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Freebird Airlines returns to London’s Gatwick Airport

Freebird Airlines has returned to London’s Gatwick Airport.

The carrier was forced to suspend operations due to COVID-19.

The Turkish airline is now flying from LGW to Bodrum and Antalya.

The airline also flies from Manchester to Antalya.

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Freebird Airlines takes its first direct delivery from Airbus

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Freebird Airlines (Istanbul) on February 14, 2010 took delivery of new Airbus A320-214 TC-FBH (msn 4207), its first direct delivery from Airbus.

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