Turkish Airlines (Türk Hava Yolları A.O.)

Turkish Airlines has launched its inaugural flight to Phuket, which becomes the carrier's 300th destination worldwide. The new route commenced on 17 July and will now operate four…

Australians travelling to Europe can now stopover in Istanbul if they fly with Turkish Airlines. Under an extension of the national carrier's stopover service, Australians who have a…

Turkish Airlines hosted a workshop for the travel trade in Birmingham last week, allowing the city’s agents to sample a “Taste of Turkey”. The event took place at the Novotel Birmingham…

A group of Indian travel agents recently headed to Switzerland for a scenic fam trip. Organised by rail operator Rhätische Bahn (RHB) in partnership with Turkish Airlines, the fam…

Turkish Airlines will expand its route map in the Indian Ocean next month with the launch of flights to the Seychelles. Commencing on 31 October 2016, the airline will operate three…

Turkish Airlines would like to fly to three more Indian cities in future, the company's chairman has revealed. The Economic Times reported Ilker Ayci, who chairs Turkish Airlines’…

At least 36 people have been killed in a gun and suicide bomb attack at Istanbul's main airport, Ataturk International. Assailants believed to be tied to Islamic State are reported to…

Turkish Airlines has continued to expand its operations in Southeast Asia with the launch of flights to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The national carrier's inaugural Hanoi…

Royal Brunei Airlines will now be able to offer flights to Turkey, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement. Effective 22 February 2016, the deal with Turkish Airlines will…

A special Turkish Airlines aircraft landed at Tokyo's Narita Airport on 30 November, to commemorate two major events in the history of Japanese-Turkish relations. The Airbus A330-200…

Turkish Airlines has expanded its operations in Asia Pacific with the launch of brand new services to Taipei and Manila. Flights to the Philippine capital commenced today, Monday 30…

Turkish Airlines will launch direct flights to San Francisco next month. Commencing on 13 April 2015, the airline will operate five weekly flights to the Californian city. Services…

Turkish Airlines is expanding its operations in the Asia Pacific with the launch of brand new services to Taipei and Manila. Commencing on 30 March 2015, the airline will operate…

A joint venture airline developed by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa has announced new flights from London Luton next year. SunExpress will offer a twice weekly service from the…

Turkish Airlines has announced an increase in flights between Manchester and Istanbul next summer. The airline will add four flights a week from 25 May and an extra three per week…

Turkish Cabin Interiors (TCI) created and built by a partnership between Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines Technic Inc and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) was showcased in the first…

A report by the 2014 edition of Gulf Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) has ranked Turkey as the leading destination outside the MENA for outbound businesses.…

Turkish Airlines recently celebrated its successful partnerships with more than 200 travel agents in Saudi Arabia. The event was attended by Yunus Demirer, ambassador of Turkish Republic…

Turkish Airlines’ recently announced the 2013 consolidated financial statements. The results as compared to 2012 revealed that sales revenue increased by 27% in 2013, reaching a total of…

Turkish Airlines has partnered in a major initiative in line with the objective of 'one hundred percent Turkish aircraft production'.  The airline and Assan Hanil have partnered to…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Turkish Airlines have agreed to join forces on multiple new routes covering five continents. The two Star Alliance partners have been codesharing between…

Turkish Airlines has further enhanced its departure lounge with a 40% expansion and design refurbishment at Ataturk International Airport. The new lounge has another 2400 m2 to its…

Turkish Airlines is continuing to witness increased momentum in its growth. This is evident from recent statistics which state that the airline served 48.3 million passengers in 2013, a…

JOAN MWANIKI has been appointed general manager based in Nairobi for Etihad Airways. Her key responsibilities will be to increase awareness of the airline’s brand and develop and further…

Aurigny Air Services, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines have been named as the ‘best’ airlines in the latest Which? survey.   All three airlines scored a 87% for service in the…

Oman Air and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement covering services between Oman and Istanbul. The agreement was signed by Wayne Pearce, CEO of Oman Air and Temel Kotil…

Turkish Airlines has launched a new motto after reaching 200 destinations on its network. The airline has ditched its ‘Globally Yours’ strapline for ‘Widen Your World’ to show the…

Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines have called time on their codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines. According to the German press, the carriers said the current set-up no longer…

In an effort to encourage business development, Turkish Airlines has launched a unique program catering to entrepreneurs – Invest on Board. The worldwide program offers investors a…

Turkish Airlines has firmed options for five additional GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The airline has also signed a 15-year OnPointSM solution agreement for…

Turkish Airlines recently opened its office in Doha. The new opening was driven by growing demand and increasing passenger traffic. Recent statistics stated that the airline witnessed a…

Turkish Airlines recently hosted a group of travel agents from Saudi Arabia on a tour the city of Bilbao in Spain. The initiative was conducted for the first time in partnership with Spanish…

