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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 50 reviews, most customers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many found the booking process easy and transparent, appreciating clear details and prompt confirmations. Reviewers frequently praised the professional, helpful, and friendly staff, contributing to a comfortable flight experience. Prices were often considered fair, with good quality service and a selection of additional services. However, some customers noted issues with rude or aggressive staff and poor service. Others faced booking problems, including difficulties with luggage, seat reservations, or misleading charges. Significant concerns arose from flight delays and cancellations, leading to missed holidays and extended travel times.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Booking was ok but it was not an unusual experience. I can describe it at an ordinary doing. The price were ok but sometimes not understandable high prices for a few days.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

it was quite easy booking the fklights but each passenger req. indiv luggage booking no copy possible

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Cabin was not well maintained and clean, old looking. Seats are not comfortable and leg space is too small. Food and drinks are very bad, not many choices and overpriced, flight was good but not much... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Next flight to Antalya and I preferd Freebird, because last winter it was very good flight and very good service. Price and quality is good! Till the next flight Freebird🫶

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About Freebird Airlines

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Freebird Airlines – 25 Years in the Skies

25 Years in the Skies

We proudly celebrate 25 Years in the Skies. Our journey began with our first commercial flight from Istanbul to Lyon on 5 April 2001. What started with a fleet of three MD-83 aircraft has grown into an international operation supported by the strong aviation heritage of Gözen Holding.

Over the past 25 years, we have continued to grow, renew our fleet and connect passengers with popular holiday destinations. Our colourful aircraft tails have become a reflection of the diversity of our passengers, our colleagues and the destinations we serve.

Your Shortcut to Sunshine 🧡

Freebird Airlines, a member of Gözen Holding, is an international leisure airline based in Türkiye. Together with its Malta-based sister airline, Freebird Airlines Europe, it operates scheduled and charter flights to popular holiday destinations, primarily across Europe.

Freebird Airlines was established in 2000 and operated its first commercial flight on 5 April 2001. Today, Freebird Airlines and Freebird Airlines Europe operate direct flights to more than 170 destinations with a combined fleet of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft. Freebird Airlines’ main base is Antalya Airport.

As a member of Gözen Holding, Freebird Airlines benefits from more than 45 years of experience in the aviation industry. Gözen Holding provides services across several areas of aviation, including airline representation, fuel supply, supervision, brokerage, safety and training.

Freebird Airlines is committed to creating sustainable value for its passengers, employees and stakeholders through its operational expertise, technology and employment infrastructure. In 2002, Freebird became the first airline in Türkiye to receive the ISO 9001:2000 certification from TÜV Rheinland. In July 2006, it became the first charter airline in Türkiye to obtain IOSA registration under the IATA Operational Safety Audit programme.

Freebird Airlines Europe

Freebird Airlines Europe commenced operations on 20 February 2019 after receiving its Air Operator Certificate from the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate. Based in Malta, the airline operates in accordance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency standards and Maltese aviation regulations.




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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Works

Everything worked so far

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

We're happy to hear that everything is working well. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it a lot.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy actually - Freebird

Super easy actually - i never used Freebirds website or app before, and it just worked nicely for a trip back to Berlin. So far all good. Price was also fair.

October 15, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

We're happy to hear that your first experience with our website and app was so positive, especially for your trip back to Berlin. We appreciate you mentioning the fair price, and we thank you for your feedback!


Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recommend this airline

Easy booking

October 7, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found the booking process easy. We look forward to welcoming you on board again soon.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son said 5 stars

My son said 5 stars. But he is not so tall like me. But in general, everything was fine. We booked the 5h before departure.

October 5, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your son enjoyed the flight and that overall everything went well. We look forward to welcoming you both on board again soon! ✈️

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service was absolutely…

The customer service was absolutely perfect! Very professional, understanding, and friendly. I contacted them via WhatsApp, and they responded super quickly and provided excellent follow-up. I really appreciated how they handled my situation. Highly recommend Freebird!

October 4, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

We're happy to hear that our customer service met your expectations! We appreciate you highlighting the team's professionalism, understanding, and quick response on WhatsApp. We look forward to welcoming you on board soon ✈️

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

payment issue '32'

i made several attempts yesterday , and all the payment were cancelled by merchant after bank confirmation. today the price is higher (2610,72 to 2472 USD), i changed the browser, bank, even the cardholder - et voila.

