Turkish Airlines (TK) plans to increase flights across East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania by 15%-20% over the coming years as it shifts more capacity toward long-haul markets.
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Turkish Airlines (TK) is considering adding London City Airport (LCY) to its growing UK network, potentially giving the carrier four London gateways.
Turkish Airlines (TK) will expand its China network with the launch of scheduled flights between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) from November 11, 2026.
Turkish Airlines now carries around twice as many passengers as British Airways, supported by rapid fleet growth and Istanbul’s expanding hub.
Turkish Airlines TK3 declared a medical emergency after a passenger suffered a suspected heart attack before landing at JFK safely.
Turkish Airlines (TK) has completed the longest nonstop flight in its history, carrying Italian football club Juventus from Perth Airport (PER) in Australia to Turin (TRN), Italy, in a special charter operation.
Turkish Airlines launches Singapore to Sydney flights from October 2026 with fifth freedom rights and Airbus A350 service.
Turkish Airlines (TK) recorded its busiest operational weekend on record after setting new daily passenger and flight milestones during the opening days of August 2026.
Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Toronto diverted to Manchester after a technical issue and landed safely.
A SunExpress (XQ) passenger flying from Samsun (SZF) to Dusseldorf (DUS) was arrested on arrival on June 1, 2026, after he refused to sit beside a female traveler and then punched a flight attendant who tried to resolve the situation.