Aviation & Connectivity
Türkiye Travel Boom Rises on Turkish Airlines Asia-Pacific Push
Record tourism income and bold Asia-Pacific route growth are turning Istanbul into a super-connector for global travel.
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Airline capacity, routes and airport developments.
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Turkish Airlines Launches First Long-Haul 787 Route to Bali
Turkish Airlines deploys Boeing 787-9 on its first long-haul route to Bali, expanding its network.
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Turkish Airlines Adds Palermo Flights, Expanding Italian Network to 8 Destinations
Turkish Airlines will launch Boeing 737 services from Istanbul Airport to Palermo, joining seven existing Italian routes.
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Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines suspend Israel flights, return slots
Both carriers have suspended services to Israel and handed back airport slots, according to a report.
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Turkish Airlines raised China flights to 31 weekly from Oct 26, 2025
Flag carrier increased weekly services to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou under a bilateral MoU that raised the cap to 49.
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Turkish Airlines Raises Chicago, Los Angeles Flights to Record 17 Weekly
Turkish Airlines boosts US capacity with up to three daily flights on both routes, setting a new frequency record.
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Turkey launches airline for Russian tourists to Antalya, defying NATO sanctions
Ankara backs new carrier and £240m in loans to travel firms to keep Russian sun-seekers flowing to Antalya resorts.
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Turkish Airlines launches Timișoara flights, its fourth Romanian destination
Five weekly frequencies to Timișoara lift the carrier's Romania network to 47 weekly flights.
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British Airways expands winter 2026 network with Melbourne, Colombo; adds Middle East capacity
BA adds two new long-haul routes, boosts frequencies on leisure routes, and responds to Middle East conflict with extra Bangkok and Singapore flights.
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flynas and Turkish Airlines Launch Codeshare to Link Saudi Network with Global Routes
The partnership enables single-ticket bookings and seamless baggage transfers, supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 aviation targets.
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beOnd Launches All-Premium Flights from Six European Cities to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea
The all-premium airline will connect six European gateways to Red Sea International Airport starting later this year, targeting luxury travellers.
Aviation & Connectivity
Cyprus airports top Europe in connectivity growth as year-round tourism gains ground
Larnaca and Paphos airports lead European rankings for direct flight connectivity growth, with passenger numbers expected to exceed 13.5 million in 2026.