
The plane, carrying 9 million symbolic passengers, landed in Samsun where first steps taken for War of Independence

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 19: An airport official waves Turkish flags as a sign for parking of Turkish Airline's plane, flight number "TK1919", with 9 million symbolic passengers, following it's arrival at Samsun from Istanbul following special flight route on the 101st anniversary of Ataturk's landing at Samsun, during the celebration of the" 19th May Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day" at Carsamba Airport in Samsun, Turkey on May 19, 2020. ( Fatih Mehmet Kürkçü - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 19: Turkish Airline's plane, flight number "TK1919", with 9 million symbolic passengers, landed on Samsun from Istanbul following special flight route on the 101st anniversary of Ataturk's landing at Samsun, during the celebration of the" 19th May Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day" at Carsamba Airport in Samsun, Turkey on May 19, 2020. ( Fatih Mehmet Kürkçü - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 19: An airport official waves Turkish flags as a sign for parking of Turkish Airline's plane, flight number "TK1919", with 9 million symbolic passengers, following it's arrival at Samsun from Istanbul following special flight route on the 101st anniversary of Ataturk's landing at Samsun, during the celebration of the" 19th May Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day" at Carsamba Airport in Samsun, Turkey on May 19, 2020. ( Fatih Mehmet Kürkçü - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 19: An airport official waves Turkish flags as a sign for parking of Turkish Airline's plane, flight number "TK1919", with 9 million symbolic passengers, following it's arrival at Samsun from Istanbul following special flight route on the 101st anniversary of Ataturk's landing at Samsun, during the celebration of the" 19th May Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day" at Carsamba Airport in Samsun, Turkey on May 19, 2020. ( Fatih Mehmet Kürkçü - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 19: Turkish Airline's plane, flight number "TK1919", with 9 million symbolic passengers lands on Samsun from Istanbul following special flight route on the 101st anniversary of Ataturk's landing at Samsun, during the celebration of the" 19th May Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day" at Carsamba Airport in Samsun, Turkey on May 19, 2020. ( Fatih Mehmet Kürkçü - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 19: Turkish Airline's plane, flight number "TK1919", with 9 million symbolic passengers lands on Samsun from Istanbul following special flight route on the 101st anniversary of Ataturk's landing at Samsun, during the celebration of the" 19th May Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day" at Carsamba Airport in Samsun, Turkey on May 19, 2020. ( Fatih Mehmet Kürkçü - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 19: Turkish Airline's plane, flight number "TK1919", with 9 million symbolic passengers lands on Samsun from Istanbul following special flight route on the 101st anniversary of Ataturk's landing at Samsun, during the celebration of the" 19th May Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day" at Carsamba Airport in Samsun, Turkey on May 19, 2020. ( Fatih Mehmet Kürkçü - Anadolu Agency )