The President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced in December 2022 that Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is planning to return to Zambia. According the airline's website, a direct two-weekly service between Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka is set to resume on 26 March 2023. Flights will be operated on Sundays and Thursdays from Istanbul to Lusaka and on Mondays and Fridays from Lusaka to Istanbul. Turkish Airlines launched the route in 2018 and suspended it in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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12 January 2023
Turkish Airlines to resume flights between Istanbul <> Lusaka!
10 March 2022
Turkish Airlines set to return to Durban!
The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, is set to return to Durban in South Africa. Effective 16 June 2022, the airline will operate two weekly flights on Thursdays and Saturdays between Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban via OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. The airline is planning to increase the service to Durban to four weekly flights on Saturdays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Northern hemisphere's winter season. We'll keep you posted!
20 March 2019
Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct flights between Addis Ababa <> Istanbul!
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to start scheduled direct services between Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Turkey. Effective 01 April 2019, the airline will operate three weekly return flights to Turkey. Istanbul marks Ethiopian Airlines' 19th destination in Europe. The airline is currently serving a total of 119 international destinations across five continents.
- Addis Ababa 23:05 > 04:35 Istanbul (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
- Istanbul 01:10 > 06:40 Addis Ababa (Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays)
29 October 2018
Ethiopian Airlines to launch flights between Addis Ababa <> Moscow! [update]
update (28 November 2018): According to routesonline, Ethiopian Airlines' planned service to Moscow is now delayed to mid-December 2018 (as a nonstop flight instead of 1-stop) while the service to Istanbul is delayed to March 2019.
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to launch flights between Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa and Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) in Moscow via Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Turkey, on 01 December 2018 on board a 787 Dreamliner. The airline will operate three weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Addis Ababa to Moscow and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Moscow to Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines' new service will connect the capital of Russia with 59 cities in Africa.
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to launch flights between Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa and Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) in Moscow via Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Turkey, on 01 December 2018 on board a 787 Dreamliner. The airline will operate three weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Addis Ababa to Moscow and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Moscow to Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines' new service will connect the capital of Russia with 59 cities in Africa.
- Addis Ababa 23:45 > 04:55 Istanbul 05:55 > 08:35 Moscow
- Moscow 21:20 > 23:55 Istanbul 01:05 > 06:25 Addis Ababa
17 September 2018
Turkish Airlines to launch flights between Istanbul <> Lusaka!
The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, will launch scheduled services between Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka in Zambia via Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on 13 December 2018. The airline will operate two weekly flights on Mondays and Thursdays (IST > DAR > LUN) as well as on Tuesdays and Fridays (LUN > DAR > IST). According to Turkish Airlines chief executive officer Bilal Eksi, the airline would gradually increase the frequency of weekly flights.
24 November 2016
Turkish Airlines to temporarily reduce flights between Istanbul <> Cape Town in 2017!
Turkey's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will temporarily reduce its service between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town during the Northern summer 2017. From 25 March 2017 until 28 October 2017, the airline will operate five weekly flights instead of the current seven weekly flights to Cape Town. Turkish Airlines will also plans to change the operational aircraft from an Airbus A330-300 to an Airbus A330-200 from 30 May 2017.
06 July 2016
Turkish Airlines to introduce direct flights Istanbul <> Cape Town!
The flag carrier of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, is set to introduce direct flights between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town on 30 October 2016. The airline will operate daily flights to Cape Town on board an Airbus A330.
Turkish Airlines currently operates flights to Cape Town via OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban. As a result of the new nonstop flight to Cape Town, the airline will increase the number of flights between Istanbul and Durban (via Johannesburg) from currently four to five flights a week, effective 31 October 2016.
Turkish Airlines currently operates flights to Cape Town via OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban. As a result of the new nonstop flight to Cape Town, the airline will increase the number of flights between Istanbul and Durban (via Johannesburg) from currently four to five flights a week, effective 31 October 2016.
- Istanbul 19:55 > 05:55 Johannesburg 07:10 > 08:25 Durban on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays
- Durban 16:50 > 18:10 Johannesburg 19:25 > 05:10 Istanbul on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays
17 May 2016
Turkish Airlines to increase flights between Istanbul <> Durban!
