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Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines (TK) has officially resumed scheduled service from Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye to Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU), Iraq, re-establishing a direct air link that was suspended in April 2023.
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Turkish Airlines (TK) is strengthening air links between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) by adding four more weekly flights, bringing the total to 14 from 26 October.
Turkish Airlines (TK), headquartered in Istanbul, may redirect part of its recently announced Boeing aircraft order to Airbus if negotiations with engine supplier CFM International fail.
Turkish Airlines (TK) has announced plans to launch direct flights to Yerevan, Armenia, and Timisoara, Romania.
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Turkish Airlines (TK) inks its largest widebody order with Boeing, committing to up to 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for enhanced long-haul efficiency.
Boeing and Lockheed Martin may secure a 250-plane Turkish Airlines order, F-16 sales, and renewed US–Turkey defense talks amid efforts to resolve the F-35 dispute.