October 4, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand how frustrating repeated payment cancellations and price changes can be. We recognize the effort you made trying different browsers, banks, and cardholders, and we appreciate you bringing this situation to our attention. Your feedback helps us understand challenges our passengers face and improve the booking experience.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spontaneous Gate Change and Bad…

Spontaneous Gate Change and Bad organized Timeplans

October 4, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that such changes can affect travel plans and cause inconvenience and appreciate your understanding regarding these operational circumstances.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My daughter and her partner had a…

My daughter and her partner had a flight leaving Newcastle on 17/09/25 unfortunately for them it was cancelled they were given no information on how long it was going to take for them to get to turkey after waiting 4hrs they decided to offer them a coach trip down to Leeds with no information on when the next flight was. They refused to get on the coach as they were already exhausted after waiting for hours to board their flight. My daughter has been in touch with you and tui regarding their experience. Yet nobody is taking responsibility for this? They were very upset their holiday has been ruined. I’ve told my daughter she will be seeking legal advice if this issue does not get resolved

September 17, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

We are sorry to hear about the disruption your daughter and her partner experienced with travel plans. We understand how disappointing it must have been to face such a situation at the start of a holiday. Your feedback is important as it reflects the challenges passengers face in these circumstances and will be taken into account.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was booked on the Freebird flight…

I was booked on the Freebird flight from Newcastle to Dalaman on 17/09/25. Worst experience ever, and holiday completely ruined! A bird strike delayed the plane for 13.5 hours. From what I’ve read in another review, I was personally told by TUI staff that the flight was cancelled and that we wouldn’t be flying from Newcastle that day. They offered a coach to Leeds Bradford, but we turned it down, as I knew that would be another 6–7 hours of stress and still not guaranteed we’d be flying. We were offered a Jet2 flight at Newcastle but didn’t get chosen, as only a certain number of seats were available and people with disabilities and families were picked first, which is understandable. TUI and Freebird are blaming each other and refusing to help us get our money back. We will also be looking to take TUI to court if we don’t get refunded, I hope everyone that was meant to be on the same flight as us gets their money back too. Disgrace!

September 17, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

We are sorry to hear about the disruption you experienced on your flight from Newcastle to Dalaman. We can understand how stressful and disappointing such a long delay must have been, especially with the impact it had on your holiday. Your feedback helps us better understand passenger experiences and the challenges faced in such situations.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Flight from Newcastle to Dalaman on…

Flight from Newcastle to Dalaman on 17/9/25 at 10am didn’t fly as plane was needing repairs. It was a flight on behalf of TUI so we will take TUI to court if need be as Freebird are attempting to claim it was a bird strike. How many times can the same plane suffer a bird strike at the same airport and on the same flight path (there’s a review on here from 29/6/25 with same excuse ! . Freebird and tui blaming each other for putting us on a coach to the East Midlands for a flight we were never going to make before telling the driver to bring us back! 8 hours on a coach to nowhere ! No water onboard, no handwashing, no toilet roll , food or water provided for more than 12 hours ! Freebird are ignoring all customers. Disgusting service . 13.5 hour total delay and over 25 hours total time to get on holiday with no sleep

September 17, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

We are sorry to hear about the extremely long delay and the difficulties you experienced on your flight from Newcastle to Dalaman. We can understand how exhausting and frustrating this must have been. Your feedback helps us better understand the passenger experience and the challenges faced in such situations.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My Son and his partner were waiting for…

My Son and his partner were waiting for a flight from Newcl to Turkey, a bird strike hit the plane on arrival to Newcastle some passengers got put on another flight he was told he would have to travel to another airport by bus after the 10am had not went ahead. It transpires they are not to be reimbursed one penny. I think yous are an utter disgrace

September 17, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

We are sorry to hear about the disruption your son and his partner experienced at Newcastle. We can understand how upsetting and frustrating this situation must have been. Your feedback is important to us and helps us better understand the challenges passengers face in such circumstances.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Damaged Buggy - compensation is a joke

The Airline damaged our buggy and reimbursement paid is just a fraction of the actual value even though all proof has been provided. The request of a detailed overview of the damage calculation has been neglected. Will take legal steps.

