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Turkish Boeing 737-9F2 TC-JYA is pulled to safety and passengers evacuated after a fuel truck catches on fire in Nigeria

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) Boeing 737-9F2 ER TC-JYA (msn 40973), pictured above, was reportedly slightly damaged at Kano, Nigeria on Tuesday night (July 22) as it was being refueled. The fuel truck, which was refueling the airliner, suddenly caught on fire. The Boeing 737 was quickly pulled out of the way and the passengers were safely evacuated, just in time. The aircraft was in-transit from Kano to N’djamena, Chad as flight TK 587. The flight was cancelled pending an inspection for any damages.

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Copyright Photo: James Helbock/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-9F2 ER N973TK (msn 40973) became TC-JYA when it was handed over on December 9, 2011.

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Turkish Airlines finalizes its order for 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) and Boeing (Chicago and Seattle) today (June 16) finalized an order for 15 additional 737 MAX 8s, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices. The order follows the announcement in May 2013 when the Turkish flag carrier placed the largest Boeing order in the airline’s history for 50 737 MAXs and 20 Next-Generation 737s.

With today’s announcement, Turkish Airlines has more than 100 unfilled orders for Boeing airplanes; 65 737 MAXs, more than 25 Next-Generation 737s and 20 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The Istanbul-based carrier currently operates a fleet of more than 100 Next-Generation 737s and 15 777-300ERs.

The 737 MAX has surpassed 2,000 orders from 41 customers, bringing the most advanced engine technologies to the world’s best-selling airplane, building on the strengths of today’s Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see an 8 percent operating cost per seat advantage over tomorrow’s competition.

Turkish Airlines currently serves 254 cities in 106 countries around the world from its base at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport.

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JetBlue Airways and Turkish Airlines today announce a codeshare agreement

JetBlue Airways (New York) and Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) today announced the launch of a unilateral codeshare to provide expanded travel options for customers worldwide.

Turkish Airlines is now placing its “TK” code unilaterally on select JetBlue-operated flights to/from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport. Flights are available for sale through travel agencies and Turkish Airlines reservations for travel beginning today.

The JetBlue-Turkish Airlines codeshare allows customers to purchase tickets combining flights on both carriers and enjoy one-stop ticketing and baggage check-in on their day of departure.

Turkish Airlines offers up to three daily flights between New York and its hub at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, and today inaugurates the first-ever nonstop service between Istanbul and Boston. At Boston Logan International Airport, JetBlue offers more flights to more destinations than any other airline.

Via Istanbul, Turkish Airlines offers onward connections to destinations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Far East. Turkish Airlines offers one of the most expansive route networks in the world, currently spanning 247 destinations in 106 countries.

Through JetBlue, international travelers will have access to 24 key U.S. destinations including Baltimore, Maryland; Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Jacksonville, Florida; Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina; Rochester, New York; and Tampa, Florida.

Initial codeshare destinations via Boston and/or New York:

Burlington, Vermont
Buffalo, New York
Baltimore, Maryland
Charleston, South Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Detroit, Michigan
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida
Fort Myers, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Long Beach/Los Angeles, California
Phoenix, Arizona
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Portland, Maine
Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Rochester, New York
Salt Lake City, Utah
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida
Syracuse, New York
Tampa, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida

Top Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough/AirlinersGallery.com. JetBlue’s Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW N267JB (msn 19000065) banks on the final approach at Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough/AirlinersGallery.com. Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777-35R ER TC-JJC (msn 35164) departs from New York’s JFK International Airport in the special Manchester United livery.

Turkish Airlines is coming to Montreal

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) will begin operating out of Montréal-Trudeau Airport starting on June 3, 2014. A Star Alliance member, Turkey’s main carrier will offer three regular weekly flights to Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Turkish Airlines will use Airbus A330-300 aircraft with a capacity for 28 passengers in business class and 261 in economy.

In addition to serving 42 domestic destinations, Turkish Airlines flies to and from some 200 international destinations in more than 100 countries. Atatürk Airport is its chief connection hub with Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe (mainly the Balkans) and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Located 15 kilometers west of central Istanbul, the airport is experiencing astounding growth, having welcomed 45 million passengers in 2012, or 20% more than the previous year.

Because of its membership in Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines will benefit at Montréal-Trudeau from Air Canada’s network, as well as those of United Airlines and US Airways, for connections to other points in Canada and to the United States.

Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A330-343X TC-JNL (msn 1204) taxies at the Atatürk Airport hub near Istanbul.

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Turkish Airlines’ 2Q net profit drops 29% to $72 million

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) reported its second quarter net profit declined by 29 percent to $72 million due to a weak lira.

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Turkish Airlines to start Istanbul-Boston flights on May 12, 2014

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) is planning to start nonstop Istanbul (Ataturk)-Boston (Logan) service on May 12, 2014. The new route will be operated with Airbus A330s five days a week per Airline Route.

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Turkish Airlines converts five Boeing 777-300 options to firm orders

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) has converted five Boeing 777-300 ER orders into firm orders according.

The aircraft will be delivered in 2016 and 2017, according to a filing with the Istanbul stock exchange.

Today, Boeing issued this statement:

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced a order for five 777-300 ER(Extended Range) airplanes, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices. The Turkish flag-carrier has exercised options on five 777-300 ERs that were first announced in December 2012 as part of a previous firm order for 15 777-300 ERs. Turkish Airlines now has 20 777-300 ERs currently on order from Boeing.

Turkish Airlines’ fleet currently includes 12 777-300 ERs, the first of which Boeing delivered in October 2010. In that time, the 777-300 ER has played a significant role in Turkish Airlines’ incredible long-haul growth.

Copyright Photo: Nick Dean/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 777-3F2 ER TC-JJN (msn 40795) is pictured at Everett (Paine Field).

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Turkish Airlines sponsors Borussia Dortmund with a new logojet

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) has introduced a new logojet in sponsorship and support of Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund or BVB, is a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Borussia Dortmund plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system.

Last night, Borussia Dortmund lost to Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich won their fifth European Cup.

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Copyright Photo: Dusseldorf Airport. Boeing 737-8F2 TC-JHU (msn 42002) is now painted in the colors of Borussia Dortmund. TC-JHU is pictured visiting Dusseldorf.

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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