Turkish Airlines

Flight frequencies on many routes continue to be significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels.

Turkish Airlines operates the most daily flights among European airlines in a low-demand environment.

Turkish Airlines’ CEO has said passengers must not wear valved or vented face masks on board, in line with national health regulations and World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.

Turkish Airlines’ board of directors decided Nov. 27 to establish an air cargo subsidiary to capitalize on the increased demand for air freight capacity.

Air traffic in Europe fell to 35.5% of 2019 levels in the week to Nov. 29, Eurocontrol figures showed, as COVID-19 travel restrictions and national lockdowns continued to affect demand for travel.

The Turkish LCC is pushing ahead with plans to open its first route to Pakistan.

Two Mexican airlines are adding new services from the city despite COVID-19.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Turkish Airlines’ delayed plans to serve Vancouver; Forli in northern Italy securing its first route in more than seven years; and S7 adding a leisure destination from Novosibirsk.

Pakistan International Airlines has been cleared to resume two routes to the UK using aircraft chartered from Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly.

Turkish Airlines is in talks with Boeing and Airbus to delay aircraft deliveries that had been planned over the next three years.

Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines is broadening its international network from next month while at the same time planning to increase its market share at home.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Air Senegal’s European expansion; British Airways starting Cornwall Airport Newquay flights; and Jazeera Airways adding a fourth destination in Turkey.

Turkish Airlines has extended its suspension of international flying by a further 13 days until June 10 in line with decisions taken by Turkish authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Turkish Airlines has extended its suspension of international flying by a further 19 days until May 20 in line with decisions taken by the authorities in Turkey to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Turkish Airlines has canceled all remaining domestic flights, which means the carrier has no scheduled passenger flights until April 20, according to CEO Bilal Eksi.

The Turkish government has announced strict measures in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, banning all international flying from the end of March 27 until May 1.

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week: Manchester Airport secures service to Shanghai; Stockholm gains first non-stop route to Tokyo in more than 30 years; and Turkish Airlines adds its fourth destination in China.

This week: Iberia plans to return to Washington Dulles after a decade; Qantas to end Beijing service; and Turkish Airlines increases service to the New York area.

We profile Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Turkey and an attendee at World Routes 2019.

Following a record-breaking number of votes, more than 30 organisations and ten individuals have been recognised for their outstanding achievements.

This week: Finnair adds Beijing Daxing; Turkish Airlines to open new Nigeria link; EVA Air takes delivery of first 787-10 and more.