volume and premium months
- −Dense multi-sector days with minimal layover reward
Frequently asked questions
How much do AJet cabin crew earn?
New crew start around ₺30,000-45,000 per month base (roughly $1,000-1,500), with flight allowances and premiums lifting heavy-flying months toward ₺60,000-100,000; experienced crew earn ₺60,000+ base. It is the lowest fixed scale among major Turkish carriers, offset by group benefits.
Is AJet part of Turkish Airlines?
Yes — AJet is Turkish Airlines' wholly owned low-cost subsidiary, relaunched from AnadoluJet with its own operating certificate in 2024. Crew train to THY-derived standards, share group staff travel, and internal mobility toward the mainline is a realistic path.
Where is AJet cabin crew based?
The two crew bases are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Ankara Esenboğa. Rosters are turnaround-heavy so crew live at home; the Ankara base is popular because living costs are far below Istanbul while the pay scale is the same.
Hiring status
Continuous high-volume cabin crew recruitment through 2026 as the fleet expands toward 200 aircraft under the Turkish Airlines group plan.
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