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Re: Turkish Aviation - 2024

What happened to monthly Turkish Aviation in this forum? It seems since new year we just have this one, I kind of liked the monthly format, it was easy to follow-up and also I liked reading monthly summaries at the beginning of each month. Hi there, I have been starting them for the last 15 years, ...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - 2024

TK finally gets its color branding right. Turkish Airlines Red Pantone code is 3546 C

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

unless AA goes wild card and becomes the first US carrier to enter IST. Who knows if it will ever happen, but just noting that there was some type of public mention. https://simpleflying.com/istanbul-europe-busiest-airport/ -Just a quick mention that DL and UA also Air Canada had flights to IST, in...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

Hate to be off-topic, but speaking of which, if TK flies IST-DTW and ATL, will there be a chance TK will fly IST-CLT or PHL? Nothing is off topic :) PHL, no way; too close to EWR and JFK CLT, big maybe... AFAIK Denver is next, after that Orlando. After that it is anyone's guess. CLT, LAS, PHX, SAN ...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

TK back to selling upgrades at the gate. On my last IST-JFK flight, they were making announcements for Y pax to upgrade. I guess there were no takers since the C class was 75% full. On IST-SEA flight today my friend got one of those upgrades for just under $1000 one way and he says he got the last e...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

The B777 cockpit crew (and cabin crew, even though they are multi-endorsed) will most likely just PAX back to IST the next day on the B787 flight. Close to 100 ER flights with TK, I've seen this only once, when a full dead heading crew came in wearing uniforms into the cabin flying to IST, once air...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

Probably an extended trip pairing for the A359 crew. Not great for crew utilisation, but I don't think TK would bother paxing the crew to a different port just to get them back to IST sooner. Yes, this is it. I got the answer from a TK pilot friend and he says they sometimes stay 2+ days at destina...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

HB-IWC wrote:
I do not think there is a need to shuttle cabin crews around, as they are probably pretty much qualified across the entire fleet.

I see.
From what little crew members I know personally, they are either Boeing or Airbus crews, not both. 787/777 or 330/350.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

Here is Asia, they shuttle quite some cockpit crews around between Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei right now. I imagine they may do the same in North America. You mean, shuttling TK crews domestically within the US?? Never thought of that. That's quite a last minute shuttling of 16 FAs, 3 pilots...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

Quick question: IST-SEA flights are alternating "almost" daily between 359 and 789. But sometimes two days back to back 789s. How does TK deal with crewing these flights? If a 359 crew went to SEA, and the next two days are 789s, how does that work? Today, FEB15 it was 359, next two days 7...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

Is this true? or just a BS? Not true; in my experiences. I have done many upgrades 9 months in advance or even longer and even if the schedules change, I never had to re-ugrade or loose my seat with TK. (fingers crossed) AFAIK, all airlines are legally have to inform the pax about the schedule chan...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

I totally agree with the EP benefits or the lack of :( Last week I was on a full IST-DLM TK flight(one of only 3 daily flights with TK, no SAW-DLM flights offered by AJet during some slow days) At IST, there are two lounges for TK loyalty pax, I used the one on the left for EPs. When the time came f...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

https://thepointsguy.com/news/turkish-m ... valuation/

TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

Well, same thing happened tonight at IST.
From touch down to reaching terminal was exactly 30 minutes pretty similar route down the horse shoe but this time remote parking (120??) and bussing
and another 30 minutes for the bags to finally arrive from EU to IST flight.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

Exactly what happened.
34L and down around the horseshoe to a F gate

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - February 2024

Thanks for the new thread. I was on TK2, JFK-IST couple days ago. Nothing to report, all good. Plane maybe 50+% full. Smooth flight and service in J. IST was crowded. Close to half hour taxi to the gate :( One thing to report; I used the LH lounge at JFK, nicer and serves alcohol. I wonder how long ...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

About the IST-SIN-MEL flights;
I imagine there will be a complete crew change at SIN.
Maybe someone with other comparable TK flights can chime in, what happens to the pax? Are they allowed to leave the plane to the gate area?
Thanks.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

TKgeneva wrote:
Any idea why did TK give such additional vouchers?

I think everyone got two extra due to pandemic. It would have been nice to hear about it.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

Many of you know that I could be critical of TK's online experience, becoming more and more a grumpy old man :) I just want to share the latest with you and surprisingly it is not that bad :) Last few weeks, I've purchased 14 legs on TK online; JFK-IST, IST-Europe, Domestic and such. I was able to u...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

With all this, what is left ? Not much left to wish for? Long waited IST-DEN Just became a rubber band. :biggrin: It is just a matter of time. Probably this year. I wouldn't worry about it. And only other US destination besides DEN on TK's wish list is Orlando. Is there any more demand for anything...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

visa free travel for Turks to EU would boost travel significantly I think. -I also do not see this happening in my life time or longer. It might even go the other way and be more stricter. And IMHO it has nothing to do with the current government in Turkey. It has to do with economics. With per cap...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

Thanks for the new thread. Happy New Year Turkish Aviation fans :) 16 years of "Turkish Aviation" threads and look where we are: Pretty much all TK wishes came true or close.... TK flying the 787/350s, TK has a big Cargo ops, IST new airport up and running, SAW second runway finally finish...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - December 2023

https://investor.turkishairlines.com/en ... nouncement
"Our Incorporation decided to start operating scheduled flights, based on market conditions, to Melbourne in Australia."

TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - December 2023

According to many Turkish sources TK announced MEL. I could not find a link at TK's website yet.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - December 2023

2nd runway at SAW operational after 13 years of construction, today
I can't see any movements there. Any more info when original runway's work will begin, 2nd runway will be used..
Thanks.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - December 2023

https://www.airporthaber.com/havacilik- ... iyeti.html (in Turkish link)

TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - December 2023

Today's news from the Ministry of Transportation: 2nd runway at SAW will be operational next week, Dec 25th. More than a decade late and still nothing started on the new terminal :( If it opens, there were plans to close the current runway for months to do repairs and finally by busy summer months b...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - December 2023

What is the reason for the significant delay in concluding the mega Airbus and Boeing orders ? Engines ? Availability of Financing ? Or something else ? A safe guess would be finances. Turkish state coffers are in a precarious state, thanks to the financial wizardry of the powers that be virtually ...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - December 2023

TK has a new (slightly more detailed) presentation on its investor website, not sure if it was shared but has some extra info: https://investor.turkishairlines.com/documents/presentations/turkish-airlines-strategy-presentation-vf.pdf Talks more specifically about goals such as number of lounges pla...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

Istanbul Airport Hilton to be operational by summer 2025 with 491 rooms within the Istanbul Airport city complex, across the terminal.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

Mmmmm, interesting for Icelandair to fly to IST. No Business pax, No Cargo, No connection flights beyond IST. Those are the reasons TK did not try this long segment in the past, similarly to Palma, Canary Islands and such. Maybe the economics of new aircraft types make it possible. Stil, easier for ...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

As expected, SAW 2nd runway will not be in service next month.
Latest excuse, some tall buildings nearby are too tall. So even the runway be operational there is a NOTAM for not to use, until end of Feb.
IST completed in 4 years, SAW's 2nd runway deliberately delayed for over a decade

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TK787

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

Congratulations to TK and Airbus.
And just to think, a dozen years ago the title would have been “yet another political decision by TK, splitting orders”

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

Congratulations to TK and Airbus.
350-1000!!!
Tolgaozbek also reported this.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

a.net member “wing”, posted on Facebook that he piloted the return flight of TC-LOI today to the new owners. He says this plane flew last 1.5 yrs ago.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

The first B77W aircraft that has recently come off the Russia charter operation is back in service in the mainline fleet. TC-JJG has been restored to a 49J 300Y configuration in seemingly record time and is currently operating its first longhaul flight as TK026 IST PVG. Three other aircraft JJF, JJ...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

Recently I was on an OS intro EU flight, first in 20+ years :) So, it is nice to compare OS and TK. What a difference in online experience. OS app works incredibly well, online communication is top notch, timely. It is all you can ask from an airline. At the airport, even though I was flying Y, I wa...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

Thank you for the new thread, Reporting on board of TK1883, IST-VIE. My first time on a TK 350 and it is one of the Aeroflot ones. Business Class cubicles are nicer than the TK’s own but still too much privacy. I do not see anything else but my cubicle. Foot holes are also bigger than TK’s own. I s...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - November 2023

Thank you for the new thread, Reporting on board of TK1883, IST-VIE. My first time on a TK 350 and it is one of the Aeroflot ones. Business Class cubicles are nicer than the TK’s own but still too much privacy. I do not see anything else but my cubicle. Foot holes are also bigger than TK’s own. I st...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

TK has been updating its schedules into 2024 and some interesting changes include: Thanks for the update :) I can not wait for the 333s to leave New York area. Not a fan :( This morning I saw TC-JJG, 77W, parked at DLM. Turns out this was its final Turkey-Moscow flight and now it will be returning ...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

UA announced Newark-Faro ( South Portugal) service for next summer with 757.
Still no Istanbul in the horizon.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

I just reminded myself that TK 787 operations started only 4 years ago

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

I still love those J seats on the 77W fleet. What airline do you get 4 windows to yourself at a Business seat?
About this lease order. Congratulations to TK. 12 year lease is a long time, almost lease to own situation.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

There is a first for everything. Sitting on board a AJet at SAW taxiway, full domestic flight. Captain announced that we will sit here at least an hour due to heavy traffic affecting Turkish Airspace. This happens at US airports regularly due to weather or technical issues. Never seen it at Istanbul...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

Remainder of my JFK-IST flight was uneventful. Perfect flight, even though it arrived late from IST, nice tail winds and we arrived almost on time at IST. Nice to see bunch of Chinese carriers at IST at arrival. What a difference from JFK Terminal One. IST is giant, smooth.... Even though I went tow...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

Reporting on board TK2, JFK-IST. Security at JFK is terrible, TK lounge at JFK is mediocre ( not even close to LH lounge we’ve been enjoying), boarding terrible. But once on board it has been excellent. 34J, 220Y pax. Light load. 4 flights a day and current ME mess probably makes it hard to fill sea...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

Yakamoz wrote:
There is a rumor of havasosyalmedya that an American airline is going to announce Istanbul flights. Anybody an idea?

As I mentioned on earlier threads, only airline comes to my mind is UA. UA has the most LR aircraft at its disposal. But this is my personal opinion.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

TK105 wrote:
AYT being at 6th spot, just under FRA, is actually more interesting.

Indeed.
Hopefully the locals are finally making some money after years of economic downturns, earthquakes and the pandemic.

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

The inflight advertising is already bad enough with the “Hello Türkiye” advert, the inflight wifi advert and then Morgan Freeman talking about Pangaea. At 2:51 long I really hope they don’t replace Morgan Freeman with this or worse - have this in addition to Morgan Freeman. There wouldn’t be any ti...

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TK787

Re: Turkish Aviation - October 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J0_PkmiSTc

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