Turkish Airlines

The Star Alliance carrier said it exceeded pre-pandemic capacity in May.

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Turkish Airlines says it has managed to recover from the COVID-19 crisis earlier than its European competitors and reached 91% of its first-quarter (Q1) 2019 passenger capacity in Q1 2022.

Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in May 2022, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

Capacity at Istanbul Airport, Turkey’s main international gateway, is set to top 2019 levels by peak summer as its recovery continues apace.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks

The codeshare pact builds on Turkish’s high-frequency Istanbul-Sao Paulo service.

The Turkish airline’s CEO said the extended range of the Boeing 737-8 offers “some interesting opportunities” to broaden its network.

The Star Alliance member will be operating to 12 US destinations by June.

The carriers are growing a partnership that began in 2020.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Turkish Airlines will offer three flights per week from Istanbul.

Khan wants network planners to know that IST is more than just a hub for Turkish Airlines.

We reveal the largest airline networks across Europe by total capacity in November 2021.

Finnair’s new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, flydubai adding a second destination in Romania, and PLAY’s Amsterdam launch plans are among the latest new route announcements and services resuming.

Head of network planning Wilken Bellmann tells Routes the UK and Ireland would be a 'great strategic fit' for the airline’s network.

The airline says its current fleet of 54 aircraft will 'most likely' be insufficient to handle future growth.

The flag-carrier said it was now benefitting from a strong recovery in VFR traffic and opportunistic leisure passengers while the measures it took in 2020 to limit the impact of the pandemic continue to bear fruit.

Flights between Istanbul and Dallas-Fort Worth will begin in September.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carrier’s networks.

The flag-carriers of Serbia and Turkey have expanded their existing codeshare agreement.

A route to Star Alliance partner United Airlines’ Newark hub will start later this month.

Turkish Airlines said deferrals and cancellations for aircraft ordered before the pandemic and due to be delivered in 2020-21 have now been signed with OEMs.

Turkish Airlines has cut 50 aircraft from its firm commitment for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs, canceling 10 aircraft outright and reverting a further 40 to options.

The head of Istanbul Airport sees the potential to become an interlining hub for Turkish Airways.