{"id":68469,"date":"2026-11-12T14:44:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/30-years-on-digital-go-on-a-journey-through-time-with-the-turkish-airlines-retro-website\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T14:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T11:53:40","slug":"turkish-airlines-30-years-on-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/turkish-airlines-30-years-on-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"30 years on digital: Go on a journey through time with the Turkish Airlines retro website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Index:<\/strong>
The Turkish Airlines website celebrates its 30th anniversary<\/a>
What is the \u201c30 years on digital\u201d retro website?<\/a>
What awaits you on the retro website?<\/a>
Let\u2019s celebrate 30 years in the digital space together<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Turkish Airlines website celebrates its 30th anniversary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A vintage-inspired Turkish Airlines design with pixel-style lettering, the THY emblem, bird illustrations, and the words \u201cPiksellerden G\u00f6ky\u00fcz\u00fcne\u201d (From Pixels to the Skies)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who remembers the internet in its early days probably recalls waiting several minutes for a website to load. Today, planning an international trip takes only a few clicks. Turkish Airlines has been part of this remarkable digital transformation from the beginning. Our website first went online in 1996 and celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. To celebrate three decades of online history, we\u2019ve introduced a special retro website that lets visitors experience how both internet technology and the way we travel have changed. The project brings this story together under the theme \u201cFrom Pixels to the Skies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This interactive platform gives you the opportunity to revisit earlier versions of our website, explore flight search tools inspired by older interfaces, design a personalized commemorative ticket, and browse a collection of historical images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can visit the retro website at<\/span> https:\/\/30yearsondigital.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the \u201c30 years on digital\u201d retro website?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u201c30 years on digital\u201d project is an interactive microsite celebrating three decades of the Turkish Airlines website. Rather than simply presenting a collection of old designs, it recreates the atmosphere of earlier internet experiences. As soon as you enter, an old-fashioned computer setup welcomes you, complete with a CRT monitor and floppy disks marked with different years. A message appears on the screen: \u201cRewinding Turkish Airlines History\u2026\u201d The experience goes beyond looking at historical website layouts. Some of the recreated features are still usable, allowing visitors to interact with the past while accessing today\u2019s services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What awaits you on the retro website?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The platform brings together several experiences that highlight different milestones in our online history. Here\u2019s what you can discover during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the timeline and revisit different eras<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Screenshot of the Turkish Airlines retro website displaying a vintage flight search interface, an archive section, and Retro Ticket tabs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Selecting a year takes you to a page designed to reflect the appearance of our website during that particular period. The earliest version, dating back to 1996, features a straightforward layout with blue navigation tabs. As you move along the timeline, you can see how the design gradually changed over the years. The journey doesn\u2019t stop with the historical versions. The timeline also includes 2026 and 2027. While the 2026 section reflects our current website, the 2027 page provides a small preview of the redesign planned for the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Search for real flights with an old-school interface<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting features of the project is that the vintage website layouts aren\u2019t simply visual recreations. They also include working functions that connect to today\u2019s services. For example, you can open the flight search form from the 2000 version of our website and enter your departure airport, destination, and travel dates. Your request is routed directly to the turkishairlines.com infrastructure, where you can view available flights and continue with your booking. This means you can experience the look and feel of a flight search from 2000 while actually searching for today\u2019s flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retro Ticket: Turn your first flight into a personal keepsake<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Customizable vintage ticket designs inspired by Turkish Airlines boarding passes from different periods in the airline\u2019s history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for something more personal, the Retro Ticket section is one of the highlights of the platform. Its designs take inspiration from the original Turkish Airlines ticket styles used in earlier decades, bringing a nostalgic touch to your own travel memories. You can answer a few questions about your first flight and use the information to create a ticket inspired by the era you choose. The finished design includes your name and details of your journey, turning a memorable travel experience into a digital keepsake you can save and share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve created your ticket, you can post it on social media using #30YearsOnDigital and #RetroTicket. Every first flight has a story behind it. Maybe you traveled to another city for university, military service, or an important business appointment. Whatever the reason, your ticket represents a special moment in your life. Ahmet Olmu\u015ftur, Turkish Airlines CEO and Executive Committee Member, also joined the project by creating his own Retro Ticket. His design recalls a business trip he took in 2000, adding a personal memory to this celebration of our digital history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to create your own retro ticket?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. https:\/\/30yearsondigital.