Turkish Airlines future destinations

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 16 Feb 2007, 05:42

TK is considering to expand its route network in 2007. In North America TK intends to fly to Toronto and Washington, while Istanbul-Sao Paulo route could be launched in late 2007 nonstop or via Lagos.

hakan · Post by **hakan** » 16 Feb 2007, 11:06

I tought THY intended to use TAP (Portugal) connections for Sao Paulo flights?

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 16 Feb 2007, 15:30

I don't think so because TK officials have announced Sao Paulo as a new destination not just a connecting flight.

globetrotter · Post by **globetrotter** » 21 Feb 2007, 16:47

Also rumored to add Lahore.

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 21 Feb 2007, 17:22

globetrotter wrote:Also rumored to add Lahore.

I haven't heard about that Interesting. That would be wise cause TK is the only airline flying to Pakistan within Star Alliance.

In North America I'm looking forward to see Toronto and Los Angeles routes.

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 23 Feb 2007, 19:27

In my opinion this summer TK will add Star Alliance hubs which are not already present in its route network such as; Toronto, Washington, Johannesburg.

hakan · Post by **hakan** » 27 Feb 2007, 11:09

The latest:

Lahore, Pakistan will be definetly on this summer according to Turkish and Pakistani Tourism Ministers.

Istanbul to Nevsehir (Cappadocia)

Istanbul to Batumi (Georgia) will be treated like a domestic destination.

Istanbul to Eskisehir. Mainly for the Belgians with Turkish Background flying for their summer holiday. This flight will be connected to THY's Brussels flights.

Bursa Yenisehir to Trabzon.

kiwiandrew · Post by **kiwiandrew** » 27 Feb 2007, 15:32

xantho wrote:
globetrotter wrote:Also rumored to add Lahore.
I haven't heard about that Interesting. That would be wise cause TK is the only airline flying to Pakistan within Star Alliance.

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has TG dropped KHI and LHE ? when did they do that ? they are still showing on the TG website

globetrotter · Post by **globetrotter** » 27 Feb 2007, 19:27

Thai also fly to ISB.

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 27 Feb 2007, 21:27

I think there's a misunderstanding I was talking about TK (Turkish Airlines) not TG (Thai Airways)
Lahore route would be a success for TK because none of the Star Alliance members fly to Pakistan. TK will be the only airlines providing connections for Karachi and Lahore.

As domestic routes 3 new destinations will be served. Nevsehir and Eskisehir from Istanbul. And the 3rd will be Bursa.

I wonder are there any expansion of TK's route network in North America. Will there be a Toronto or Washington route??

jpatokal · Post by **jpatokal** » 03 Mar 2007, 14:55

xantho wrote:Lahore route would be a success for TK because none of the Star Alliance members fly to Pakistan. TK will be the only airlines providing connections for Karachi and Lahore.

Not so: SQ and TG already fly to KHI, and SQ also flies to LHE. But TK would be the first connection from Europe...

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 04 Mar 2007, 02:49

Sorry guys I meant to say Turkish Airlines would be the only alirline from Europe providing connections to Pakistan. SQ and TG also fly to Pakistan

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 01 Jun 2007, 04:20

I heard that TK intends to launch Aleppo and Douala routes. Does anyone know anything about that??

jumpjet · Post by **jumpjet** » 01 Jun 2007, 11:26

British Airways also run a service from Heathrow to Islamabad..which the last time I looked was in Pakistan

hakan · Post by **hakan** » 02 Jun 2007, 12:23

xantho wrote:I heard that TK intends to launch Aleppo and Douala routes. Does anyone know anything about that??

Recently,I have read an interview with CEO of THY Mr.Karlitekin where he says that THY intends to fly to those destinations in the near future, but no time frame was given by him.
In the same interview he also indicates that they are very keen to fly to Toronto. I understand there are some negotiations are happening at the moment relating the permits etc.

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 04 Jun 2007, 03:13

Toronto is a great news!!! I hope TK would launch this route in 2008.

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 18 Jun 2007, 03:06

hakan wrote:
xantho wrote:I heard that TK intends to launch Aleppo and Douala routes. Does anyone know anything about that??
Recently,I have read an interview with CEO of THY Mr.Karlitekin where he says that THY intends to fly to those destinations in the near future, but no time frame was given by him.
In the same interview he also indicates that they are very keen to fly to Toronto. I understand there are some negotiations are happening at the moment relating the permits etc.

Yes it's confirmed that TK will inagurate Istanbul - Toronto flights as soon as possibe in a 3-4 month period. That'a wonderful news!!!!!

xantho · Post by **xantho** » 28 Jun 2007, 20:42

Rumors about TK's intentions to start Istanbul - Dakar route.

jan_olieslagers · Post by **jan_olieslagers** » 28 Jun 2007, 21:41

xantho wrote:Turkish Airlines would be the only alirline from Europe providing connections to Pakistan.

I am afraid not everybody agrees to calling TK an airline from Europe.

regi · Post by **regi** » 29 Jun 2007, 00:56

good one Jan.
I think that Turkish Airlines will start to double its operations to Brussels after the latest incident with that greek crew.