Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

mafaky wrote:

gokmengs wrote:

According to hava sosyal medya DL is returning to IST this year. I am guessing this will be seasonal.

Wonder which routes DL will fly? ATL-IST or JFK-IST or both???

Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

According to hava sosyal medya DL is returning to IST this year. I am guessing this will be seasonal.

Re: Updated: Turkish Airlines orders 220 Airbus aircraft (A321neo and A350)

For anyone questioning if the order is “firm” TK is a public company they have announced on the official Public Transparency Platform in Turkiye which is a signed order. Also note TK always exercises its options. This a huge order by all means. Congrats to all parties involved. Now its the Boeing or...

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

According to Hava Haber and various Turkish press sources a new Turkish airline is being established that will be headquartered in Ankara and will operate from Ankara Esenboğa Airport with 5 aircrafts initially to 12 destinations in Europe and 24 destinations in Türkiye. They rented the office in Ç...

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Re: Unconfirmed: Turkish Airlines to order 345 Airbus aircraft (250 A321neo and 95 A350)

TK already operates the 350 and the fleet is 9 abreast, their 777's are 9 abreast so there is no way they would configure the newly ordered aircraft 10 abreast. Congrats to TK and Airbus for this massive order. As for the options, the order might and likely will have options, but we can accept that ...

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

So happy regarding the TK order. This is the first time they are ahead of their plans and order planes well in advance. I too am surprised with the number of 350-1000's. I was thinking they would order more of them. Maybe 30 as opposed to 15. We all forget that they are not done yet. I am expecting ...

Re: Dubai Air Show 2023 - Boeing Orders and General Discussion Thread

Sunexpress orders 45 737MAX including 28 737MAX8 and 17 MAX10 plus 45 options https://x.com/airinsight/status/1723975819607900269?s=46&t=wdZx1fUYZAcB4RrNJUmFQA https://x.com/anwaviation/status/1723977357306777894?s=46&t=wdZx1fUYZAcB4RrNJUmFQA Congrats to SunExpress and Boeing. The last few ...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2023

This is the new logo of Ajet (ex AnadoluJet) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/AJet_Logo.png Unfortunately I don't yet have a picture of how the planes should be painted. Does anyone know more? I wonder where this came to Wikimedia from. Any sources? this was also shown at a hava ...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2023

I have a quick question and hoping somebody can answer it. I am scheduled to travel next week on Turkish Airlines Montreal-Istanbul-Islamabad. I noticed that flights in/out Montreal and Toronto are constantly and regularly delayed. It seems like this is a systemic and recurrent issue. Anyone know w...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2023

As for PE product. I 100% think it has to be introduced fleet wide, and I don’t think its a huge issue. Heck I took a 1 hour 20 minutes on DL economy comfort and it was great. Its a margin booster and a great offering for flights short and long for people who don’t wan’t so spend too much for J, bu...

Re: DL194 Unusual diversion 2023-09-02

It was a 8 yo child that transited from South America, sought and obtained treatment during the transit. It was reported elsewhere. It is indeed an easy to laugh at situation, but I feel bad after learning the fact that it happened to an 8 year old kid. Especially even after the facts come out it w...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2023

I’ve just completed round trip flights to LAX and I deliberately chose the 777 (times were more suitable for me as well) because I don’t like the new J product thats offered on the 787. Although the 777 J is way too old and outdated I find it much more roomy and especially comfortable for myself an...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2023

I’ve just completed round trip flights to LAX and I deliberately chose the 777 (times were more suitable for me as well) because I don’t like the new J product thats offered on the 787. Although the 777 J is way too old and outdated I find it much more roomy and especially comfortable for myself and...

Re: Turkish Aviation July 2023

Turkish Airlines confirms all-new 777 business class https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/turkish-airlines-777-new-business-class I know some people prefer the older style seats but it's time for the outdated and more private 1-2-1 direct aisle seating. I am hoping they won't use the product tha...

Re: What happened with Delta WB topoff order?

Isn’t delta getting bigger mtow a350s or something next year? Could that help with routes like atl-jnb, lax-syd, jfk-bom etc? I understand that the current backlog is going to exhaust in a few years and DL needs more widebodies after the 767s and a330ceo leave, but shouldn’t the higher mtow a350s t...

Re: Turkish Aviation June 2023

Apologies for the thread drift, but are places in southern Turkey like Adana, Gaziantep or Hatay ready for foreign tourists again post-earthquake ? I've got my eye on a non-stop flight from London to Gaziantep in August and wondering if this is a good idea Antep and Adana are fine to visit. They we...