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Open the Retro Ticket section on one of the pages featuring a historical period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Fill in the requested information about your first Turkish Airlines flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Pick your favorite from the five available ticket designs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Save your finished creation or share it on your social media accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The archive: A visual collection dating back to 1933<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    A collection of historical Turkish Airlines materials, including vintage tickets, aircraft pictures, advertising posters, and old envelopes from 1933 onward<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    For anyone interested in the history of Turkish Airlines, the retro platform also includes a dedicated archive. This section brings together selected materials from our corporate collection, which has grown since the airline was founded in 1933. You\u2019ll find historical photographs, iconic posters from various eras (such as 1940s advertisements inspired by Casablanca), and other items that reflect different periods in our history. Browsing these materials offers an engaging visual journey from the past to the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Exclusive GIFs and the \u201cRead Me\u201d file<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    A text document titled Digital_30Years_ ReadMe.txt displayed inside a 1990s-style operating system window on the retro Turkish Airlines website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    There are also a few unexpected details hidden on the homepage. If you open the \u201cMy Documents\u201d folder, you\u2019ll discover a selection of GIFs created especially for this anniversary project. The folder also contains a short \u201cRead Me\u201d document, designed to recall the familiar desktop environment of the 1990s. It\u2019s a small detail that adds another layer of nostalgia to the experience. You\u2019ll also find a special badge created exclusively for the \u201c30 years on digital\u201d celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why is the retro website worth exploring?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Many projects built around nostalgia focus on displaying objects and designs from the past. Our \u201c30 years on digital\u201d experience takes a different approach by making those memories interactive. Instead of simply viewing an old website design, you can use a flight search interface modeled after the year 2000 and connect it to today\u2019s flight options. For visitors who remember connecting to the internet through dial-up modems, the platform brings back familiar sights and sounds from an earlier digital era. Younger visitors, meanwhile, can discover how websites looked and worked before the modern online experience became part of everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Let\u2019s celebrate 30 years in the digital space together<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    A red anniversary campaign emblem featuring the Turkish Airlines logo, an airplane illustration, and the words \u201cDijitalde 30. Y\u0131l\u201d (30 Years on Digital)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Our digital story started in 1996, but it has continued to grow with every new technology and improvement in the travel experience. The websites we\u2019ve designed, the interfaces we\u2019ve introduced, and the innovations we\u2019ve embraced are all important parts of this journey. With our \u201c30 years on digital\u201d retro website, we\u2019re bringing these memories together in one place, making it easier to revisit our history and share it with others. Now it\u2019s your turn to become part of the experience. Visit https:\/\/30yearsondigital.com\/ to explore earlier versions of our website, discover the stories behind our digital transformation, and add a personal touch to the 30-year journey of Turkish Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Frequently asked questions<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When did the Turkish Airlines website first launch?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Turkish Airlines website went online in 1996 under the thy.com domain, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What is the \u201c30 Years on Digital\u201d website?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The \u201c30 Years on Digital\u201d website is an official retro experience created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Turkish Airlines online. It allows visitors to explore website designs from earlier decades, interact with vintage-style flight search tools, create personalized retro tickets, and browse historical photographs and other archival materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Which years can I explore on the retro website?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The timeline includes six historical versions representing 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2011, and 2014. It also features sections for 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Can I search for actual flights through the retro website?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Yes. The historical pages include flight search forms inspired by the interfaces of their respective periods. When you enter your travel details, the search takes you to the current Turkish Airlines website, where you can check available flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How can I create a Retro Ticket?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    You can make your own Retro Ticket by entering details about your first Turkish Airlines flight. Visit the Retro Ticket section at<\/span> https:\/\/30yearsondigital.com\/<\/span><\/a>, provide the requested information, and select one of the five available designs. You can then save your ticket or share it on social media as a personalized travel memento.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Is my personal information saved when I create a Retro Ticket?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    No. The Retro Ticket creation tool operates entirely on the user\u2019s end. The details you enter while preparing your ticket are not stored in our databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What does the Turkish Airlines archive section include?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The archive features a selection of historical materials collected by Turkish Airlines since 1933.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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