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Turkish Airlines finalizes a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20 737-800s

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) has finalized a firm order for 40 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation 737-800 jets, valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment last month, also includes options for an additional 25 737 MAX 8s and is the largest Boeing order in Turkish Airlines’ history.

This announcement brings the total number of 737 MAXs ordered to date to 1,285 and Boeing currently has more than 3,100 unfilled orders for 737s.

Turkish Airlines currently operates more than 85 Next-Generation 737s.

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Turkish Airlines announces five new destinations

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) has announced it will fly to Isparta (Turkey), Santiago De Compostela (Spain), Valetta (Malta) and Salzburg (Austria) following the May 2 addition of Friedrichshafen to its growing network.

Beginning on May 20, the carrier will add roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Isparta (Turkey) and will be operated three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Isparta flight times as planned starting on May 20;

Flight No.	Days	Departure		Arrival
TK2860	Monday, Friday	Istanbul	13:25	Isparta	14:35
TK2860	Wednesday	Istanbul	10:55	Isparta	12:05
TK2861	Monday, Friday	Isparta	15:20	Istanbul	16:25
TK2861	Wednesday	Isparta	12:50	Istanbul	13:55

*All times are in LMT.

Another destination in Spain…

With existing services to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga and Bilbao, Turkish Airlines adds flights to Santiago De Compostela as its 6th destination in Spain. Beginning May 21, Santiago De Compostela flights will be operated three times per week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays in both directions.

Santiago De Compostela flight times as planned starting on May 21;

Flight No.	Days	Departure		Arrival
TK1319	Tuesday, Friday, Sunday	Istanbul	09:00	Santiago De Compostela	12:45
TK1320	Tuesday, Friday, Sunday	Santiago De Compostela	13:50	Istanbul	19:15

*All times are in LMT.

Turkish Airlines’ 226th destination in 100 country, Malta flights begins on May 25, 2013. Roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Malta will be operated three times per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Malta flight times as planned starting on May 25;

Flight No.	Days	Departure		Arrival
TK1369	Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday	Istanbul	12:35	Malta	14:20
TK1370	Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday	Malta	15:15	Istanbul	18:35

*All times are in LMT.

Expansion in Austria as well…

With existing services to Vienna, Turkish Airlines now adds flights to Salzburg as its second destination in Austria. Beginning on May 28, roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Salzburg will be operated four times per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Salzburg flight times as planned starting on May 28;

Flight No.	Days	Departure		Arrival
TK1381	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday	Istanbul	12:15	Salzburg	13:45
TK1382	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday	Salzburg	14:45	Istanbul	18:05

*All times are in LMT.

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Air Canada and Turkish Airlines move closer with a new codeshare agreement

Air Canada (Montreal) and Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) announced a reciprocal code sharing agreement that will make it easy and convenient for customers to connect between the two Star Alliance partner airlines. The agreement, to take effect the beginning of the second quarter of 2013, will leverage Air Canada’s planned Toronto-Istanbul route launching this summer pending receipt of government approval.

Under the code share agreement the two carriers will each place their flight designator code on select flights making it more convenient for travelers with such benefits as a single itinerary, through-checked bags and mutual status recognition. The agreement will include Air Canada’s code on Turkish Airlines’ Toronto-Istanbul flight and several destinations beyond Istanbul, not only in Turkey but also in the Middle East and Africa region. Turkish Airlines will also code share on Air Canada’s new non-stop service between Toronto and Istanbul providing connections to domestic Canada and several points from Toronto to U.S destinations. Moreover, with the loyalty program, passengers will have the opportunity to earn and use miles both on Turkish Airlines and Air Canada flights.

Top Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Long-Range Boeing 777-233 LR C-FIVK (msn 35245) of Air Canada arrives at Tokyo (Narita).

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 737-8F2 TC-JFM (msn 29775) with “Turkish Football Federation” additional marking approaches London (Gatwick) for landing.