The flag carrier of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, is set to increase its service between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban. Effective 31 October 2016, the airline will operate five flights per week instead of the current four flights per week between the two destinations.
24 November 2015
Turkish Airlines to temporarily increase flights between Istanbul <> Johannesburg!
Turkey's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced that it will temporarily (11 July - 28 October 2016) increase flights between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg from currently seven flights per week to ten flights per week. The three new flights (TK163) will depart Istanbul at 21:05 on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and will arrive in Johannesburg at 05:55 the following morning. The return flights will depart Johannesburg at 07:25 and will arrive in Istanbul at 18:00. Turkish Airlines currently operates its daily flights between Istanbul and Johannesburg as follows:
- Istanbul 01:30 > 10:20 Johannesburg
- Johannesburg 18:45 > 05:20 Istanbul
16 July 2015
Turkish Airlines set to introduce flights between Istanbul <> Durban!
The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, is set to introduce flights between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban via Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in October 2015. Turkish Airlines will become the third major global hub carrier to introduce flights to Durban; King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is already served by Emirates with direct flights to Dubai, while Qatar Airways has also announced the introduction of services to Doha, also via Johannesburg. Durban will be Turkish Airlines' third destination in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town.
08 May 2015
Turkish Airlines to introduce flights Istanbul <> Maputo (Mozambique)!
The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, has announced the introduction of a new service between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Turkey, and Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Maputo, Mozambique, on 28 Oct 2015. The airline will operate three flights per week on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Passengers will have a short stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa, lasting just over an hour.
27 November 2014
Turkish Airlines to launch daily non-stop service to Cape Town!
The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, will launch a nonstop service between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) in Istanbul and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. From 25 October 2015 the airline will operate daily flights on board an Airbus A330 between the two destinations. Cape Town is currently served as a one-stop service via Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
12 March 2014
Turkish Airlines to increase flights Istanbul <> Nairobi (Kenya)
The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, will increase its flights between Atatürk Airport in Istanbul and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. From 16 June 2014 the airline will operate 11 flights per week instead of the current 7 weekly flights. Turkish Airlines operates a Boeing 737-800 on this route.
09 October 2013
Turkish Airlines to increase flights to Mombasa (Kenya)
Turkey's national flag carrier airline, Turkish Airlines, will increase its service between its main base at Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul and Moi International Airport in Mombasa (Kenya) via Kilimanjaro International Airport (Arusha/Moshi, Tanzania). Effective from 27 October 2013 the airline will operate daily flights between the destinations instead of the current five weekly frequencies.
Turkish Airlines operates scheduled services to 40 domestic airports and 200 international airports (including 2 cargo-only destinations) in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. With 238 passenger destinations, the airline is the fourth biggest carrier in the world by number of destinations. Turkish Airlines has been a member of the Star Alliance network since 1 April 2008.
Turkish Airlines operates scheduled services to 40 domestic airports and 200 international airports (including 2 cargo-only destinations) in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. With 238 passenger destinations, the airline is the fourth biggest carrier in the world by number of destinations. Turkish Airlines has been a member of the Star Alliance network since 1 April 2008.
05 September 2013
Turkish Airlines increases flights to Kigali (Rwanda) & Entebbe (Uganda)
Turkey national flag carrier airline, Turkish Airlines, will increase its service between its main base at Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul and Entebbe (Uganda) via Kigali (Rwanda). From 27 October 2013 the airline will operate 6 flights per week instead of the current 5 operations per week. A 7th weekly flight will be added from 14 November 2013.
Turkish Airlines operates scheduled services to 40 domestic airports and 200 international airports (including 2 cargo-only destinations) in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. With 238 passenger destinations, the airline is the fourth biggest carrier in the world by number of destinations. Turkish Airlines has been a member of the Star Alliance network since 1 April 2008.
Turkish Airlines operates scheduled services to 40 domestic airports and 200 international airports (including 2 cargo-only destinations) in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. With 238 passenger destinations, the airline is the fourth biggest carrier in the world by number of destinations. Turkish Airlines has been a member of the Star Alliance network since 1 April 2008.
