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Turkish Airlines Prepares New Widebody Tender: 777X and A350-1000 Under Consideration
Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Murat Şeker has outlined preparations for a new widebody aircraft acquisition during an interactive press meeting held by the airline. Şeker said Turkish Airlines is preparing a new request for proposals covering the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350-1000 as part of its additional widebody fleet requirements. The options…
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Turkish Airlines Operates Longest Nonstop Flight in Its History | 16 Hours 27 Minutes
A special charter operation conducted by Turkish Airlines for the Juventus squad became the longest nonstop flight in the airline’s history. The Boeing 777-300ER, registered TC-LJE, was dispatched to Perth for Juventus’ Australian tour. After picking up the team, the aircraft flew nonstop from Perth to Turin, Italy. According to flight tracking data, the Boeing 777-300ER remained airborne for approximately…
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Turkish Airlines Flight Returns Due to Sick Passenger
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, registered TC-JJM, operating flight #TK7 from Istanbul to Washington, squawked emergency code 7700 while flying over Bucharest due to a medical emergency involving a passenger. The aircraft returned to Istanbul Airport and dumped fuel while airborne to reduce its landing weight before making a safe landing. ℹ️ What does squawk code 7700 mean? ⚠️🔺 Important…
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Turkish Airlines to Resume Caracas Flights
Turkish Airlines will resume flights between Istanbul and Caracas on Tuesday, August 25, following a temporary suspension after two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24. The earthquakes caused damage to the terminal at Simón Bolívar International Airport in La Guaira state, prompting the airline to suspend services for technical and operational reasons. Turkish Airlines will operate…
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Turkish Airlines Flight TK17 Diverts to Manchester Due to Technical Issue
Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER (registration TC-JJR), operating flight #TK17 from Istanbul to Toronto, diverted to Manchester Airport in the UK after entering a holding pattern over the North Sea. While en route over the North Sea, the aircraft entered a holding pattern before changing course toward the United Kingdom and landing on Runway 23L at Manchester Airport. According to exclusive…
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Turkish Airlines to Create Dedicated A350-1000 Subfleet for Australia Flights
Turkish Airlines is expected to operate a dedicated Airbus A350-1000 subfleet with a different cabin configuration from its standard A350-1000 fleet on its nonstop services to Australia. These aircraft will also reintroduce a Premium Economy cabin after a long absence. They will additionally feature the airline’s new Business Class suites. According to industry sources, these aircraft will have a cabin…
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Philippine Airlines Plans to Acquire Up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners
Boeing and Philippine Airlines announced a commitment on the opening day of the 2026 Farnborough Airshow for what is expected to become the largest widebody aircraft deal in the Philippine carrier’s history. Under the agreement, Philippine Airlines plans to place an order for 15 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, with options for an additional five aircraft. Once the firm contract is signed,…
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Turkish Airlines’ Flight Diverts Following Passenger Fatality
A passenger became seriously ill on board Turkish Airlines flight #TK186 from Chicago to Istanbul, operated by a TC-LLJ registered Boeing 787. According to information obtained by@havasosyalmedya, the passenger sadly passed away despite efforts on board. The flight crew decided to divert the aircraft, which is expected to land shortly at St. John’s International Airport (YYT).
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Turkish Airlines Eyes Major Expansion Across the Americas as Widebody Deliveries Accelerate
Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Murat Şeker spoke to HavaSosyalMedya during the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro, outlining the carrier’s expansion plans across the Americas and its future network growth strategy. “We are looking at the Americas as an entire continent, not only North America or the United States. We have significant growth…
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Turkish Airlines Resumes Dubai Flights
Turkish Airlines has announced that it will resume its United Arab Emirates services, which had been temporarily suspended due to developments in the Middle East. ➡️ The airline’s Istanbul–Dubai flights will resume on June 8 and will operate daily in both directions.
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