Tag: Turkish Airlines

Istanbul, March 2025Turkish Airlines will commence flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on December 10, 2025. With this new destination, Cambodia will become the 7th country served by flag carrier in Southeast Asia and Phnom Penh will be the 11th city in the region.Set to improve trade relations between Türkiye and Cambodia and contribute to the growing economy of the new destination of the flag carrier, the Phnom Penh flights will expand global airline’s Far East network to 20 cities and 21 airports. This new route will offer Turkish Airlines’ guests easier access to one of the key destinations in the region and showcase once more the unparalleled connectivity flag carrier offers as the only European carrier flying to this destination.The flag carrier ...

Istanbul, March  2025.Outperforming industry averages in capacity, passenger numbers, and profitability over the past 20 years, Turkish Airlines reported a Profit from Main Operations of 2.4 billion USD in 2024 despite global geopolitical and economic tensions, bottlenecks in aircraft production, and engine issues. Accordingly, our Company maintained its consistent profitability under a challenging post-pandemic operating environment, reducing its net debt by 8.3 billion USD in just three years.Firmly advancing towards its 100th anniversary goals, Turkish Airlines demonstrates its dedication to sharing its success by announcing a cash dividend of 260 million USD and remains committed to investor returns with its current share buyback program.Turkish Airlines’ total revenue...

London,  February, 2025.Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, has launched its comprehensive package holiday brand globally, offering travellers a seamless way to plan and book their trips in one place. The launch event held at The Peninsula London Hotel welcomed numerous distinguished guests from around the world, marking a strategic expansion for the brand.Holidaymakers can now arrange flights, hotels, tours, activities, car rentals, airport transfers, insurance and morethrough holidays.turkishairlines.comwith just a few clicks. Previously available only for outbound flights from Türkiye, Turkish Airlines Holidays has now expanded to key markets including the UK, Europe, South Korea, Mexico, Australia, and many more through strategic partners...

Tokyo, 05 February 2025.Flying to more countries than any other airline, Turkish Airlinesopened its largestoverseas lounge at Narita International Airport on February 5. With the opening of its seventh lounge overseas, flag carrier continues to make its world-renowned hospitality and service excellence more accessible all over the globe.Located in Terminal 1 South Wing, Satellite 4, Gate 47, Turkish Airlines Lounge at Narita will covera total area of approximately 1,500 m² once the second phase is complete. Initially, lounge will welcome passengers with the opening of its first phase whichprovides an expansive 800 m² of space, offering a comfortable environment for up to 105 passengers. Lounge will operate daily from 7:30 AM to 9:45 PM and will be accessible to Miles&Smiles Eli...

Istanbul, 14 January 2025.Connecting more destinations across Africa than any other global carrier, Turkish Airlines offers flights to a total of 64 destinations on the continent, with services to Benghazi resuming from 14 January 2025.Turkish Airlines will operate its Benghazi flights with B737-78D aircraft, offering three weekly frequencies on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.Commenting on the relaunch of the Benghazi flights, Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi said: “As Turkish Airlines, we are continuing our mission of connecting continents, this time in Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest city. We are delighted to resume flights to Benghazi, where we share historical ties. We foresee that the strong investments in the region will further boost the continent’s tourism and trade p...

Istanbul, 02 January 2025.Turkish Airlines, driven by its mission to offer guests a peerless travel experience, is now carrying Türkiye’s unparalleled cultural treasures to the skies. The new amenity kit collection, called the “UNESCO Türkiye Series,” is inspired by six outstanding UNESCO World Heritage sites in Türkiye which are Nemrut, Göbeklitepe, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Ani, and Troyalong with four different ebru (Turkish Marbling) designs and three traditional carpet-rug motifs. These new kits are now being offered inBusiness Class on flights ranging from five to eight hours, while different versions will be introduced in mid-January for Economy Class on flights lasting more than eight hours.Developed in collaboration with the Turkish National Commission for UNESCO, this special ...

Istanbul, 23 December 2024.Turkish Airlines has expanded its reach in the Americas by launching flights to Santiago, the capital of Chile. With Santiago as its 26th destination in the Americas, this new route holds significant importance, as it increases the number of countries in the flag carrier’s network in the region to 10 and the world to 131.Starting 19th December, Turkish Airlines will operate four weekly flights from Istanbul to Santiago via São Paulo. This new route furtherreaffirms flag carrier’s commitment to boost its presence in the Americas.Commenting on the launch of Santiago flights, Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi, stated: “As the airline flying to more countries than any other in the world, we continue to connect continents and cultures. The launch of our Sant...

Istanbul, December 23, 2024. Turkish Airlines, which has held the title of flying to the most countries in the world since 2012, hasbeen officially recognized by Guinness World Records™ as the record holder. The national flagcarrier has successfully achievedthe Guinness World Records™ titlefor the“Most Countries Flown to by an Airline”.The record certificate was presented at Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport following Turkish Airlines’ inaugural flight to Chile. The ceremony was attended by Turkish Airlines executives and Guinness World Records™ officials.Based on Guinness World Records™ evaluation criteria, Turkish Airlines set the record with flights to 120 countries, reflecting only the active routes of the past 12 months. Nevertheless, including temp...

Istanbul, 26 November 2024.Turkish Airlines, received the prestigious "Leveraged Loan Deal of the Year" award at the Global Banking & Markets: CEE, CIS & Türkiye Awards ceremony, in Istanbul on 20thNovember 2024. This award once again highlights Turkish Airlines’ success in implementing innovative financing structures while sustainably expanding its modern fleet.Flying to more countries than any other airline, Turkish Airlines is able tocontinueto executeits innovative financing transactions to minimize currency risks and ensure cost efficiency through its diversified revenue streams. The financing transactions, arranged by BNP Paribas with partnership of Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), included a Balthazar Insurance-Backed Financing Structure for one Airbus A350 aircraft ...

Istanbul, November 2024.Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Türkiye, has been awarded the prestigious 'World Class'award by APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) for the fourth consecutive year,maintaining its place among the 10 airlines in the world that have received this prestigious award. The awards presented by APEX were handed out at a special ceremony during the APEX/IFSA Global Expo held in California. The carrier has also received ‘Best-In-Class’ distinction award in Sustainability, marking the airline's commitment to excellence in passenger experience and operational quality.As a result of comprehensive inspections conducted by industry professionals, the'World Class' recognition wasawarded based on performance across three categories: Safety & Well-Being,...