Without a doubt, the Airbus A350-900 is my favorite aircraft in the Turkish Airlines fleet. Not only is the aircraft spacious, but it is simply beautiful. Plus, Turkish Airlines has restored much (but not all) of its pre-pandemic service...
First Impressions: Turkish Airlines A350-900 Business Class
Earlier this week I had the chance to fly a Turkish Airlines A350 in business class. Although the journey was short, I had an excellent flight and was happy to see that Turkish Airlines has restored much of its...
As Turkish Airlines Brings Back Onboard Chefs, Is A Real Glass Too Much To Ask For On U.S. Carriers?
Friendly chefs and full meals are back onboard Turkish Airlines flights. It’s a good step. It also reminds me how nice it would be just to get a “real” glass or cup on U.S. carriers… Turkish Airlines Restores Catering...
An Untimely Billboard From Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines’ heart is in the right place, but the timing of a new billboard is untimely, to put it nicely… During my last trip from LAX, I parked on Century Boulevard near the In-N-Out Burger and walked to...
Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300 Business Class
While the thought of a middle seat in a business class cabin seems dated, Turkish Airlines offers a spacious and comfortable product onboard its Boeing 777-300ER. This review covers my Turkish Airlines 777-300 flight from Istanbul to London in...
Review: Turkish Airlines 737-900 Business Class
After a wonderful tour of Cotonou, my driver dropped me off at the airport, officially known as Cardinal Bernadin Gantin de Cotonou International Airport. My journey to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines would be on a 737-900 in business class with...
Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
The Turkish Airlines Lounge in Washington Dulles was one of my favorite Star Alliance and Priority Pass lounges in the USA due its excellent food selection. But be warned: food selection is currently quite limited during the pandemic. Here’s...
Hygiene Experts On Turkish Airlines? I’d Still Prefer Chefs.
Not to belabor the point I made yesterday, but Turkish Airlines announced it will have “hygiene experts” on each flight to promote, well, hygiene. While that’s fine and good, I’d still prefer to see chefs instead. Turkish Airlines Hygiene...
Turkish Airlines Engages in Self-Cannibalism With Catering Cuts
Did you know that some snakes die trying to eat themselves? For example, a rat snake was found dead, having swallowed 2/3 of its body. As crude of an analogy as it is, Turkish Airlines does more than starve...
Turkish Airlines Shuts Down Until At Least April 20, 2020
As the spread of COVID-19 accelerates in Turkey, Turkish Airlines is temporarily shutting down operations. Chief Executive Officer Bilal Eksi announced on Twitter that Turkish is suspending all domestic flights until April 20, 2020. International flights were already cancelled and...
Review: Turkish Airlines 787-9 Business Class
Business class onboard the Turkish Airlines 787-9 is a solid overall product and even better if you are traveling solo. Instead of booking nonstop to Los Angeles on the 777-300ER, a product I have reviewed before, I booked to...
Review: Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge Istanbul (IST)
The Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge is a virtual mirror-image copy of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge In Istanbul. I’m tempted just to refer you to my review yesterday of the Turkish Business Class lounge and write “the...
Review: Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Istanbul (IST)
Spoiler alert: the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge in Istanbul is one of the best business class lounges in the world. While you’ve got to visit this lounge to truly appreciate its size and scope, I hope you’ll get a...
Review: Turkish Airlines A321neo Business Class
Business class on Turkish Airlines is always a pleasure, but the A321neo is such a wonderful alternative to the business class product offered by most European competitors. I booked my ticket from Frankfurt to Atlanta via Istanbul using 55,000...
First Impressions: Turkish Airlines 787-9 Business Class
Some complain the legroom is tight, but I think business class onboard the Turkish Airlines 787-9 is great if you are traveling solo. Instead of booking nonstop to Los Angeles on the 777-300ER, a product I have reviewed before,...
The Turkish Airlines Lounge In Istanbul Is Simply Outstanding
After arriving from Frankfurt aboard the A321neo, I had an extended layover in Istanbul before my connection to Atlanta. I decided to spend the night in the lounge instead of leaving the airport, a decision I did not regret....
First Impressions: Turkish Airlines A321neo Business Class
It was so enjoyable to fly on Turkish Airlines again, reminding me of what intra-Europe service could be like on other carriers. I must admit, the A321neo was not planned. Rather, it was a fortunate last-minute aircraft swap from...
Booked! Turkish Airlines A321neo + 787-9 Business Class
I spent the weekend in Germany and decided I will return to California in a different way than my usual United Polaris or Lufthansa First Class. This time, I’m trying two new products on Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines Last-Minute...
Turkish Airlines Super Bowl Ad Captures Jubilation Of Travel
For the third year in a row, Turkish Airlines released a beautiful Super Bowl ad. Its 2020 ad highlights the joy of traveling for the first time, especially later in life. The ad begins by reminding us that man...
Is Deadly Turkish Airlines 737-800 Crash Linked To 737 MAX Crashes?
A lengthy New York Times story suggests Boeing squelched evidence and pressured investigators after the deadly crash of a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 in 2009 in Amsterdam. But is there a link between the crash of that aircraft and...
