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Airlines
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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Airbus
How Turkish Carrier Pegasus Airlines Managed the Airbus Crisis
After Airbus released a safety-critical software update for its A320 series aircraft, all affected Airbus planes around the world were grounded. When the update became mandatory for the Airbus models in Pegasus Airlines’ fleet, A320 operations at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport were temporarily suspended. Pegasus’ technical teams focused on quickly updating all Airbus aircraft and returning them to service after…
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Aviation’s Contribution to the Turkish Economy Surpasses $82.4 Billion 💸
According to 2023 data from a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Oxford Economics, the aviation sector contributed a total of $82.4 billion to the Turkish economy and created employment for 2 million people. This figure represents 7.4% of Turkey’s GDP. 📃 Highlights from the report: Direct Aviation Activities 👇 🔹 247,300 people are directly employed in…
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Visa-Free Entry for Turkish Citizens Suspended in Montenegro
Montenegro, which had allowed Turkish tourists to travel visa-free for up to 90 days, is reportedly moving to temporarily suspend the arrangement. Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić announced on social media platform X that a decision will soon be made to temporarily lift visa-free travel for Turkish citizens. Spajić emphasized the importance of maintaining strong economic ties and bilateral cooperation,…
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