Re: Turkish Aviation April 2023

I'm having a frustrating time dealing with a TK award ticket rescheduling and was wondering if anyone has faced this recently. The ticket is for tomorrow (April 28), and the TK website gives the "Change flight" option (although the app doesn't). However, when I select a new date, it output...

Re: Turkish Aviation July 2022

LAXintl wrote:

Early morning TK1861 looks good. The noon time TK1865 is quite full.

Of course things subject change over the next 2-3 weeks.

Re: Turkish Aviation July 2022

At the moment, they are both about half full in business and wide open in economy with not even 1/3 capacity booked. The Japanese entry requirements must certainly is depressing demand, and not sure how adventurous the Japanese are to travel overseas these days either. Thanks for the info LAXintl. ...

Re: Turkish Aviation July 2022

LAXintl wrote:

Give me some dates and I'll check. I doubt its very full due to the Japan entry restrictions.

Re: Turkish Aviation July 2022

Does anyone know what loads are like on TK199 (Tokyo/HND-IST) and TK198 (IST-Tokyo/HND)? I may be flying in August and am trying to figure out whether it'll be crowded or not.

Coronavirus Refund Policies by Airline

Hello all, I thought it might be useful to start a new thread to discuss how different airlines are treating passengers due to flights cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. I had tickets booked with Swiss for the end of April, but unfortunately it seems they're being especially unfriendly with ...

Re: Osaka Kansai is in the BOOM again

Yes, it looks promising for my local airport indeed. I think Egyptair to Cairo already operates as a seasonal charter, but not sure. In terms of the others, Air India just pulled out, so may be a while before they dip their finger again. With LH and LX already in KIX for LH Group, I wonder if there ...

Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2019

I'm not sure about the current day practice: however, in the past India Civil Aviation and/or Airport Authorities wouldn't allow any 380 operations from the major Indian Airports like BOM or DEL. I don't know if this practice has been lifted. It has been lifted. Both SQ, LH do or have operated A380...

Re: Air France terminates Joon

It makes me wonder what will happen with their 343s. Will they revert back to AF, or will they be parked altogether? Well, they are all between 19 and 21 years of age. That seems a little young to retire, but not worth converting back. AF still operates plenty of (worse) angled flat seats in their ...

Re: Turkish Aviation November 2018

gokmengs wrote:

AirbusA343 wrote:

TC-JMM is finally back in service!

Is that the frame that got its fin cut up by the OZ 777? If thats the plane thats a hell of a quick job by Turkish Technic

Re: Turkish Aviation October 2018

It is in the news today that Ataturk Havalimanı (soon to be former IST) will continue to operate as a general aviation terminal, exhibition grounds for events related to aviation and an academic facility for aviation. Don't you think this issue would deserve a discussion topic of its own? What can ...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2018

Its been known TK has been working on a new biz seat for 2+ years now. I've been pretty happy with the 2-2-2 and the 2-3-2 layout on TK. When I travel by myself, I always get the middle section aisle seat. And when travelling with a companian we get the adjoining window and the aisle set. If these ...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2018

http://www.airkule.com/haber/TAYLAND-SEFERLERI-ARTIRILDI/31305 (Turkish Only) Turkey-Thailand rights go from 21 Weekly to 35 Weekly. (7 each Pax and Cargo). Probably TK will get them all. Both to BKK probably? Was I dreaming, or did I really read somewhere within the past 2 months that TK intends t...

Re: Typhoon Jebi hits Japan, KIX currently closed and underwater

The broken bridge is going to be the major -quite literal- roadblock going ahead. It is unusable for vehicles, and I doubt trains will be allowed on it before repairs are done, which could take weeks. They might have to setup an emergency ferry service in the meantime. There is quite a lot of damag...

Re: Typhoon Jebi hits Japan, KIX currently closed and underwater

CX has now cancelled all flights to KIX tomorrow (Sep 5) and the red-eye HKG-KIX on Sep 6 as well, apparently not anticipating the airport to be re-opened until Thurs mid-day the earliest. The flooding at the apron looks very deep. News report also said underground facilities such as the train stat...

Re: Typhoon Jebi heading to Japan, Any reported disruptions?

downdata wrote:

Im guessing all the flights will be diverted to ITM?

Re: Indian Airports - Construction and Expansion Thread

HYD expansion: Civil construction and airside infra contracts have been bagged by L&T and Megawide for Rs. 3028 crore and Rs. 980 cr respectively. expansion will increase capacity from 12m to 34m. To be completed by 2022. https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/gmr-awards-contract-f...

Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2018 (2)

I think if an Indian carrier ever builds a true hub, the MEB3 will be in serious trouble. That ship sailed a long time ago. Indian airports suffer from severe capacity constraints while Indian airlines suffer from severe financial constraints. Establishing a true hub in India will remain a pipe dre...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2018

I'm not sure if their Star ties with UA are so strong in order to establish a flight to DEN; I really doubt that. SEA seems more likely whereas nowadays anything to/from might seem to be criticial due to given circumstances... Does TK even depend on UA feed so much for its flights to the US in gene...

Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2018 (2)

IndiGo crosses 100 daily departures at CCU. The airport becomes the first AAI run airport to have more than 100 daily departures by a single airline. Great news! In terms of upcoming international operations, I wonder if 6E sees any potential in CCU as an East Asia/Southeast Asia hub of sorts? In t...

Re: Turkish Aviation September 2018

Bigant0408 wrote:

Planes4you wrote:

I wonder if they’ll announce their 3 new US routes this month.

Have you heard of what possible destinations they could add?

Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2018 (2)

Thank you. I thought so but wasn't sure. Any reason why they are not trying to develop a hub model? Some are . But the 2 airlines developing a "hub" model are minorities in the market . Thus , he said "nearly 100% p2p". I would think that a significant chunk of AI or 9W's intern...

Re: Air India Privatization, by June-Failed sale. What next?

Articles from a few days ago reiterate the government's position that divestment of Air India will not occur now, or in the near future: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-disinvestment-will-not-happen-in-near-future-government-official-tells-p...

Re: India-South America flights . Commercially nonviable?

believeinflight wrote:

The best I can hope for so far is a 5th freedom route through Europe by Air India, so maybe DEL-CDG-GRU

Re: India-South America flights . Commercially nonviable?

There's already a one stop option via ME3. If the Indian airlines got their act together it might be a good way to connect the Eastern part of South America to East Asia. Indian Airlines would need the connections EK provides to fill the plane with enough premium traffic. I do not see this happenin...

Re: New Airports in Europe or North America?

planeguy wrote:

Well, as far as Europe is concerned, Berlin-Brandenburg comes to mind.

Re: Turkish Aviation August 2018

I personally do hope 1 day 6E does have a codeshare or an interline agreement with TK, but not sure about it to be honest. Fingers crossed. Will update once I get more news regarding 6E launch to IST. Unlikely, since TK and AI are codeshare partners for IND-TUR. 6E flight will probably be DEL-IST-D...

Re: Air India to connect BOM-FRA and BOM-JFK

Air India should aim higher: why stop at BOM-JFK or BOM-FRA when you have entire countries without direct flights from India. When they are not bound by commercial considerations like a normal airline they should look at more exotic routes. As of last year, they had plans to restart Africa routes (...

Re: Air India to connect BOM-FRA and BOM-JFK

Based on the response to a query, I was told that 35 seats are blocked one way on the BOM-EWR flight when operated with a 77W instead of the 77L. No load restriction in the other direction. Cash costs are lower on the 77W (???) but it cannot carry cargo on this flight while the 77L could. Perhaps a...

Re: Turkish Aviation August 2018

TK selected Rockwell Collins MiQ seat for the business class cabin of its fleet of A321NEO on MAX. https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Data/News/2018-Cal-Yr/IS/20180828-MiQ-business-class-seats-Turkish-Airlines.aspx https://www.rockwellcollins.com/-/media/images/news-and-events/news/2018/is/a321neo-bus...

Re: Air India Privatization, by June-Failed sale. What next?

So yes, whatever the real reason may be, I DO see it as a problem, no question. Because, in an ideal world, I would like to see an AI free of majority government control, with professional management, strong fleet, and expansive international network (and btw, I don't believe this could have been a...

Re: Air India Privatization, by June-Failed sale. What next?

Tax payers have a right to complain when what should be a profit center needs infusions of capital again and again. Countries on the other side of bilaterals also have a right to complain. Subsidies are specifically prohibited. Lightsaber Again, apart from a small number of people who are really fa...

Re: Air India Privatization, by June-Failed sale. What next?

Again, for all intents and purposes, Air India is part of the Indian government. The government shows no sign of wanting to close the carrier or divest itself of it (at least not fully), so the government will ultimately pay the money for the same. Isnt this the problem, a corporation that is part ...

Re: Air India Privatization, by June-Failed sale. What next?

The remainder will probably follow in due time. Again, for all intents and purposes, Air India is part of the Indian government. The government shows no sign of wanting to close the carrier or divest itself of it (at least not fully), so the government will ultimately pay the money for the same. We...

Re: Air India Privatization, by June-Failed sale. What next?

That is one thirtieth of what was asked . Good on the government for not ceding to the demand. The lefty nuts will throw a tantrum though. The remainder will probably follow in due time. Again, for all intents and purposes, Air India is part of the Indian government. The government shows no sign of...

Re: Air India Privatization, by June-Failed sale. What next?