Re: Turkish Airlines to order 600 aircraft in June

Well this is definitely big news for TK, they usually are behind in ordering planes for their growth plans. They just announced on KAP (the public announcement platform for public companies in Turkey) to their shareholders that they are officially in talks to purchase 600 jets with the manufacturers...

Re: Turkish Aviation May 2023

TK announced on KAP to its shareholders that they started official negotiations for an order of 600 planes with manufacturers. This definitely deserves its own thread. There already is a thread about it: https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1484053 Thank you for the link [emoji13...

Re: Turkish Aviation May 2023

TK announced on KAP to its shareholders that they started official negotiations for an order of 600 planes with manufacturers. This definitely deserves its own thread. Super exciting and for the first time I Can say they are not behind in ordering planes according to their growth plans.

Re: Turkish Aviation April 2023

An interesting and a very questionable practice. Two months ago SHGM (Turkey's Aviation Authority) issued a NOTAM "somehow saying" that there will be no INBOUND ticketed passenger traffic for Hatay's crippled airport after the Feb. 6th disastrous earthquake. Planes carrying cargo and any ...

Re: Turkish Aviation April 2023

I just saw on a Turkish aviation site that BA is starting flights between LHR-SAW in June 1st. I am sure it was discussed before and I must have missed it. Good news for SAW, but I am sure this is going to get @ankaraflyjet a bit upset

Re: Turkish Aviation April 2023

Now that Lufthansa is taking another 6 stored A359s (4 former JJ and 2 last operated by SA) as well as 7 B789 (NTU Norwegian and Air Europe) and LH is also rumored to take a further 7 B789s (NTU LOT and Air Europa), it seems that TK has lost out on some good opportunities to add further widebody ca...

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2023

I've been hearing this for sometime now. We could definitely try this starting next month, April 2023. Besides the usual Turkish Aviation April 2023 thread, I can simultaneously start a Turkish Aviation Fleets 2023 thread. Everyone please let me know, what you think about this. I like that concept....

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2023

AnadoluJet has now taken delivery of the 10th SmartLynx Airbus, out of 11. • 9H-SLK ... Thank you TKflyer for meticulously keeping track of all the fleet updates in Turkish aviation; very interesting and much appreciated :bigthumbsup: Many thanks to Stylo777. That gives me great pleasure. However, ...

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2023

Hava sosyal medya reports that TL leased a bunch of slots at LHR for the SS23 season from PK. LHR slot transactions usually get a lot of attention on this site, but haven’t seen this one being reported. TK will have 52 flights a week to LHR. Thats a lot of capacity, but hey where better than LHR. Co...

Re: Turkish Aviation February 2023

This is the saddest week in memory for most Turks, there is mourning, grief, and anger in the whole country. We don’t learn from past mistakes period. Turkish aviation as a whole came together really well and doing priceless help for the region on all fronts. IGA and TAV working together on Hatay ai...

Re: Turkish Aviation January 2023

Happy new year to everyone. Had 2 very pleasant trips with TK IST-MIA-IST and I felt the soft product was the best since the pandemic, the food was considerably improved and had really good crews. Both trips were with the 777 hence although long in the tooth the J seat to me ( I know I say it a lot)...

Re: Airbus A220 Production/Deliveries - 2023

What is the Airbus predicted delivery rate per month and total delivery target for 2023? Best chance for formal pronouncement comes with exec remarks with Airbus annual earnings in mid-February. Thanks, will look out for those remarks, hoping for a better outlook on production rates. Sent from my i...

Re: Airbus A220 Production/Deliveries - 2023

What is the Airbus predicted delivery rate per month and total delivery target for 2023? I think the only thing holding many more orders for this model is the backlog. I know aircraft production is super complex and changes take years to take affect, but the A220 production is on another level of di...

Re: Bypassing sanctions, Iran received 4 A340-300 over the Xmas weekend

LAXintl wrote:

TK has not operated these planes since 2019.

They were sold to Hong Kong based Aero Global in 2019 and moved by them to Johannesburg.

Re: Turkish Aviation Thread - December 2022

He sounds like someone who got his education at Imam Hatip Kartal. I wish there was an option to like posts on anet. What conflicting messages that absolutely does not make any sense. Imagine if TK had a decent management with this much potential.... Couple of things: -Dropping JFK frequencies with...

Re: Turkish Aviation November 2022

And now that Thanksgiving in the USA is over, I can add couple more notes from my latest trip: -SYD-HNL on Hawaiian Airlines; 5 yrs old 330 on Premium Economy: On-time, efficient and that's about it. From check-in to boarding to inflight experience to food; every aspect on this flight was mediocre ...

