22-Hour Flights: Turkish Airlines Unveils This New Ultra-Long Route [Map]
Turkish Airlines' decision to reroute its Istanbul to Sydney flights through Singapore has caught the attention of aviation enthusiasts.
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Turkish Airlines Joins SAFFA Fund
Established in December 2023, the SAFFA Fund was launched to increase the production capacity of sustainable aviation fuels and support the carbon reduction targets of the aviation sector. While investing in SAF projects that have reached technological maturity, SAFFA Fund aims to contribute to the development of sustainable fuel supply through a diversified portfolio structure across different production technologies and geographical regions. Managed by BSAM, with Airbus serving as the anchor investor, the Fund’s participants also include leading airlines and prominent global aviation and financial institutions.
Turkish Airlines signs simulator deal with HAVELSAN
Turkish Airlines has signed an agreement with HAVELSAN for the procurement of a total of 12 new training devices, comprising eight Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and four Flight Training Devices […]
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FIA 2026: Turkish Airlines boosts pilot training with CAE simulator deal
Turkish Airlines has signed a contract with CAE for five full-flight simulators and two flight training devices as the carrier expands its…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters21 JulCF
Turkish Airlines exploring acquisitions in Asia, South America
Turkish Airlines is exploring more acquisition opportunities as it looks to expand its global reach. The Istanbul-based carrier agreed in August last year to buy a minority stake in Spanish operator Air Europa and now has “a bigger horizon in Asia, the Far East, in Europe and in Latin America,” Chairman Murat Seker said in […]
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South African Airways and Turkish Airlines launch codeshare partnership to expand global connectivity
South African Airways (SAA) and Turkish Airlines have officially activated their new codeshare agreement on 15 July 2026, strengthening connections between Africa, Türkiye and major international markets. Under the agreement, Turkish Airlines will add its TK flight code to SAA-operated routes from Johannesburg and Cape Town to destinations including Durban, Port Elizabeth, Windhoek, Harare, Victoria […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 JulA
AJet launches Germany’s only direct connection to Sivas from Cologne/Bonn
AJet, the subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, has launched a new direct route between Cologne/Bonn Airport and Sivas, Türkiye, creating the only nonstop link between Germany and the Central Anatolian city. The weekly service operates every Wednesday, with a flight time of around four hours. The route expands Cologne/Bonn’s Türkiye network and is expected to be […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban14 Jul
Turkish Airlines’ Free Istanbul Transit Hotel Program Explained
Turkish Airlines has a massive global route network through its Istanbul hub, as the airline flies to more countries than any other airline in the world.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig13 Jul
Man Sexually Assaulted By Security Guard In Turkish Airlines Lounge
OMAAT reader Ivan shared a bizarre experience with me, whereby he was sexually assaulted in a domestic Turkish Airlines lounge by a security guard… with multiple interactions! He asks for my take on this, and I find this to be so shocking that I’m not even sure what to think.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig12 JulA
BOC Aviation to lease five A321neo aircraft to AJet
BOC Aviation has signed a lease agreement with AJet, the low-cost subsidiary of the Turkish Airlines Group, for five new Airbus A321neo aircraft. The aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, will be delivered in 2028 from BOC Aviation’s existing orderbook. The addition of the fuel-efficient narrowbody aircraft will support AJet’s ongoing fleet modernisation […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 JulCF
Etihad Engineering nears 1st IAI Big Twin conversion
The Etihad Engineering facility in Abu Dhabi soon will become the third site to induct a 777-300ER for conversion into an IAI Big Twin freighter. The 2007-vintage aircraft (32729) landed in Abu Dhabi (AUH) from Istanbul (ISL) on July 1. AerCap previously had leased the plane to Turkish Airlines, which removed it from passenger service […]
Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet signs lease for five new Airbus A321neos
A Turkish Airlines Group subsidiary carrier has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for five brand new…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux9 Jul
Original Luxury: How Turkish Airlines Will Soon Have Its Very Own Business Class Suite Made In-House
A closer look at the new business class suite coming to Turkish Airlines' widebodies beginning in 2027.
11-Hour Flights: Turkish Airlines' Surprisingly Long Boeing 737 MAX Routes Revealed [Map]
They are all one-stop services to Africa, with the MAX being the airline's leading equipment to the vast continent. Find out more here!
Turkish Airlines Eyes Premium Economy Return On Widebody Jets From 2028
A changing of the guard brings refreshed strategy to THY.
15-Hour Flights: Turkish Airlines Eyes Brand-New Ultra-Long Route [Map]
The airline first considered the idea back in 2024, but Turkish Airlines will only launch services to Lima "based on market conditions".
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Turkish Airlines Eyes Lima Expansion
In order to continue its strategy of network building in Latin America, Turkish Airlines eyes Lima to expand its operations. The airline is seeking to grow its presence in the Latin American market and sees Lima as the next step of this strategy. Latin America Expansion One of Turkish Airlines main strategies is to increase […]
Travel Radar•Gabriela Ribas19 Jun
492-Seat Boeing 777 On 1-Hour Flights: Why Turkish Airlines Does It
A 492 seat Boeing 777 features as a standout in the Turkish Airlines fleet. But where does the airline fly this high-density aircraft?
Turkish A35k Australia
Turkish Airlines is betting big on what would be its longest route ever served. The carrier disclosed to Simple Flying exclusively that it plans to launch nonstop flights between Istanbul and Sydney with specially equipped aircraft in 2027!
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Turkish Airlines plane collides with radar mast after landing
On June 11, Turkish Airlines flight TK2430 from Istanbul (IST) to Antalya (AYT) successfully landed but then reportedly entered the wrong taxiway and hit a ground radar antenna pole with its right wing. Whilst the collision ripped a hole in the side of the Boeing 777 aircraft and damaged the wing, thankfully, none of the […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel17 Jun