The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines has been in operation since 1933. It has its headquarters at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Starting April 2008, it became a part of the Star Alliance network. At present, its fleet comprises around 340 aircraft which include A330-300, A330-200, A321-200, A300-600F, A319-132/100, B737-800, B747-400F, B787-9 Dreamliner, B777F, B737-9 MAX among others. The airline’s logo consists of its name in blue alongside an icon of the world’s highest-flying bird, wild goose in white and red.
With Turkish Airlines, book flights that cover an extensive network of destinations of which the most popular are Tekirdag, Ottawa, Kathmandu, Kilimanjaro, Zurich, Wellington, Kuala Lumpur, Quebec, Aalborg, and Barcelona. The airline offers direct to over 300 destinations across the world. Turkish Airlines flights cover a number of destinations in America such as San Francisco, Houston, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta and Miami.
Carry-on Baggage Policy -
Passengers are not permitted to travel with a carry-on bag weighing more than 8 kg and having dimensions that exceed 55 x 40 x 23 cm. The maximum number of carry-on pieces depends upon the travel class –
An extra carry-on bag for children and infants are permitted.
Checked baggage policy –
The maximum overall dimensions of each checked piece must not exceed 158 cm.
Passengers with Economy Class Turkish Airlines flight booking can enjoy seats with legroom of 79 cm and a recline of up to 15 cm, adjustable footrest, power socket, and USB and ethernet socket, delicious Turkish cuisine prepared to suit everybody’s dietary requirements, in-flight Wi-Fi, and the airline’s exclusive in-flight magazine ‘Skylife’. The airline also offers special in-flight entertainment systems for children to hear music, watch movies, and play games.
Passengers with Business Class Turkish Airlines flight reservation get to enjoy lie-flat seats that can be converted into a 193 cm bed, an adjustable and rotating food table, in-chair massage, reading lamp, and the facility to screen off their private space, and classic fine dine and wine prepared by world-class chefs (The airline’s onboard catering service was voted the Skytrax World’s Best Business Class Airline Catering). Business Class passengers can also enjoy world-class hospitality at the airline’s Lounge Istanbul.
Turkish Airline offers web check-in facility for a hassle-free experience at the airport. The web check-in opens 24 hours before flight departure and closes 90 minutes before take-off.
As a key member of the Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines is one of the few airlines to serve the most number of destinations from a dozen different North American cities. The airline has one of the best Economy and Business Class products and that too at competitive prices. It has been awarded the Skytrax Awards for ‘Europe’s Best Airline’ six times in a row from 2011 to 2016. Members of the airline’s frequent-flyer program ‘Miles&Smiles’ can enjoy exciting Turkish Airlines flight deals for upcoming flights and upgrades by earning valuable miles.
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