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Category Archives: Turkish Airlines

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First Impressions: Turkish Airlines 787-9 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020 17 Comments
Turkish Airlines 787 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,...

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The Turkish Airlines Lounge In Istanbul Is Simply Outstanding

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 2020 32 Comments
Turkish Airlines Istanbul Lounge Overnight

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....

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First Impressions: Turkish Airlines A321neo Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 10, 2020February 11, 2020 10 Comments
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...

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Booked! Turkish Airlines A321neo + 787-9 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 11 Comments
Turkish Airlines Trip

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...

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Turkish Airlines Super Bowl Ad Captures Jubilation Of Travel

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 5 Comments
Turkish Airlines Super Bowl 2020

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...

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Is Deadly Turkish Airlines 737-800 Crash Linked To 737 MAX Crashes?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 21, 2020January 21, 2020 8 Comments
Turkish Airlines 737 Crash

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...

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A Feast On Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 2020 8 Comments

Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Turkish Airlines...

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Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300ER First Class Istanbul To Bangkok

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2020May 17, 2020 8 Comments
Turkish First Class 777 Review

This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...

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Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 737-700 Business Class Munich To Istanbul + Aircraft Museum In Munich

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 9, 2020May 17, 2020 1 Comment
Turkish Business Class 2010

This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...

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Nigeria Threatens To Ban Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 13, 2019December 13, 2019 6 Comments

Nigeria has issued a ban effective next Monday on Turkish Airlines unless the airline solves an ongoing baggage accommodation problem. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has given Turkish Airlines an ultimatum: stop leaving passenger baggage behind or stop flying...

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Malaysia Airlines Cozies Up To Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 2, 2019 3 Comments

Turkish Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement. What does the increased cooperation between the two carriers mean for travelers? Turkish Airlines will place its flight number on all Malaysia Airlines domestic flights as well as...

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Star Alliance Buildup On East Coast With New Service From Austrian and Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019 4 Comments

Star Alliance is beefing up its presence on the U.S. East Coast with two new routes, one to Boston and one to Newark. Austrian Adds Vienna to Boston Flight Austrian will add a new flight from Vienna (VIE) to...

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Protest Targets Turkish Airlines At SFO

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 14, 2019October 13, 2019 16 Comments
Turkish Airlines Protest

As Turkish tanks rolls deeper into northern Syrian, some Bay Area residents have used Turkish Airlines as a proxy for the Turkish government. Nearly 100 people showed up to the Turkish Airlines ticket counter at San Francisco International Airport...

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Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge Bangkok (BKK)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2019August 17, 2019 9 Comments
Turkish Airlines Bangkok Lounge Review

Although the Turkish Airlines in Bangkok is open 24/7, don’t show up in the middle of the night if you are hungry. I start with that observation because Turkish lounges are known for their excellent food. Even the outstation...

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Turkey Threatens To Cancel Boeing Orders

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 30, 2019July 30, 2019 9 Comments
Turkish Airlines Threatens Boeing

Beleaguered Boeing could find itself as collateral damage in an escalating war of words between the United States and Turkey. Turkish Airlines, the 49% state-owned flag carrier of Turkey, has orders for 100 Boeing aircraft on the book. That...

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An Intriguing, But Cryptic Ad From Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2019February 4, 2019 10 Comments

Last night, Turkish Airlines returned to the Super Bowl with an ad for the third consecutive year. But this was a bit different, to put it charitably. Rather than a showcase of the onboard product or reminder that Turkish...

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Turkish Airlines Crew Robbed At Gunpoint In South Africa

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 21, 2019January 21, 2019 18 Comments
Turkish Airlines Crew Robbed South Africa

A Turkish Airlines crew was attacked by a band of armed robbers in Johannesburg, South Africa while returning from dinner. The incident occurred on January 13th. After a dinner in central Johannesburg, the crew was on its way back...

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Turkish Airlines Is Hiring

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 28, 2018November 28, 2018 3 Comments
Turkish Airlines Pilot Jobs

I’ve written about the global pilot shortage before, but Turkish Airlines offers a prime example of the great need around the world for qualified pilots. As Turkey opens its beautiful new airport in Istanbul, Turkish Airlines continues its renaissance....

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How Turkish Airlines Serves As A Political Sword

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 12, 2018November 12, 2018 23 Comments
Turkish Airlines Politicization

As Istanbul’s beautiful new airport opens for business, it serves as a reminder of how state-backed airlines serve to advance the power of the regimes that fuel them. The Financial Times shares a fascinating account of the history of Turkish...

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New Flight To Newark On Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 19, 2018October 19, 2018 12 Comments

Turkish Airlines is returning to Newark more than two decades after abandoning service to Liberty International Airport. The carrier will launch daily service starting in August 2019, utilizing an Airbus A330-300: TK29 Istanbul (IST) – Newark (EWR) / 13:15-17:20...

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