Turkish Airlines permits beards for male flight crew under certain conditions

Published 21 Sept, 14:07

This story is from 21 September 2026.

Turkish Airlines updated its grooming standards for flight crews, allowing male cabin and cockpit personnel to have beards under certain conditions.

The new application guide defines one by one the appearance models that cabin and cockpit crews can use. The regulation sets clear limits on practices that could harm corporate image and flight safety. The change means the lifting of a long-standing ban.