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Barcelona Celebrated the Championship Aboard a Turkish Airlines Aircraft
After winning the Spanish Super Cup, FC Barcelona celebrated their championship on board a Turkish Airlines aircraft during their return journey. The Catalan side flew back from Saudi Arabia to Spain on a special Turkish Airlines flight, where the players boarded the aircraft with the trophy and held their first celebration during the trip. Barcelona players posed with the trophy…
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Airlines
Turkish Airlines’ 500th Aircraft Is Ready “TK Aile” [TK Family]
✓ Turkish Airlines’ 500th aircraft, completed at Airbus’ Toulouse facilities, was delivered on December 15 and flew to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, where it was taken into the hangar for painting. As of today, the aircraft has rolled out of the hangar 🥰 ✓ The aircraft, registered TC-LHH, features photos of nearly 100,000 current and retired employees. Following internal surveys, it…
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Turkish Airlines Delivers Strong Performance in Chile
Turkish Airlines has successfully completed the first year of its flights to Santiago, Chile, which began on December 18. By the end of the year, the airline is expected to have carried approximately 77,300 passengers, achieving a 2.75% market share in its first year of operations in Chile. This performance places Turkish Airlines ahead of established carriers such as British…
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Airlines
Turkish Airlines to Launch Flights to Armenia
• Turkish Airlines will begin operating flights on the Istanbul–Yerevan route as of 11 March 2026, with 7 weekly frequencies. According to the company’s planning, capacity on the route will be gradually increased in line with growing passenger demand. • Within this scope, the weekly frequency of Istanbul–Yerevan flights will be increased to 10 flights per week starting 14 May…
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Airlines
Turkish Airlines Aircraft Suffers Tire Burst During Landing in Paris
The Boeing 777 aircraft registered TC-JJT, preparing to operate Turkish Airlines’ Paris–Istanbul flight #TK1822, experienced an unknown issue during takeoff at Charles de Gaulle Airport. ARFF teams quickly responded to the aircraft, while passengers were safely and orderly disembarked.
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Turkish Airlines and South African Airways Sign Codeshare Agreement
Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye have signed a codeshare agreement with South African Airways, the national flag carrier of South Africa. The agreement, which will take effect on 1 March 2026, was signed in Geneva by Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Ahmet Bolat and South African Airways Prof. CEO John Lamola…
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Turkish Airlines and Samsung Introduce Smart Tagged Baggage Service
Turkish Airlines has announced a new partnership with Samsung to roll out a Smart Tagged Baggage Service designed to improve baggage tracking for passengers. Beginning December 1, travelers will be able to monitor their luggage through SmartThings Find when using baggage equipped with Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag. The flag carrier becomes the first airline globally to apply SmartThings technology to passenger…
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Airbus
Statement from Turkish Airlines on Airbus Notice
Following Airbus’ announcement earlier this evening regarding a software issue, Turkish Airlines Communications Director Yahya Üstün issued the following statement: “Airbus has published an Operator Transmission (AOT) concerning all A320 aircraft worldwide. Eight A320 aircraft in our fleet have been evaluated within this scope, and after completing the procedures in line with the relevant instructions, they will be safely returned…
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Turkish Airlines Cancels Istanbul–Caracas Flights from November 24–28
Turkish Airlines announced that its round-trip flights between Istanbul Airport and Caracas will be canceled from November 24–28 due to operational reasons. In a notice sent to travel agencies, the airline requested that necessary arrangements be made to redirect passengers to alternative flights. The airline specified that only the Istanbul–Caracas route will be affected during this period, while flights from…
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Turkish Airlines Decides to Sell Its Entire Stake in Air Albania
Turkish Airlines announced in a disclosure to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it has decided to sell its entire shareholding in Air Albania SHPK, in which it currently owns a 49 percent stake. The company stated that all significant developments related to the sale process will be shared with investors as the process progresses. Air Albania, founded in 2018…
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