ISTANBUL- Turkish Airlines (TK) has expanded North American services for its 2025 Northern Summer schedule, detailing several frequency and aircraft changes.
Türkiye flag carrier operates flights to these US cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York JFK, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington Dulles.
Turkish Airlines North American
Here’s a breakdown of the latest adjustments reported by Aeroroutes, effective as of November 2024:
Istanbul – Los Angeles
Starting March 30, 2025, Turkish Airlines will increase flights on the Istanbul-Los Angeles route:
- March 30: TK179/180 flights on the Boeing 777-300ER increase from one to four weekly.
- July 7: Total weekly flights rise from 14 to 17.
Flight schedules include:
- TK179 departs Istanbul at 08:00, arriving in Los Angeles at 11:45 (operated on 777-300ER and 787-9, excluding Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday).
- TK009 departs Istanbul at 14:00, and arrives in Los Angeles at 17:55 (operated daily on 777-300ER).
- TK239 departs Istanbul at 18:35 and arrives in Los Angeles at 22:20 (operated on 787-9, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays).
Return flights:
- TK240 departs Los Angeles at 00:05, and arrives in Istanbul at 23:20 (787-9, excluding Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday).
- TK180 departs Los Angeles at 13:40, and arrives in Istanbul at 12:55 the next day (operated by 787-9 or 777-300ER, excluding Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday).
- TK010 departs Los Angeles at 19:50, arriving in Istanbul at 19:05 the following day (777-300ER, daily).
Istanbul – Montreal
From March 30, 2025, Turkish Airlines will replace the Boeing 777-300ER with the Boeing 787-9 on the three weekly flights to Montreal.
Istanbul – Seattle
On the Istanbul-Seattle route:
- March 30 – June 9, 2025: Weekly service is reduced from 10 to seven, operated on Boeing 787-9.
- June 10, 2025: TK213/214 resumes with three weekly flights, now utilizing the Airbus A350-900XWB.
- July 7, 2025: A350-900XWB replaces the initially scheduled 787-9 on TK203/204, with earlier plans to introduce this change in March.
Other Notable Changes
Here are the latest updates:
Istanbul – Boston
- Effective March 30, 2025: The Airbus A350-900XWB will replace the Airbus A330-300 on this daily service.
IST – Detroit
- June 14 – September 6, 2025: Turkish Airlines will replace the Boeing 787-9 with a Boeing 777-300ER on one of the seven weekly flights, specifically on Saturdays.
Istanbul – Houston
- Effective March 31, 2025:
- Three out of seven weekly flights (TK033/034) will use the Boeing 777-300ER instead of the 787-9.
- The remaining three weekly flights (TK133/134) will continue to operate with the 787-9.
Istanbul – Miami
- March 30 – June 8, 2025: The Boeing 787-9 will replace the 777-300ER on flights TK077/078.
- Frequency Adjustment:
- Flights TK157/158 will be reduced from seven to four weekly on the following dates: April 30 – June 7, 2025, and September 9 – October 24, 2025, operated by the 787-9.
IST – Newark
- Effective May 5, 2025: The A350-900XWB will replace the Airbus A330-300 on this route.
Istanbul – New York JFK
- March 30 – June 8, 2025: Four of seven weekly flights (TK011/012) will use the A330-300, replacing the 777-300ER.
- Effective June 10, 2025: A seasonal fourth daily flight (TK111/112) will be introduced, operated by the 787-9 instead of the A330-300 as initially planned for March 30.
Istanbul – Washington Dulles
- Effective March 30, 2025: Flight TK187/188 will be operated by the Boeing 787-9, replacing the initially planned A350-900XWB.
Goes Daily to Denver
Turkish Airlines plans to increase its non-stop flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Denver International Airport (DEN) starting June 9, 2025, expanding from four to seven weekly flights to provide daily service.
Denver International Airport, one of the world’s fastest-growing airports, handled over 69 million passengers in 2023, up from 31 million in 1995. It currently offers non-stop flights to over 210 destinations across 14 countries.
The airline uses Airbus A350 aircraft on the IST-DEN route, and additional destination announcements for the 2025 season are anticipated soon, which may include new U.S. cities.
Denver became Turkish Airlines’ 347th global destination, as the carrier now serves about 350 locations in 130 countries. Analysts suggest that cities such as Orlando, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Charlotte may be strong candidates for new routes, given their potential to bolster the airline’s U.S. network.
Additionally, Turkish Airlines will inaugurate new flights to Santiago (SCL), Chile, its 10th destination in the Americas, on December 18, 2024. This route will operate four times a week, with a stopover in Sao Paulo (GRU) in both directions.
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