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.
Turkish Airlines and Boeing have reached a compensation agreement for losses caused by the 737 MAX grounding, according to an airline statement to the Borsa Istanbul stock exchange on Dec. 31, 2019.
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.
This week: Thai AirAsia is adding its first flight to China from Chiang Rai; HK Express to resume Okinawa; and Turkish Airlines plans to introduce additional service to Azerbaijan.
Europe’s aviation industry is poised for a record period over the coming months as demand for air transport continues to outstrip economic growth and defy geopolitical challenges. Routesonline analyses the continent’s growing market - at the same time as a new report has warned that the sector is heading for a capacity crunch unless urgent action is taken.
Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines will add a total of 60 widebody aircraft to its fleet in the next six years and has confirmed plans to start services to Marrakesh.