September 18, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your buggy was received in a damaged condition. We can understand how frustrating this must have been. Your comments give us a clear view of what passengers experience and are valuable for us to consider.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

TUI premium price for budget airline

Booked a holiday to Turkey through TUI we paid TUI prices but that’s as much as TUI was involved. Flight out was okay the inflight service was offered twice and we didn’t see much of the crew after that.
Our return journey was not good, firstly we departed from gate 42 and had to board a shuttle bus this has to be one of the most horrendous experience I have ever had. It was 29 degrees and the air con apparently was not working, the bus was absolutely packed with people, the driver closed the doors and we were stood for ages on the bus, the heat was horrific I have never seen grown men beg for air. Fellow passengers were banging on the windows trying to catch the attention of the ground staff. I cannot express enough how horrible this was. Sweat was dripping off everyone, people feeling faint and sick. We managed to get the drivers attention but all he did was give us a thumbs down signal, I presume to tell us the air con was not working. What he and whoever was giving the instructions was nothing but cruel.
We eventually set off on the horrific transfer to gate 27 !!!! Where we boarded. Why send us to gate 42 when we could have boarded at gate 27 and not have being held in some torture chamber.
The flight took off and the inflight service was offered once and no coffee was available, apparently they had
none !! Never have I been on a flight that had no coffee, they hadn’t run out they just had none.
Again staff were not very present throughout the flight, they like to sit behind the closed curtain and actually make you feel a bit of a nuisance when you need the toilet at the front of the plane.
All in all we paid the TUI premium price and got a very budget airline.
Never again

September 29, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We can imagine how challenging and uncomfortable the shuttle transfer experience must have felt even though these services are organized by the airport. Your comments give us a clear view of what passengers notice and will be considered as we continue to improve the overall travel experience.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was good

Everything was good. Maybe you can give information about "check-in" after payment accepted.

September 22, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that everything went well with your flight and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would fly again

Would fly again. Nice staff.

June 10, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your flight and found our staff friendly. We look forward to welcoming you on board again soon. ✈️

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not transparent prices

September 20, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for your feedback. Our pricing structure is set to reflect the services provided, and we continuously review it to ensure clarity for our passengers.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One person working the Check-in

One person working the Check-in. And you didn't give me the option for an online ticket. Worst customer service ever. The person that checked me in must of been a descendant of a gestapo agent as he was the rudest person i've ever met and should work anywhere but customer service and I was not alone in this opinion.

September 15, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for sharing your impressions. A smooth and welcoming check-in is an important part of the journey, and we take note of your experience. Your feedback is valuable for our continuous improvement.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

Easy to book, good prices. Nice selection of extras with reasonable prices.

September 15, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found the booking process easy and enjoyed the selection of extras at reasonable prices.

We look forward to welcoming you on board again soon. ✈️

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Get a bank loan prior to take off.

Get a bank loan prior to take off.
I bought 1 Jack Daniels and Coke, €19.
I should have read the menu price list!!!!
Extremely cramped seating. Not clean.
On the return I went for the more economical option of 2 sandwiches deal, usually €10 each, but for 2 a snip at €18, plus 2 cans of EFES for €12, so good value at €30.
This is for those that dont know, English ironic humour....
So I tried to pay the bill on 2 major UK bank Mastercards, their machine didn't take them.
So I gave them the only cash I had ten UK pounds in cash.
This was accepted, then the stewardess took back the one small can and one sandwich from my partner and said no money no food!!!
Luckily I had eaten mine while we were waiting for their accent card machine to work.
With the cabin staff's attitude i wouldn't have put it past them tonask for my sandwich back...however they would do that...
Avoid at all costs...
Next time I'd rather walk than fly Freebird
I call them Expensive bird!!

September 10, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear that your experience with our onboard catering and payment process was not what you had expected. We understand how important comfort and service are during a flight. Your comments will be shared with the relevant team to help us improve.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Food could be better

Food could be better, but everything else was realy great. Hope to see you soon again

September 4, 2025
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Reply from Freebird Airlines

Dear Passenger,

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your flight overall and appreciate your comment regarding the food.

We look forward to welcoming you on board again soon.

Best regards,
Freebird Airlines

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