10 July 2013
Turkish Airlines to increase flights between Istanbul and Mombasa (Kenya) via Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
The flag carrier of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, will increase its five-weekly service between Istanbul and Mombasa (Kenya) via Kilimanjaro (Tanzania). Effective 27 Oct 2013, the airline will operate daily flights between the three destinations instead of the current five frequencies per week. Turkish Airlines launched the route in December 2012.
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member since 2008, currently operates scheduled services to 197 international and 37 domestic airports, serving a total of 234 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member since 2008, currently operates scheduled services to 197 international and 37 domestic airports, serving a total of 234 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
19 March 2013
Turkish Airlines to increase flights to Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)
While British Airways decided to leave Dar Es Salaam at the end of March 2013, Turkish flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will increase its service to the largest city in Tanzania. From 30 May 2013 the airline will add two more weekly flights to its current five weekly frequencies between Istanbul and Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar Es Salaam. Turkish Airlines will operate the flights on board a Boeing 737-900ER.
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member since 01 April 2008, is currently operating scheduled services to 184 international and 37 domestic airports, serving a total of 221 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member since 01 April 2008, is currently operating scheduled services to 184 international and 37 domestic airports, serving a total of 221 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
30 July 2012
Turkish Airlines to adjust its East Africa schedule
Turkey's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has annouced certain operational and frequency changes to its East Africa Winter 2012/13 schedule. As of 28 Oct 2012, the airline will reduce its service between Istanbul and Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) from daily flights to 5 weekly flights. Also starting on 28 Oct 2012, Turkish Airlines will operate the flight between Istanbul and Nairobi with a Boeing 737-900 instead of a Boeing 737-800.
Turkish Airlines will also increase the service on the Istanbul - Kigali - Entebbe route from currently 4 weekly flights to 5 weekly flights, effective 28 Oct 2012.
Turkish Airlines will also increase the service on the Istanbul - Kigali - Entebbe route from currently 4 weekly flights to 5 weekly flights, effective 28 Oct 2012.
27 March 2012
Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Kigali (Rwanda)
Turkey's flag carrier Turkish Airlines will start operating flights between Istanbul and and Rwanda's capital Kigali via Entebbe (Uganda) on 16 May 2012 on board a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline will initially fly the route three times a week and four times from 31 May 2012.
Istanbul (IST) > Kigali (KGL) on Mon, Wed, Sat
Kigali (KGL) > Istanbul (IST) on Tue, Thur, Sun
Istanbul (IST) > Kigali (KGL) on Mon, Wed, Thur, Sat
Kigali (KGL) > Istanbul (IST) on Tue, Thur, Fri, Sun
Istanbul (IST) > Kigali (KGL) on Mon, Wed, Sat
Kigali (KGL) > Istanbul (IST) on Tue, Thur, Sun
Istanbul (IST) > Kigali (KGL) on Mon, Wed, Thur, Sat
Kigali (KGL) > Istanbul (IST) on Tue, Thur, Fri, Sun
12 November 2010
Turkish Airlines: Five flights per week to South Africa from Jan 2011
Turkey's national airline "Turkish Airlines" will introduce a fifth weekly flight to South Africa from 17 Jan 2011 to be prepared for the 2011 European summer season.
The flights will depart Istanbul in Turkey at 23:45pm and will arrive in Johannesburg at 09:30am the following day. The connection flight to Cape Town will depart Johannesburg at 10:40am and will arrive Cape Town at 12:55pm. (return: Cape Town 17:10pm > Johannesburg 19:15pm, Johannesburg 20:25pm > Istanbul 06:10am).
The flights will depart Istanbul in Turkey at 23:45pm and will arrive in Johannesburg at 09:30am the following day. The connection flight to Cape Town will depart Johannesburg at 10:40am and will arrive Cape Town at 12:55pm. (return: Cape Town 17:10pm > Johannesburg 19:15pm, Johannesburg 20:25pm > Istanbul 06:10am).
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