Turkish Airlines News
Turkish Airlines signs codeshare deal with Azul of Brazil
Azul, one of the largest airlines in Brazil, and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement. Through this codeshare partnership, the national flag carrier of Turkey will add its flight code, TK, to Azul domestic flights.
Turkish Airlines orders three 777 freighters from Boeing
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced that the carrier has ordered three more 777 freighters. The new order came weeks after the carrier took delivery of two of the large cargo jets as part of its plan to further expand its freight business.
Turkish Airlines posts record third quarter profits
Turkish Airlines has posted a net profit of US$939 million in 2017 quarter three, a company record.
Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare deal
Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement that will be effective from November 2017. The agreement will expand the travel opportunities for the passengers of both airlines with jointly operated double daily flights between Bahrain and Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines signs 40 Dreamliner deal with Boeing
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced the airline’s intention to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners. Boeing and the Turkish government also announced the Boeing Turkey National Aerospace Initiative, which is designed to support the growth of the Turkish aerospace industry.
Freeman appointed brand ambassador by Turkish Airlines
Hollywood legned Morgan Freeman is to become the new brand ambassador for Turkish Airlines. The Turkish flag-carrier announced that Freeman will be its new face to represent the brand in the United States.
Turkish Airlines welcomes Zach King to new in-flight video
In order to enhance passenger security, Turkish Airlines produced a new in-flight safety video featuring filmmaker and social media phenomenon Zach King. With the significant growth in the number of first time or irregular travellers over the recent years, Turkish Airlines chose to leverage illusions to improve the safety level on-board.
Turkish Airlines releases new mobile app to passengers
Turkish Airlines has introduced its new mobile application to passengers. Designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience for mobile users, it provides high quality visuals of destinations that Turkish Airlines flies to. Users can buy tickets, make reservations and check-in as well as manage their Miles&Smiles account and follow live departures and arrivals statuses – all via real time updates.
Turkish Airlines adds flights to Seychelles
Turkish Airlines is expanding its global destination portfolio with the addition of Seychelles to its list. The new route, which will incluse a stop over in Istanbul, brings the total number of destinations to 243 worldwide, and raise to 49 in Africa.
FAA lifts Turkish airline flight restrictions
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the restrictions on flight arrivals from Turkey. Following political unrest in the country on Friday, the FAA had barred all airline carriers, regardless of country of registry, from flying into the United States from Turkey, either directly or via a third country.
Turkish Airlines expands presence in Western Hemisphere
Turkish Airlines has added two more nations to its global reach by launching new routes to Bogota, Columbia’s capital, and Panama City, capital of Panama. These new routes join Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal, San Francisco and Miami as Turkish Airlines rapidly grows its presence in the Western Hemisphere.
Royal Brunei signs codeshare deal with Turkish Airlines
Royal Brunei Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines which allows for passengers to connect from Bandar Seri Begawan to Istanbul via Dubai. The agreement was signed in Antalya, Turkey, by Karam Chand, Royal Brunei chief commercial officer and Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines chief investment and technology officer.