Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced it is adding additional flights from the UK & Ireland as part of its summer schedule offering more choice for those looking to visit Türkiye or fly globally via iGA Istanbul Airport. From London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) there will now be 47 weekly flights, [read more]
Turkish Cargo, the dedicated freighter division of Turkish Airlines, has been named Cargo Airline of the Year at the 2025 World Air Cargo Awards. The award was given to Turkish Cargo by a combination of votes from industry professionals along with an independent jury assessement. Judges praised Turkish Cargo’s excellence [read more]
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) specialist Turkish Technic has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to create a world-leading licensed maintenance hub for Rolls-Royce engines at Istanbul Airport in Türkiye. Turkish Technic, which is wholly owned by Turkish Airlines, deal with Rolls-Royce will further enhance their aim of making Istanbul a [read more]
iGA Istanbul Airport, home of Turkish Airlines, has hit a milestone with the implementation of Europe’s first-ever triple runway operation. With the implementation of the new system, iGA Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) can simultaneously handle take-offs and landings on three of its runways, significantly increasing operational capacity as it moves towards [read more]
Turkish Airlines has announced it will commence flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh from December 2025, opening up the opportunity for passengers to fly to Cambodia via Istanbul from many UK airports. The new route will be operated three times per week via Bangkok departing Istanbul on Wednesdays, Fridays and [read more]
Turkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has been named as the World’s Most Sustainable (Flag Carrier) Airline in World Finance’s sustainability awards 2024. The airline was praised for continuing to set the standard for airlines with its pioneering sustainability initiatives such as the extended use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), sustainable [read more]
Turkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has unveiled a new initiative with Airbus and Rolls-Royce in a bid to strengthen Turkiye’s role in the aerospace industry. Unveiled at a meeting at Turkish Airlines headquarters in Istanbul the new initiative, known as Strategic Türkiye Enhanced Programme (STEP), will create highly skilled jobs [read more]
Turkish flag carrier Turkish Airlines has announced it is increasing the number of flights between iGA Istanbul Airport and Manchester (MAN/EGCC) from 19th May 2024. A fourth flight will be added on the route bringing the total number of flights per week to 25. The additional flight will operate on [read more]
Turkish Airlines already flies to more countries than any other airline but has now added Melbourne, Australia to its network and with connections from several British airports it makes a great option for those travelling to Australia from the UK. Utilising the amazing iGA Istanbul Airport as a stopping point [read more]
Turkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has signed an historic deal for 220 aircraft from European aerospace giant Airbus. The deal, widely tipped to come during the Dubai Airshow, sees the airline sign top for a mixture if single-aisle and wide body airliners. The iGA Istanbul Airport based airline has ordered [read more]
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