ROUTESDec 23, 2025Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines Expand Codeshare PartnershipIn a major move to bolster connectivity between the Middle East and Europe, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines have officially announced a significant expansion of their codeshare agreement. Confirmed today, December 23, 2025, the enhanced partnership unlocks five new high-demand destinations for passengers travelling from Bahrain through the global hub of Istanbul.
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NEWSDec 17, 2025Southwest and Turkish Airlines Unveil 2026 PartnershipSouthwest Airlines announced that it has entered into a major international partnership with Turkish Airlines. Scheduled to begin in early 2026, the deal marks the sixth international tie-up for the Dallas-based carrier this year, significantly expanding its reach into Europe, Asia, and Africa via the world’s most connected hub in Istanbul.Read More →
NEWSNov 11, 2025VIDEO: Turkish C-130 Crash Near Georgia-Azerbaijan BorderA Turkish Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed today after disintegrating over Georgia. According to flight tracking software FlightRadar24, the accident occurred just 22 minutes after takeoff from Ganja International Airport. The plane was en route to Turkey.Read More →
NEWSJan 05, 2025Passengers Encounter Bedbug Infestation on Multiple Turkish Airlines FlightsNumerous passengers have reported bedbugs falling from the ceiling and crawling on the seats on recent Turkish Airlines flights. Despite being made aware of the issue, customers say the airline is not taking the complaints of unwanted bugs seriously.Read More →
NEWSJan 02, 2025Manhunt Ensues After Passengers Flee Turkish Airlines Flight During Medical DiversionA manhunt was launched after several passengers fled a Turkish Airlines flight after it made an emergency landing in Malta on Wednesday.Read More →
NEWSOct 09, 2024Turkish Airlines Captain Dies Mid-FlightA Turkish Airlines captain passed away while flying from Seattle (SEA) to Istanbul (IST). The flight had to divert to New York JFK Airport due to the emergency on board.
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NEWSJul 29, 20247088 Miles! Turkish Airlines’ Five Longest RoutesTurkish Airlines is the world's most connected airline, serving 340 destinations across 129 countries from its massive hub in Istanbul. Many might wonder what the longest routes are in Turkish Airlines' current route network. As such, we will examine the five longest routes currently flown by the global giant.Read More →
NEWSJun 17, 2024The Insane Growth of Turkish Airlines When you think of an airline that never seems to stop growing, there’s no better example than Turkish Airlines. The carrier continues to rapidly expand its already massive global reach, having inaugurated its newest American destination with more expected to follow soon. Not only this but Turkish recently placed a massive aircraft order with rumors that another one will be coming shortly as well.Read More →
STORIESMar 18, 2024Crashing into the Forest Near Paris: The Story of Turkish Airlines Flight 981Turkish Airlines Flight 981 (TK981) was a flight from Istanbul-Atatürk (ISL) to London-Heathrow (LHR) with a layover at Paris-Orly (ORY). On March 3, 1974, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 crashed into the Ermenonville Forest near Paris. The fatal crash, which killed all 335 passengers and 11 crew on board, was the deadliest plane crash in aviation history until March 27, 1977. Read More →
STORIESMar 17, 2024Heavy Fog Leads to a Boeing 747 Crashing into Homes in Kyrgyzstan: Turkish Airlines Flight 6491Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 was a scheduled international cargo flight operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Turkish Cargo. An incident occurred while the flight was conducting a layover in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on January 16, 2017.Read More →
