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Category Archives: Turkish Airlines

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The Best Program to Credit Cheap United Airlines Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 2, 2017October 2, 2017 10 Comments

Where you credit your miles is like a game of chess. Singapore Airlines has cut earnings on discount economy class fares on United Airlines. Fares that used to earn 100% of miles flown will now earn as little as...

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Turkish Airlines Orders 40 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 22, 2017September 21, 2017 Leave a Comment
Turkish Boeing 787

So much for the A380 or 747-8. Turkish Airlines will order 40 787-9s from Boeing, a deal valued at $11 billion on paper. Tourism in Turkey has been hit hard by terrorism in the last two years, but the country...

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Turkish Airlines Considers 747-8i

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2017September 11, 2017 6 Comments
Turkish Airlines 747

Turkish Airlines is reportedly in talks with Boeing to acquire eight 747-8i jets for use on passenger flights. We’ve heard rumors for years about interest from Turkish Airlines in acquiring 747-8s (and A380s) but past 747 rumors centered around...

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Two Reasons I May Start Collecting Citi ThankYou Points

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2017August 31, 2017 3 Comments
Citi ThankYou Turkish Qantas

Up to this point I have resisted collecting Citi ThankYou points. But two unique airline transfer partners are causing me to rethink the decision. Citi partners with Turkish Airlines and Qantas. Both provide narrow value and yet may nevertheless be...

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Emirates, Etihad, Turkish Electronics Ban Lifted: What’s Next and Why

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

Good news for travelers to the United States: the electronics ban has been lifted on Etihad, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines. The ban will be lifted on flights from Saudi Arabia in the next couple weeks as well. So what was that...

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Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300 Economy Class from Istanbul to Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 10, 2017May 10, 2017 54 Comments
Turkish Airlines 777 Economy Class Review

Turkish Airlines excels in business class, but what about economy class? My verdict: a solid flight, but nothing truly special. You’ll be impressed by many of the amenities, but economy class is economy class. Still, a positive verdict overall....

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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 23, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 23, 2017April 23, 2017 1 Comment
Turkish Airlines Electronics Ban

Another week, another onboard airline altercation gone viral. I’ve spent most of the day offline today. My goal is to take one day off per week–not always possible, but my wife puts up with a lot during the week so...

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Photo Guide: How Turkish Airlines Protects Your Banned Electronics

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2017 46 Comments
Turkish Airlines Electronics Ban Guide

Ever wonder how the in-flight electronics ban works in practice? Last week I flew from Istanbul to Los Angeles on Turkish Airlines, in part to experience the new in-flight electronics ban. How did Turkish deliver? See my step-by-step guide below....

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What Kind of Food Does Turkish Airlines Serve in Longhaul Economy?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2017April 15, 2017 34 Comments
Turkish Airlines Economy Class Meals

With the United passenger ejection story dominating headlines this week, I did not get a chance to put up the weekly Meal of the Week segment on Wednesday. This week, I’ll share pictures of the two meals and one...

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Yes, ISIS Could Have Brought My Plane Down

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2017April 15, 2017 5 Comments
Electronics Ban Experience

Now I’m even more convinced electronics ban is worthless. Yesterday I flew from Istanbul to Los Angeles on Turkish Airlines. Turkey is one of the eight nations impacted by the in-flight electronics ban. First, I felt very safe flying...

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Turkish Airlines

I’m on a 13hr45min Flight Without My Laptop!

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 13, 2017April 15, 2017 8 Comments

Hello from 38,000 feet above Central Europe! I’m on a Turkish Airlines flight back to Los Angeles…a 13hr45min flight…without my laptop…in economy class. Why would I do that to myself? Because I love Istanbul, saw a very cheap fare...

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In Solidarity, I’m Flying Turkish Airlines to the USA

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 31, 2017March 31, 2017 12 Comments
Turkish Airlines Electronics Ban

It’s a small sign of solidarity with Turkish Airlines against a questionable electronics ban, but I will be flying on the carrier next month from Istanbul to Los Angeles even though it means I will be separated from my...

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Electronics Ban Workarounds on Emirates, Qatar, and Turkish

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 31, 2017March 31, 2017 4 Comments
Electronics Ban Workaround

While the in-flight electronics ban has the potential to cripple business travelers, three carriers have done their best to mitigate lost productivity and potential theft. In a speech at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, IATA Chief Alexandre de Juniac condemned the...

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Turkish and Air Namibia Join Forces

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 20, 2017February 20, 2017 Leave a Comment
Air Namibia Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines and Air Namibia have announced a codeshare agreement (effective 01 March 2017) on a limited number of routes with hopes of further collaboration. Air Namibia has only one longhaul international route — to its former colonial overlord in...

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The Other Secret Special VIP Lounge at Washington Dulles

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 17, 2017February 17, 2017 5 Comments

Recently, View from the Wing wrote about a “Secret Special VIP Lounge at Washington Dulles” that gives foreign dignitaries special courtesies at US airports (.pdf). When I saw his headline, though, my mind was on another “secret special VIP lounge” that...

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Two Great New Priority Pass Lounges, Including London Restaurant/Bar

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 10, 2017February 10, 2017 2 Comments

Priority Pass adds and subtracts members from its 1000+ network of lounges each month. This month two notable additions are worth your attention: the Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles and the Grain Store Cafe & Bar inside London Gatwick Airport....

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Turkish Airlines Super Bowl Ad with Morgan Freeman

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 6, 2017February 6, 2017 7 Comments
Turkish Airlines Super Bowl

Turkish Airlines is in trouble: there is no question about it. In the last year, Turkey has been rocked by multiple terrorist attacks and a failed coup attempt. Many don’t feel safe even connecting in Istanbul. I’ve still made the case...

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Everything You Need to Know About Turkish Airlines’ Free Transit Hotel

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 20, 2017January 20, 2017 136 Comments
Turkish Airlines Transit Hotel

Turkish Airlines wants you to connect through Istanbul. To encourage this, Turkish provides free hotel rooms for transit passengers with long layovers. But be careful: the rules for who can and cannot receive a hotel room are confusing. Criteria...

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Review: Istanbul to Hamburg in Turkish Airlines A320 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2017January 15, 2017 6 Comments
Turkish Airlines A320 Business Class

This is the final flight installment of the Tanzania trip report and it will be brief. The story of Turkish is this: a consistently high-quality experience and a superior airline within Europe. After a hearty breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Ataköy and...

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Turkish Airlines Elitism at IST

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2017January 14, 2017 2 Comments

Flying Turkish Airlines business class out of Istanbul has many advantages, but one benefit stands out even more so than the acclaimed lounge. Airlines understandably treat their own passengers and elite members better than others. That goes without saying. Some airlines...

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