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Turkish Airlines Begins New Longest Route On November 28, at 14:01 in Turkey, TK174 left Istanbul bound for Kuala Lumpur and Sydney. To accommodate dignitaries, the press, etc., the first two roundtrip flights are on the Boeing 777-300ER. The honor of the first departure went to TC-LJK, the carrier's youngest 300ER in a regular layout. It'll then switch to the A350-900. It marked the start of Turkish Airlines' second Australian route and the carrier's new longest route by distance and block time. It covers 8,082 nautical miles (14,968 km) each way and has a max block time of 21h 35m. It replaces Istanbul-Singapore-Melbourne, which was first by both rankings. Turkish Airlines now has passenger flights to 49 Asia-Pacific airports, rising to 73 when the Middle East is included. While not yet announced, its 50th Asia-Pacific destination, Phnom Penh, is expected to join its network next year. Source: simpleflying

Turkish Airlines is gearing up for significant expansions this year! The Istanbul-based carrier is all set to enhance its operations in Australia by the end of the year, contemplating either increased frequencies to Melbourne or the addition of a new route to Sydney. Additionally, Chairman Ahmet Bolat shared at the Farnborough Airshow that the airline is eyeing growth in Latin America, with plans to launch new routes to cities in Chile and Peru. Stay tuned for more exciting developments from Turkish Airlines! ✈️🌏 #TurkishAirlines #expansion #aviationindustry

Turkish Airlines begins its flights to Santiago, Chile, expanding its global network to South America 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. Turkish Airlines https://lnkd.in/gS5q4rrU #Airlines #BilalEkşi #TurkishAirlines

Turkish Airlines and KM Malta Airlines have signed a code-sharing agreement to operate joint flights, effective as of June 15 2024. The codeshare agreement will provide passengers of both flag carrier airlines more flexible travel options on direct flights between Istanbul and Malta. Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi stated: "We are pleased that the codeshare agreement with KM Malta Airlines will re-foster cooperation between the two countries and provide seamless journeys for passengers flying from Malta and Türkiye. Not only does this partnership enable Maltese travelers to benefit from the wide network of Turkish Airlines on a global scale, but also promotes more visitors from Malta to visit our unique country, Türkiye. Likewise, Malta, the fascinating island nation of the Mediterranean, will attract more visitors. We look forwards to a successful, long-standing collaboration together.” https://lnkd.in/dMrwqHAi #airtransport #airlinesandairplanes #codeshareagreement #aviationindustry

■ AeroRoutes Daily Digest – 05DEC24  This digest features selected updates published on AeroRoutes   ✈️ Turkish Airlines to launch Istanbul – Ohrid service on 27MAR25   ✈️ Animawings to add Bucharest – Ibiza route from 05JUN25 to 28SEP25, with A220-300   ✈️ JetBlue closed reservations for New York JFK – London Gatwick service, scheduled to resume on 12JUN25 (Reservations are available on/after 15SEP25, however this is likely to change   ✈️ From Raleigh/Durham, Avelo Airlines to launch Montego Bay service on 12FEB25, followed by Punta Cana on 22FEB25. The airline also plans to add 8 domestic routes in April/May 2025   ✈️ Air France and Airlink in November 2024 launched codeshare partnership, covering various routes to/from Cape Town and Johannesburg   ✈️ Air Senegal and Royal Air Maroc in November 2024 launched codeshare partnership on Dakar – Casablanca route   ✈️ Kenya Airways expanded codeshare partnership with China Eastern and China Southern, covering additional destinations to China   ✈️ Qatar Airways expands Doha – Amsterdam service from 14 to 18 weekly from 01JAN25 to 29MAR25   ✈️ AeroRoutes’ network addition summary for Ryanair in Northern summer 2025 season includes over 50 new and resumed routes. This also features new service from Girona, The Host Airport of The 21st CONNECT Aviation - Route Development Forum, scheduled 03 – 05FEB25   Full Updates on AeroRoutes website. #routedevelopment #airlineroute #routes #airtravel

