{"id":157479,"date":"2026-09-13T13:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T07:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=157479"},"modified":"2026-09-13T01:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T19:50:46","slug":"turkish-airlines-will-no-longer-fly-this-11-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/turkish-airlines-will-no-longer-fly-this-11-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Airlines Will No Longer Fly This 11 Destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ISTANBUL-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/turkish-airlines\/\">Turkish Airlines (TK)<\/a> has permanently removed 11 destinations from its future schedule, following gradual operational changes through September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/star-alliance\/\">Star Alliance member<\/a> has also delayed the planned return of Aqaba and Havana to March 2027, while 5 destinations in Iran are tentatively scheduled to resume from March 28, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines Airbus A350\" class=\"wp-image-71507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/xbjvvbjg.webp 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Cl\u00e9ment Alloing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-turkish-airlines-removes-11-destinations-into-2027\">Turkish Airlines Removes 11 Destinations Into 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turkish Airlines has continued to adjust its operating schedule in recent weeks, with further changes made through the week of September 11, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, the airline cancelled service to a number of destinations that had been expected to return during the Northern winter 2026\/27 and Northern summer 2027 seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of September 11, 2026, the majority of those previously cancelled destinations have now been permanently removed from the airline\u2019s future schedule. Aqaba and Havana are exceptions, while several destinations in Iran remain tentatively scheduled for a later resumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the schedule update reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeroroutes.com\/eng\/260911-tkyr2627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Aeroroutes<\/a>, the latest changes separate the affected routes into permanent removals, delayed resumptions and tentative future services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11 Destinations Permanently Removed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Turkish Airlines has permanently removed 5 destinations that were previously cancelled through October 24, 2026, inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These destinations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Juba, South Sudan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Libreville, Gabon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luanda, Angola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lusaka, Zambia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5 cities are therefore no longer planned to return after the previous cancellation period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turkish Airlines has also permanently removed 6 destinations that were previously cancelled through March 27, 2027, inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These destinations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Billund, Denmark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ferghana, Uzbekistan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kirkuk, Iraq<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leipzig\/Halle, Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Najaf, Iraq<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turkistan, Kazakhstan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The two groups bring the total number of destinations permanently removed from the future schedule to 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines First Istanbul to Melbourne flight via Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-57953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-750x563.png 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17-1140x855.png 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-17.png 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Bur\u00e7in G\u00f6nenli | Linkedin Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aqaba-and-havana-return-delayed\">Aqaba and Havana Return Delayed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aqaba and Havana have not been permanently removed. Both destinations were previously scheduled to resume from the week of October 25, 2026. Turkish Airlines has now moved their earliest planned resumption to the week of March 28, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revised schedule therefore places the potential return of both destinations in the Northern summer 2027 season rather than the Northern winter 2026\/27 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30.png\" alt=\"Turkish Airlines Orders 10 New Airbus A350, Delivery in 2025-27\" class=\"wp-image-43821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-750x500.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Copyright to CLEMENT ALLOING PHOTOGRAPHIE | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-five-iranian-destinations-remain-tentative\">Five Iranian Destinations Remain Tentative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turkish Airlines is taking a different approach to 5 destinations in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline now tentatively schedules service to the following destinations from March 28, 2027, at the earliest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Esfahan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mashhad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shiraz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tabriz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tehran Imam Khomeini<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the 11 permanently removed destinations, these 5 Iranian routes have not been permanently deleted from the future schedule. Their March 28, 2027 return date remains tentative and may therefore change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-232.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-232-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-232-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-232-750x498.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Turkish Airlines Hub | Istanbul (IST) is Turkish Airlines he\u2026 | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schedule-adjustments-continue-into-2027\">Schedule Adjustments Continue Into 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest update reflects Turkish Airlines\u2019 ongoing schedule adjustments following the cancellations announced earlier in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The status of the affected destinations now falls into three clear categories. Eleven destinations have been permanently removed, Aqaba and Havana have been delayed to March 2027, and five Iranian destinations are tentatively scheduled for a March 2027 return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further changes remain highly possible as Turkish Airlines continues to update its future operating schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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