Turkish Airlines has been forced to deny rumours that Qatar Airways has acquired a 49% stake in the government-owned carrier. In a statement issued by the airline, a spokesperson said the rumours did “not represent the truth” and had been…
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AT LONG LAST: Turkish Airlines Say’s Date for the ‘Great Move’ to New Istanbul Airport is Set
After several very embarrassing delays, Turkish Airlines says a date for what it calls the “Great Move” from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to the New Istanbul Airport has finally been set. The government-owned airline plans to move its entire operation starting…
PSA: This is Why You Should Always Wear a Seat Belt – Even When the Sign is Off
Blood can be seen splattered across overhead lockers, a woman is bloodied and in shock, oxygen masks and other debris hangs from the ceiling, passengers look around in utter bewilderment at what has just happened- that’s the scene that one…
Turkish Airlines Launches a Sequel to its Lego Movie Safety Video
In a follow up to last year’s first-ever Lego inspired safety video, Turkish Airlines has once again teamed up with the creators of the Lego Movie for a second instalment. It probably comes as no surprise that the video coincides…
The Journey: Turkish Airlines Has Created a Beautiful But Confusing Short Film Directed by Ridley Scott
If you watched the Super Bowl LIII last Saturday then you may well have seen a tantalizing 30-second teaser of a beautiful but confusing short film advertising Turkish Airlines. The commercial, which appeared in the first quarter of an otherwise…
Turkish Airlines Accused of Doing Nothing to Combat Illegal Trade in Endangered Wildlife
Despite being a signatory of the ‘United for Wildlife’ Buckingham Palace Declaration, a leading animal protection charity has accused Turkish Airlines of failing to do enough to stop smugglers using its aircraft to illegally transport wild animals around the world. …
Turkish Airlines is Now Poaching Etihad’s Pilots As UAE Expat Flight Crew Look to Jump Ship
Turkish Airlines is sending its recruiters overseas next month for a recruitment Open Day in Abu Dhabi as part of an effort to hire experienced First Officers – the move is seen as an attempt to poach expat pilots currently…
FIRST LOOK: Turkish Airlines Reveals New Look Cabin Crew Uniform
Turkish Airlines has today, published a sneak peek of a brand new look for cabin crew and other customer-facing employees at the airline in a series of photo’s which were shared on its social media platforms. Details of the new…
Turkish Airlines Team Up With The Lego Movie For A Safety Video Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Turkish Airlines has just unveiled a brand new in-flight safety video and, well, it’s actually really good. The airline has teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures and created a special Lego version safety film in anticipation of the eagerly awaited…
Is the U.K About to End it’s Own Laptop Ban? Turkish Airlines to be Exempted Soon
On July 2nd, Abu Dhabi-based airline, Etihad Airways became the first airline to be exempted from the controversial U.S Laptop Ban. Abu Dhabi was just one of ten airports in eight countries throughout the Middle East that had been affected…
News Roundup – 05th July 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
It looks like flying from the Middle East to the United States is going to get much easier. Since the U.S. Laptop Ban was introduced in March, customers haven’t been able to take electronic devices larger than a smartphone into…
News Roundup – 15th March 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Turkish Airlines has had a torrid 12-months but its Chairman has delivered an upbeat assessment of the carriers future. He hopes that Turkish will be back on track by 2018. One airline going from strength-to-strength, Qatar Airways, has said that…