■ AeroRoutes Daily Digest – 10 – 12DEC24 This digest features selected updates published on AeroRoutes ✈️ Air China to add Beijing – Xi’An – Minsk service from 28DEC24, in addition to existing nonstop Beijing – Minsk ✈️ JetBlue removed planned seasonal 2nd daily New York JFK – Paris Charles de Gaulle service from 30APR25 ✈️ Hawaiian Airlines to add Seattle – Tokyo Narita service from 12MAY25 with A330-200 ✈️ Turkish Airlines’ planned service increase to Hong Kong from 09JUN25, is now scheduled with 10 weekly flights, instead of 7. It previously scheduled 6 weekly flights ✈️ Conviasa to launch regular scheduled service to Guangzhou on weekly basis with A340-600, operating as Caracas – Moscow Vnukovo – Guangzhou ✈️ British Airways increases London Heathrow – Nairobi service from 7 to 10 weekly from 10JUL25 ✈️ China Eastern doubles Shanghai Pu Dong – Riyadh flights from 3 to 6 weekly from 21FEB25 ✈️ Virgin Australia to launch Doha service with Qatar Airways 777-300ER aircraft and crew from 12JUN25 from Sydney, 19JUN25 from Brisbane, 26JUN25 from Perth ✈️ Discover Airlines to launch Frankfurt – Mahe Island (Seychelles) – Mauritius route from 26OCT25. Lufthansa mainline previously operated this routing in 1982/83 ✈️ Malaysia Airlines’ A330-900neo aircraft to serve Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne from 19DEC24 ✈️ China Airlines resumes A330-300 service at Kaohsiung in Southern Taiwan from 30MAR25, with service to Seoul Incheon and Osaka Kansai ✈️ AeroRoutes’ summary update features Norwegian’s network addition in NS25, ITA Airways NS25 North America changes and Air India’s international service changes for 1Q25 Full Updates on AeroRoutes website. #routedevelopment #airlineroute #routes #airtravel

✈️ Welcome to Sydney, Turkish Airlines! 🇹🇷 Turkish Airlines has officially touched down at Sydney Airport, starting off with 4 weekly flights to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur, and 5 per week from June 2025! By 2026, the airline will become the first in Australia to fly a non-stop service to Istanbul. Destination NSW estimates this service will generate more than $53 million in incremental visitor expenditure over the first year and support more than 290 local jobs in NSW. We’re delighted that Turkish Airlines have chosen Sydney as their biggest port in Australia.

Dear Premier Peter Malinauskas and Minister Zoe Bettison MP #Sydney just announced Turkish Airlines is launching flights to Istanbul. A game-changer. Now imagine #Adelaide. A direct link to #Turkiye. Not just another route: an international gateway. Strategic. Transformative. This isn’t just about travel. It’s about positioning Adelaide. Jobs. Investment. Global reach. #Sydney has it. #Melbourne has it. Let’s not wait. Let’s act. #Adelaide deserves the spotlight. Time to lobby. Time to lead.

Commercial air travel in the Middle East is resuming after a brief disruption due to regional tensions. Get the latest updates on airline operations for Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Etihad Airways, and more. #AirIndia #Airlines #Airspace #Emirates #Etihad #FlightResumptions #Iran #Israel #Lufthansa #MiddleEast #Qatar #WizzAir #News #TravelUpdates

🌍✈️ Turkish Airlines Leading the Way in Global Connectivity! The new direct routes between Istanbul and Melbourne/Sydney mark a historic milestone in aviation. By 2026, Turkish Airlines will be the first to offer non-stop flights between Türkiye and Australia, showcasing its leadership in uniting continents and fostering global ties. These flights go beyond travel—they open doors to collaboration, cultural exchange, and shared prosperity, exemplifying the power of aviation in connecting the world. #TurkishAirlines #AviationLeadership #GlobalConnectivity #ConnectingTheWorld