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Free Services at iGA Istanbul Airport
Free Services at iGA Istanbul Airport As a dynamic hub with an expansive terminal, iGA Istanbul Airport offers a wide range of complimentary services designed to support passengers’ comfort and essential needs throughout their journey. Explore what you can enjoy at no extra cost: Water Dispensers A total of 35 free water dispensers are located across the terminal, providing both…
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Flyadeal CEO Visits Turkey
Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi Arabia-based low-cost carrier flyadeal, visited Antalya, where he met with Air Anka executives as well as flyadeal’s cabin and cockpit crews operating on behalf of the airline. Greenway stated that flyadeal has taken a new milestone in its history by positioning two aircraft outside Saudi Arabia under ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) lease arrangements…
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Turkey Signs Agreement for Eurofighter Typhoon Procurement
A signing ceremony held at the Presidential Complex marked a new phase in strategic defense cooperation between Turkey and the Eurofighter consortium led by the United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Turkey has signed a deal worth approximately £8 billion (USD 10.74 billion) to procure 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. Under the overall procurement plan, Turkey aims…
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Turkey Cuts Economic and Trade Relations with Israel, Closes Its Airspace
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey has completely cut all economic and trade relations with Israel and closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft. Ankara stated that the decision was taken in response to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza. Turkey had previously condemned these operations multiple times, calling them disproportionate and destabilizing. ✍🏼: Anadolu Ajansı
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Turkey May Seek Compensation from Azimuth Airlines
– Following the hard landing of a Superjet aircraft at Antalya Airport in November 2024, Turkish authorities are reportedly preparing to seek compensation from Russian carrier Azimuth Airlines. The claim would cover firefighting efforts, technical services, and flight disruptions. – Lawyer Candaş Gürol, representing some passengers onboard, stated that a class action has been filed against Azimuth, alleging fraud and…
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Turkey May Rejoin F-35 Program
According to the German newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau, Donald Trump has reportedly started to warm up to the idea of delivering F-35 fighter jets to Turkey following a phone call with President Erdoğan. The report recalls that Turkey was removed from the program in 2019 after purchasing Russian-made S-400 air defense systems. It further states that, in a possible second term,…
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Turkey Blocks Israeli Aircraft from Entering Its Airspace
Turkey has denied airspace access to a plane carrying an Israeli delegation. According to reports, the Israeli officials were planning to meet with Turkish counterparts in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. However, Turkish authorities rejected the request for the aircraft to fly through Turkish airspace. Israeli media sources claim the trip was part of diplomatic engagements, but the aircraft was…
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