I enjoy most flight reviews and I’m generally a fan of Turkish Airlines. That’s why a recent trip report warning of the deplorable state of affairs in Turkish Airlines economy class really rubbed me the wrong way. Reviewer Warns...
Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge – Nairobi (NBO)
The Turkish Airlines Lounge in Nairobi (NBO) is an excellent out-station lounge with a lovely selection of food and drink plus kind service. Turkish Airlines Lounge Nairobi Review (NBO) I find that Turkish Airiness lounges outside of Istanbul vary...
New Turkish Airlines 777: Only 7 Business Class Seats, 524 Economy Class Seats
Turkish Airlines has a fairly eclectic fleet of aircraft from around the world. From ex-Jet Airways to ex-Aeroflot, the flag carrier of Turkey not only has many different aircraft types, but many different configurations within that type. Its latest...
Review: Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class Los Angeles – Istanbul
After a few days at home, it was back to Istanbul for the final portion of my trip. As we emerge from the pandemic era, Turkish Airlines can once again be relied upon for a full-service experience filled with...
Review: Turkish Airlines 737 MAX 8 Business Class
Turkish Airlines is so predicable…and that’s such a good thing. I flew Turkish Airlines from Alexandria, Egypt to Istanbul and enjoyed great service, delicious food and drink, and a comfortable business class seat onboard the 737 MAX 8, all...
Turkish Airlines Skips Super Bowl Ad, Focuses On Earthquake Relief
I don’t watch the Super Bowl for the halftime show, commercials, or the game itself, but I do look forward to the annual Turkish Airlines ad. This year, however, an ad from Turkish Airlines was conspicuously missing. But as...
Dachshund Flies Business Class To Paris…In Her Own Seat
Last week I wrote about a dog who traveled onboard a Turkish Airlines 777 in economy class. Today we check on Fifi, a mini dachshund who flew from Hong Kong to Paris via Istanbul in the comfort of her...
The “Guide Dog” Scam Infiltrates Turkish Airlines
A viral video flaunts a very cute dog named Maya flying in-cabin on a Turkish Airlines longhaul flight between the USA and Istanbul. It appears the guide dog scam has infiltrated Turkish Airlines… Take Your “Guide Dog” Onboard Turkish...
Turkish Airlines Strands 21-Year-Old Woman In Malaysia After She Mentions Peanut Allergy
Another day, another negative encounter on Turkish Airlines concerning a passenger with a peanut allergy. Even those who are skeptical about tree nut allergies must acknowledge the difficult issues arising in this case. Concern Over Peanut Allergy Prompts Turkish...
Turkish Airlines 777-300ER Diverts After Violent Passenger Attack
A Turkish Airlines 777-300ER bound for Jakarta was forced to divert after a passenger violently attacked flight attendants. Violent Passenger, Allegedly Under Influence Of Alcohol, Attacks Flight Attendants, Forcing Turkish Airlines 777-300ER To Divert The incident occurred on TK56,...
Has Flagship Turkish Airlines Lounge Become A Homeless Shelter?
A well-traveled friend of mine flew Turkish Airlines earlier today for the first time. I had advised him that he was in for a treat while passing through Istanbul but instead, he sent me a series of pictures that...
Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class – Still A Pleasure
Even though the Turkish Airlines 777 will not win any awards for privacy or even comfort in business class, the stellar soft product onboard makes it one of my favorite business class products. Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class –...
Turkish Airlines Debuts “Aeroflot” Airbus A350
It’s not huge news that one airline took over the cancelled aircraft deliveries of another carrier, but it is rather noteworthy when it involves the heavily-sanctioned Russian flag carrier Aeroflot and represents a very cool addition to the Turkish...
Turkish Airlines Kicks Off Six-Year-Old So It Can Serve Nuts In Business Class
A family claims it was removed from a Turkish Airlines flight after the airline responded to its request not to serve nuts onboard due to their allergic six-year-old by insisting it would serve nuts anyway and then trying to strong-arm...
Nine Passengers Arrested After Bomb Scare Via AirDrop On 737-800 Causes Panic Onboard, Flight Delay
A flight departing from Tel Aviv was delayed and nine passengers arrested after numerous passengers on the plane received unsolicited airplane crash photos via Apple’s AirDrop feature, sparking panic onboard. AirDrop Used To Send Crash Photos, Create Panic On...
Turkish Airlines’ 2022 Super Bowl Ad With Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman returns after a five year hiatus to star in Turkish Airlines’ annual Super Bowl Ad. The 2022 ad once again opts to highlight the breadth of Turkish Airlines’ route map over its product onboard. Morgan Freeman Stars...
Turkish Airlines Cancels Over 1,000 Flights After Blizzard Closes Istanbul Airport
A blizzard in Istanbul forced the closure of Istanbul Airport as crews worked around the clock to clear up accumulated snow. An airport roof also collapsed under the weight of the snowfall. Turkish Airlines was forced to cancel over...
Hot Deal: Turkish Airlines Awards 30% Off
Turkish Airlines is discounting its award redemptions by 30% during the month of December, an incredible deal that I intend to take advantage of and you should too. Turkish Airlines Award Sale: 30% Off Through End Of 2021 The...
Review: Turkish Airlines A350 Business Class
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...
