Turkish Airlines now carries around twice as many passengers as British Airways, supported by rapid fleet growth and Istanbul’s expanding hub.
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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.
Changi Airport (SIN) will expand its direct flight network over the next decade as it prepares for Terminal 5 (T5), targeting underserved cities including Banda Aceh (BTJ), Hai Phong (HPH), Almaty (ALA) and Tashkent (TAS).
Unlike some Gulf carriers that attract talent through exceptionally high salaries, Turkish Airlines tends to appeal to engineers through fleet exposure, international experience, and career progression opportunities.
Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 performed a go-around at New York JFK Airport after a landing clearance confusion on 22L.