The Jetstar Group has added seven new interline partners from Asia, Europe and North America it has announced.  The company now offers the customers of China Eastern, China Southern,…

Turkish Airlines has seen profits drop 29% in its first half results compared to last year. The six months up to the end of July saw the carrier’s net profit come in at TL121 million…

Two Turkish Airlines crew members have reportedly been kidnapped by armed men in Lebanon while working on Beirut’s Airport Road. The incident, which has been confirmed by both…

Turkish Airlines has announced additional flights from Riyadh and Jeddah in order to cater to increased demand from the Kingdom to Istanbul for Eid holidays.  Building on growth…

Turkish Airlines is promoting the traditions and spiritual experience of Ramadan with its new 'Ramadan in Istanbul' campaign.  Ziya Taşkent, senior vice president marketing and sales…

Turkish Airlines has finalised an order for five more Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The national carrier initially placed the order for up to 20 B777-300ERs back in December 2012, with…

Tourism statistics state that last year's official figures from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism revealed significant growth rates of 80.34% from the UAE, 107.81% from Bahrain,…

Asiana to add Indonesia flights Asiana Airlines has announced plans to launch two new routes to Indonesia. From 19 July 2013, the South Korean carrier will commence daily flights…

Turkish Airlines announced a route expansion with the addition of six new destinations in June.  The current month will see the commencement of Marseille (France), Constanta…

Turkish Airlines is further strengthening its focus on Saudi Arabia with the launch of direct flights from Al Qassim to Istanbul.  The airline witnessed robust growth of 66% in…

Turkish Airlines recently announced its take off to Malta connecting to 226 destinations across 100 countries.  The flights will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and…

Turkish Airlines is to fly daily from Edinburgh to Istanbul from May, it has announced. The route will operate with five flights a week from 31 March and add its two other weekly…

Turkish Airlines recorded a growth in passenger traffic of 67% from Kuwait during 2012 compared to 2011.  Riding on this growth, the airline showcased its expansion announcing a…

Turkish Airlines has signed a deal with Airbus to purchase up to 117 A320-series aircraft. The deal, which is approximately US$13 billion at list prices, will see Turkish take…

Turkish Airlines has seen its net profits increase from TL19 million (GBP66.9m) to GBP412bn for 2012 year-on-year. The carrier’s sales revenue went up 26% to GBP5.4bn with its operating…

Turkish Airlines recently rolled out its diverse cultural wonders and winter activities with its 'Winter in Turkey' campaign. The campaign offers tourists competitive prices and promotions.…

Air Astana has signed a new partnership with Turkish Airlines that will see the two airlines codeshare on routes between Kazakhstan and Turkey. The deal, which was signed in Istanbul…

Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 new Airbus A330-300s. The deal, which is worth US$3.3 billion at current list prices, marks the airline's seventh A330 order and will almost…

Turkish Airlines has increased its flights between Birmingham and Istanbul. The airline now flies 10 times a week from the midlands airport and a giant model aircraft now hangs from the…

China Airlines to recruit 126 cabin crew China Airlines (CAL) is now accepting applications for 126 Taiwanese flight attendants, to serve on its flights to Asia and Oceania. This is the…

Turkish Airlines recorded net profits of TRY164 million (US$91.8m, GDP57.8) in the first half year of 2012 - 142% better than the same period last year. The result followed a 36% jump in…

Turkish Airlines has announced the launch of its services to Maldives later this year. The airline will operate five times a week starting 24 November on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,…

China to build 82 new airports China will build 82 new airports by 2015 in an effort to provide transport links to remote rural areas. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai recently,…

Airline news briefs from Thomson, China Southern, Turkish Airlines, CityJet and more... New Stansted-Agadir route announced Thomson and First Choice have announced it will launch…

Turkish Airlines commenced flights from Edinburgh today, its fourth departure point in the UK. Flights from the Scottish capital will operate four times a week although it is confident this…

Turkish Airlines launches Mongolia flights Turkish Airlines has launched its first ever flight to Mongolia. On Monday 2 July, the national carrier commenced its new service from Istanbul to…

Hilton expands in California  Hilton has opened a new property in California. The Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa is located next to Ponto Beach near San Diego, offering views…

Turkish Airlines has announced plans to expand its services to Central Asia with the launch of flights to two new cities; the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar and Osh in Kyrgyzstan. Commencing…

bmi Regional completes sale bmi Regional is to continue operating flights from Manchester and East Midlands after its sale to Sector Aviation Holdings was completed last week. Forty jobs…

BA initiatives aim to boost in-flight service British Airways is trialling two new initiatives designed to boost its in-flight service. The ‘onboard travel advisor’ and ‘golden ticket’…