Birmingham International Airport is pleased to welcome another high calibre major global network carrier - Turkish Airlines (TK) -
which has confirmed that it will commence services to Istanbul
from Monday 15 December 2008. The new service will offer
Midlands travellers the first direct scheduled service
to Istanbul from the region
.
Turkey’s flag-carrier, and member of the Star Alliance global
airline grouping, will operate five weekly flights to Istanbul and
will provide onward flight opportunities within Turkey, the Middle
East and the Far East, through its own established route network
.
Turkish Airlines currently has a four star ranking according to
which has confirmed that it will commence services to Istanbul
from Monday 15 December 2008. The new service will offer
Midlands travellers the first direct scheduled service
to Istanbul from the region
.
Turkey’s flag-carrier, and member of the Star Alliance global
airline grouping, will operate five weekly flights to Istanbul and
will provide onward flight opportunities within Turkey, the Middle
East and the Far East, through its own established route network
.
Turkish Airlines currently has a four star ranking according to
SKYTRAX, the world airline star rating programme that ranks
airline product and service standards, similar to that achieved by
Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic
.
Osman Battal, Turkish Airlines’ Director for UK, said, "Not only
can we offer air travellers in Birmingham and the wider region
new direct flights to Istanbul, but we are also able to fly people
to over 140 onward destinations including Bangkok,
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Delhi, Bombay and Singapore"
.
Osman Battal, Turkish Airlines’ Director for UK, said, "Not only
can we offer air travellers in Birmingham and the wider region
new direct flights to Istanbul, but we are also able to fly people
to over 140 onward destinations including Bangkok,
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Delhi, Bombay and Singapore"
.
"Although we will be launching in December 2008 with five
weekly flights, we aspire to be operating daily services from
Birmingham by summer 2009 and carrying 30,000
of passengers a year by this time"
.
The airline will operate a 155-seat mixed configuration
weekly flights, we aspire to be operating daily services from
Birmingham by summer 2009 and carrying 30,000
of passengers a year by this time"
.
The airline will operate a 155-seat mixed configuration
Boeing 737-800 aircraft, fitted with 20 seats in business
classand 135 in economy
.
Flights on Mondays and Thursdays will arrive in Birmingham
at 1030 and depart to Istanbul at 1130. The remaining three
weekly flights on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays will arrive
in Birmingham at 1215 and depart at 1315
.
The timings are such to allow the shortest possible connection
times to the banks of worldwide departures from Turkish
Airlines’ Istanbul hub
.
Peter Vella, Birmingham Airport’s Business Development
classand 135 in economy
.
Flights on Mondays and Thursdays will arrive in Birmingham
at 1030 and depart to Istanbul at 1130. The remaining three
weekly flights on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays will arrive
in Birmingham at 1215 and depart at 1315
.
The timings are such to allow the shortest possible connection
times to the banks of worldwide departures from Turkish
Airlines’ Istanbul hub
.
Peter Vella, Birmingham Airport’s Business Development
Director, said, "This news is fantastic, not only because we
can boast having one of Europe’s most established and
highest quality airlines joining us, but also because the
Midlands will have its first direct flight to the ancient city
of Istanbul and the excellent range of onward connections
across the Middle East and the Asian continent. We look
forward to welcoming the airline, which this year celebrates
its 75th anniversary, and making the route a great success"
.
can boast having one of Europe’s most established and
highest quality airlines joining us, but also because the
Midlands will have its first direct flight to the ancient city
of Istanbul and the excellent range of onward connections
across the Middle East and the Asian continent. We look
forward to welcoming the airline, which this year celebrates
its 75th anniversary, and making the route a great success"
.
Turkish Airlines is based in Istanbul and operates a fleet
of 107 aircraft to 142 destinations throughout Europe, Asia,
Africa and the United States. In 2007 it carried nearly
20 million passengers and supports 10,500 employees
.
of 107 aircraft to 142 destinations throughout Europe, Asia,
Africa and the United States. In 2007 it carried nearly
20 million passengers and supports 10,500 employees
.
Due to its strategic location astride two continents – Europe
and Asia - Turkey's culture has a unique blend of Eastern and
Western tradition and Istanbul is the only metropolis in the
world that is situated on two continents. It sits at an international
junction for land and sea trade which has enabled it to be the
centre of the country's economic life. In fact, the GDP growth
rate from 2002 to 2007 averaged 7.4%, which made Turkey
one of the fastest growing economies in the world
.
and Asia - Turkey's culture has a unique blend of Eastern and
Western tradition and Istanbul is the only metropolis in the
world that is situated on two continents. It sits at an international
junction for land and sea trade which has enabled it to be the
centre of the country's economic life. In fact, the GDP growth
rate from 2002 to 2007 averaged 7.4%, which made Turkey
one of the fastest growing economies in the world
.
Fares from Birmingham with Turkish Airlines start from £180
return, including taxes. Bookings can be made by calling the
airline’sreservations number on 0844 800 66 66, online
at www.thy.com or through local travel agents
.
TURKISH SCHEDULE FROM MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2008return, including taxes. Bookings can be made by calling the
airline’sreservations number on 0844 800 66 66, online
at www.thy.com or through local travel agents
.
.
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- operates on Monday and Thursday
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- operates on Tuesday/Friday/Sunday
.
Flights to operate from Terminal 1 at BHX
.
Wednesday 6 August 2008