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Category Archives: Turkish Airlines

Meal of the WeekTurkish Airlines

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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In-Flight Electronics BanTurkeyTurkish Airlines

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-Flight Electronics BanTurkish Airlines

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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emiratesIn-Flight Electronics BanQatar AirwaysTurkish Airlines

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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Air NamibiaNewsTurkish Airlines

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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Turkish Airlines

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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Airport LoungesNewsPriority PassTurkish Airlines

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

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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TipsTurkish Airlines

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

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 20, 2017January 20, 2017 137 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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Trip ReportsTurkish Airlines

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

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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Lounge ReviewsTrip ReportsTurkish Airlines

Review: Turkish Airlines Arrivals Lounge Istanbul

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2017January 12, 2017 10 Comments

Everyone raves about the wonderful Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge in Istanbul, but that is not the only lounge in Istanbul worth visiting. For arriving international business class passengers on Turkish Airlines, an Arrivals Lounge offers a mini-version of the acclaimed...

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Trip ReportsTurkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines 737 Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

Turkish Airlines check-in opens three hours before the flight, which was about 12:30a. If you are connecting from another flight, be sure to read this Transit in Dar Es Salaam post first. Check-in desks on the far left side...

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Lounge ReviewsTurkish Airlines

Review: Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge Istanbul

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 2, 2017January 2, 2017 49 Comments

I last reviewed the Turkish Airlines Istanbul CIP lounge in 2011 and called it the best business class lounge in the world. Since then, it has doubled in size…and is still the best business class lounge in the world. Spanning...

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LufthansaTurkish Airlines

Lufthansa vs. Turkish Within Europe

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 28, 2016 3 Comments
Turkish Europe Business Class

Although Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are Star Alliance partners, the two carriers are fierce competitors. Competing head-to-head for both long haul and short haul traffic, the “frenemies” each have a distinctive advantage. Which one is the better option for...

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Turkish Airlines

Imagine a Meal Like This on a 90min Flight in the USA

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 18, 2016December 18, 2016 3 Comments

My flight from Beirut to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines was under 2hrs and departed at 3:05a. Most passengers just slept for the brief flight, but not me. I was actually hungry. Thankfully, Turkish did not disappoint. Turkish Airlines’ middle-of-the-night flights offer...

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Turkish Airlines

Photo Tour: Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington Dulles

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 1, 2016December 5, 2016 7 Comments

Turkish Airlines is celebrating the grand opening of its Washington Dulles lounge today. My brother Andrew happened to be flying through IAD today and provided the following feedback: The lounge is great! A bubbling Turkish man warmly welcomed me...

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Turkish Airlines

Victory Day on Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2016December 5, 2016 1 Comment

August 30th is Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) in Turkey, a national holiday to “commemorate the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, one of the final and the most decisive battles in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.” In light of the...

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Airport LoungesStar AllianceTurkish Airlines

First Look: Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington Dulles

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2016December 5, 2016 6 Comments

Back in April, Pizza in Motion reported that Turkish Airlines would be opening a lounge at Washington Dulles. I am on my way home to Los Angeles this morning and was pleased to see lounge construction is progressing nicely. The...

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