Re: Turkish Aviation November 2022

The largest Turkish population outside Turkey lives in London nowadays (on a city basis), it used to be Berlin, Turkish diaspora is estimated to be around 750k in London (including greater London) and no surprise that TK is going to offer 57 flights from LHR and LGW in the coming season. It's a pit...

Re: Turkish Aviation November 2022

Its quoted from TK brass a lot that they need more long haul planes fast. I was wondering if they would consider taking any QR 350K’s or any other NTU frames from Airbus or Boeing to quickly fix the solution. Are all NTU QR frames in the same condition? Meaning they are all fully completed with cab...

Re: Turkish Aviation November 2022

Its quoted from TK brass a lot that they need more long haul planes fast. I was wondering if they would consider taking any QR 350K’s or any other NTU frames from Airbus or Boeing to quickly fix the solution. Are all NTU QR frames in the same condition? Meaning they are all fully completed with cabi...

Re: Turkish Aviation November 2022

I was supposed to fly on an A321neo. But, due to a last-minute aircraft change, I ended up on an A320 with the old Business class (3-3 seat configuration). Without me having raised any complaints at all, I have just received the below email from TK Customer Care. What a nice surprise! Well-done TK....

Re: Turkish Aviation November 2022

Hello all; Thanks as always to TK 787 and Laxintl for starting the thread; kind of following up from the October thread re; TK fleet... To my understanding there is a bit of confusion as to whether if TK is adding more widebody aircraft to its fleet, as there are conflicting posts and quotes about i...

Re: Turkish Aviation June 2022

I’ll go with the flow of the majority of the thread usual suspects, but its not like Turkish aviation has 30 deliveries per month its nice to know new planes joining the fleet.

Re: Turkish Aviation June 2022

I found out today that there are no direct flights between AYT-BJV and its like a 6 hour drive on a good day.

Re: Turkish Aviation April 2022

A bit of a random question, could we eventually see Turkey switch to 4 letter registrations? Number of planes in the registry is rapidly growing and it might be easier to add an additional letter especially the first one which could be a deisignator for each airline. with the current three letter c...

Re: Turkish Aviation January 2022

Hey gokmengs, thanks for the trip report. Similar feelings here about the 787 J product. Bumping the feet during sleep woke me up every single time and made me more upset each time :( It is a good product for shorter flights and privacy. But I have a feeling it is not going anywhere, at least for t...

Re: Turkish Aviation January 2022

Hello and a happy new year to everyone and their loved ones. I got to fly 2 Sectors in J with the TK 787 for the first time and I wanted to share my opinion to the best I can with you guys here, and maybe this would be me easing out of my sabbatical from posting here often like I used to:) My first ...

Re: Turkish Aviation November 2021

Latest video trip report on TK by "Trek Trendy" from Vancouver to IST, it is not good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaCsMRt3NDg TK can order the latest aircraft and hire superstars for its commercials, but their boarding procedure has never been organized and orderly, take away their c...

Re: Qatar-Saudi Blockade/Airspace Deal Imminent

It appears (finally) that Qatar and Saudi have an imminent tentative deal on the blockade No surprise, when one of the biggest agitating factors in all of this, is about to no longer be relevant. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/08/troubling-overlap-between-jared-kushner-business-...

Re: Turkish Aviation December 2020

Hello everyone after a long hiatus. I hope everyone and their loved ones are healthy and sane during this pandemic, I personally been through covid myself in September and had a very easy time with it flu like symptoms and luckily developed antibodies, wish everyone could get through it like me, but...

Re: Boeing in Crisis

Amazing how a sensationalist news link is followed with posts in the same manner, having been a harsh critic of Boeing on the MAX debacle to suggest that one of the most successful companies in the world to go bankrupt over the MAX is just silly. Boeing as a whole derives its revenues from many sour...

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2020

I’m saying I don’t think it’s a new destination. They did this “guess the destination” before and it was Berlin, which is already been served. Hmmmm, makes sense. Thank you. As usual us a.nutters trying to find the hidden message, whereas 99% of the flying pax would not be able to point DTW, KIN, D...

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2020

Just going by '9974km@IST' on gcmap, DEN and DFW seem to be the closest to that range. Could be KIN too. I figured it would fly over and pass America, because its the countries that its passing. If thats the case DTW for sure is my choice. Second would be DFW then DEN Sent from my iPhone using Tapa...

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2020

TK tweeted a new “guess the new destination” challenge. Anyone with a decent guess for this new Long Haul destination? https://twitter.com/TurkishAirlines/status/1235883026053238786 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If I took the hint of the distance and countries that are being overflown the only...