AJet cabin crew salary
What AJet actually pays cabin crew — entry level, senior level, the pay structure behind the numbers and how it stacks up against rival airlines.
Entry level · per month
$1,000-$1,500
Rank 48 of 59 indexed airlines
Senior crew · per month
$1,700-$2,500
+68% over an entry-level package
vs the Türkiye average
-34%
Regional average entry pay: $1,900
vs the global index average
-39%
Index average entry pay: $2,054
How the pay is built
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.
Income is taxed at this base, so compare the figure above against tax-free Gulf packages carefully: a smaller tax-free salary can be worth more in real terms. You fund your own housing, so local rent is the number that decides what this salary is really worth.
Accommodation
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.
AJet vs its Türkiye rivals
| Airline | Entry $/mo | Senior $/mo | Tax-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJet | 1,000-1,500 | 1,700-2,500 | No |
| Turkish Airlines | 2,000-2,600 | 3,200-4,600 | No |
| SunExpress | 1,400-2,100 | 2,100-2,900 | No |
| Pegasus Airlines | 1,400-1,900 | 2,100-2,900 | No |
Is the money the right reason to pick this airline?
Tax-free money or home every night? Fast promotion or a calm roster? Seven questions, ranked against pay, lifestyle, career and hiring data.
Frequently asked questions
How much do AJet cabin crew earn per month?
New joiners take home roughly $1,000-$1,500 a month including flying pay. Senior crew reach about $1,700-$2,500.
Is AJet well paid compared with other airlines?
On entry-level pay it ranks 48 of the 59 airlines we index, about 39% below the global average in this index.
Does AJet provide accommodation?
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.
Figures are independent estimates in USD compiled from collective agreements, public reporting and crew-shared data, including typical flying pay at average block hours. They are not official AJet figures and actual offers vary with experience, fleet and roster. Reviewed 1 Sep 2026. AJet publishes no collective agreement, so no public pay table exists; treat this as a compiled estimate and confirm against the offer letter. Editorial policy.