I was supposed to be on my way to Vilnius now in order to catch an early flight to Frankfurt tomorrow. I had booked a “Lux Express” bus for the four-hour trip that featured wi-fi onboard and complimentary beverages....
Turkish Airlines Adds New Routes from Istanbul
Keep a close watch on Turkish Airlines: the carrier is growing fast and fiercely competing with its rivals. I have watched its route network grow over the last few years and am amazed that the carrier continues to add...
Turkish Airlines Award Seats Now Bookable on Continental.com
As I have blogged about before, my favorite way to check for Star Alliance award space is with Continental Airlines’ online award search tool. It quickly searches space, offers triple connections if necessary, and presents a two-month calendar so...
Kobe Bryant, the Armenian Genocide, and Turkish Airlines
I have been a big fan of Kobe Bryant since his NBA rookie year in 1996. Although I haven’t followed any sort of professional sport closely while living in Philadelphia or Frankfurt the last couple years, as a Southern California...
Turkish Airlines: Valentine’s Day Specials from Istanbul
For the second year in a row, Turkish Airlines if offering some attractive companion fares in business class during the week of Valentine’s Day. Exceptional values, in particular, are available to Southeast Asia and China. Southeast Asia and China (BKK/SGN/SIN/CGK/HKG/PVG/PEK)...
Turkish Airlines Passengers Prevent Hijacking
The details are just coming in now, but it appears passengers onboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Oslo to Istanbul overpowered a man who tried to hijack the plane: The man, identified as 40-year-old Cuma Yasar, was wearing a...
Ultimatum for Turkish Airlines FAs: Lose Weight or Lose Your Job
You read the title correctly and, no, I am not quoting a news story from the 1960s. Of course Turkish Airlines isn’t the only airline to set maximum weight and size thresholds for their flight attendants, but it always...
