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Turkish Airlines has launched its longest route, connecting Istanbul to Sydney with a stopover in Kuala Lumpur. The service operates four times weekly, initially utilizing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and will transition to Airbus A350-900s. This new route enhances the airline’s global connectivity, providing passengers with more travel options between Europe and Australia. The flight schedule includes a 10-hour journey from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur, followed by a 7-hour and 50-minute segment to Sydney. The return trip features an 8-hour and 15-minute flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur, and an 11-hour and 20-minute leg back to Istanbul. This expansion reflects Turkish Airlines’ commitment to broadening its international network and offering diverse travel opportunities to its customers.

Turkish Airlines’ inaugural flight from Istanbul touched down on Sydney soil for the first time on Friday the 29th of November at 6:18PM AEDT and Australian Traveller Medias International Traveller was there to witness the event surrounded by the Sydney Turkish community who came out in force to celebrate The new 19-hour, 9,300-mile flight path, utilising a modern fleet of Airbus A350-900 aircraft, will provide thousands of travellers a direct gateway between Sydney and Istanbul, operating four times a week via Kuala Lumpur. It’s part of plans to introduce non-stop flights from Australia to Europe by 2026. Special launch prices for Turkish Airlines' Sydney to Istanbul flights are $1,489 AUD. Weber Shandwick Sydney Airport

Condor Airlines, officially known as Condor Flugdienst GmbH, is a German leisure airline that specializes in flights to vacation destinations worldwide. Here's an overview of the airline: Founding and Ownership: Founded in 1955, Condor is one of the oldest airlines in Germany. It initially operated as a subsidiary of Lufthansa but has undergone several ownership changes. As of 2024, it is independently operated and continues to focus on leisure travel. Based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Condor operates a fleet that includes Airbus A320 family and Airbus A330neo aircraft, as well as Boeing 757s and 767s, particularly for long-haul routes. #lufthansaairlines #qatar #usareels #avgeekspotting #reelsfbシ #singapore #AirEuropa #reelsvideoシ #etihad #Delta #CondorAirlines

Thai Airways International more than doubles its Boeing widebody fleet with a new order for 4️⃣5️⃣ 787-9 jets, with the potential to acquire up to 8️⃣0️⃣ Dreamliners, as the airline looks to modernize and grow its international network 🇹🇭 🔜 🌍 Boeing's Commercial Market Outlook for Southeast Asia projects that the region's widebody fleet will triple in size over the new 20 years, with growing demand for nearly 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ airplanes ✈️ 

Strengthening its presence in the global market, IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd), India’s top low-cost carrier, is launching four new codeshare routes to the US. Effective December 18, 2024, passengers can travel effortlessly to Houston, Atlanta, Miami and Los Angeles in partnership with Turkish Airlines.

Turkish Airlines Expands Colombo Service From July 2025 Turkish Airlines is set to enhance its connectivity to Sri Lanka by increasing the frequency of flights on the Istanbul–Colombo route starting July 11, 2025. The airline will operate 9 weekly flights instead of the current 7, providing greater flexibility and convenience for travelers. The service, scheduled to run until October 25, 2025, will be operated using Airbus A330-300 aircraft, ensuring a premium travel experience with advanced in-flight amenities. This expansion highlights Turkish Airlines’ commitment to strengthening its presence in the South Asian region.

#GOOD_TO_KNOW | Discover Airlines to Launch Non-Stop Flights to Seychelles in Winter 2025 ✈️ Discover Airlines intègre les Seychelles à son réseau africain à partir de l'hiver 2025 Discover Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, has announced a new non-stop flight to the #Seychelles starting in Winter 2025. Announced on December 5, 2024, the flights will operate twice a week from #Frankfurt, departing on Tuesdays and Sundays. ➡️ Full Story (Fr/En) is accessible here https://lnkd.in/eyqtX2QP #newsaero #aviation #airlines #routes #expansion

The Lufthansa Group is extending its collaboration within the framework of a wet lease partnership with its long-standing and proven partner airBaltic (BT) for a further three years beyond the summer of 2025. https://lnkd.in/ernP4qCj #Air101 #Travel #Aviation #avgeek #Lufthansa #airBaltic #A220 This partnership enables to flexibly deploy up to 21 additional aircraft of the fuel-efficient Airbus A220-300 in summer and five aircraft of this type in winter at various hubs. Due to changing customer needs, the Lufthansa Group airlines are aligning their route networks to seasonal peaks in demand, particularly in the summer timetable. With the additional capacities of airBaltic, destinations in high demand in the route networks can be served even more flexibly in future. At the same time, this will strengthen the quality of connections to Lufthansa Group Airlines’ intercontinental services at the Group’s hubs.

Brussels Airlines to Launch Brussels–Funchal Flights in April 2025 - Brussels Airlines (Belgium) has announced plans to launch a new nonstop route connecting Brussels Airport to Funchal, Madeira, starting on April 5, 2025. The service will be operated using Airbus A320ceo or A320neo aircraft, providing passengers with a convenient and comfortable travel option to this sought-after destination. - https://lnkd.in/dBfCrHeB

Wizz Air today announced the introduction of five new routes departing from #Venice scheduled for summer 2025. Starting from March next year, in fact, connections will be activated to #Madrid, #Barcelona (Spain), #Athens (Greece), #SharmElSheikh (Egypt) and #Budapest (Hungary). The expansion will be made possible thanks to the return of the second #Airbus #A321neo. #Italy represents a strategic market for the company, which restores and increases its capacity at #VeniceMarcoPoloairport, also with new routes, compared to those it started to operate with the opening of the base, offering over 500,000 seats in 2025, reaching a 10% market share at #Venice #MarcoPolo, consolidating itself as the second low-cost airline of the #airport. https://lnkd.in/d_ZhSYgA #WizzAir SAVE S.p.A Delia Dell'Asin Andras Rado Mauro Peneda #wetravelaviation #wetravelnews WEtravel AVIATION WEtravel NEWS #VeneziaAirport #Venezia