Turkish Airlines

[Ray Finkle]

Turkish fighting back against QR going daily and the imminent arrival of Etihad?

Turkish Airlines increases free baggage allowance from Edinburgh

Turkish Airlines has increased its free baggage allowance to economy and business class passengers travelling from Edinburgh airport.

Free baggage allowance in economy class will increase to 40kg and 50kg for business class passengers for routes from the Scottish capital to Asia, Middle East and Africa

http://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/13 ... -edinburgh

 

[jfy1999]

Turkish will go daily in W19/20. This winter they operate 5x weekly.

 

[Brum X]

Latest update from TK

Turkish Airlines in the past week filed European operation for the remainder of 2020. As of 02OCT20, planned operation, including Russia, for the period of 25OCT20 – 31DEC20 as follows.

Istanbul – Edinburgh 3 weekly 737-800

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[Jerry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1363431920957284353

 

[CM.]

Turkish Airlines are planning to start a new route from Edinburgh to Dalaman. For the summer season. Looks to be 2x weekly departures on Thursdays and Sundays. Starts 5th June 2022.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1467450260788293632

 

[Jetsco]

Turkish upgrading aircraft on certain days this week. I assume it is higher demand driven by student movements? A333 used today and tomorrow with a 332 on Saturday.

 

[Jerry]

Something different for planespotters at Edinburgh!

 

[Jetsco]

Although not a direct route, Pakistan International Airlines have entered a code share agreement with TK, allowing pax from Pakistan to transit via IST to EDI. PIA have a turbulent past with safety licenses being revoked in recent times. Given the large Pakistani community in Scotland, this could be good news for EDI and TK.

 

[Jetsco]

TK appear to be operating EDI-Antalya direct for the next two Saturdays - 15 & 22 October. Using a 7M9. This in addition to their sister airline SunExpress. I assume demand must be very high for October sun breaks.

TK also using an A332 tomorrow on IST service. Economy full and only 2 J seats remaining. Good to see them doing well.

 

[Aviador]

Turkish Airlines are proving more and more popular these days. I know many people are using Istanbul for onward connections as their preferred choice. I don't know if it's down to the Turkish product, the price of a ticket or the new airport facilities at Istanbul. They're doing something right.

 

[Jetsco]

Turkish Airlines are proving more and more popular these days. I know many people are using Istanbul for onward connections as their preferred choice. I don't know if it's down to the Turkish product, the price of a ticket or the new airport facilities at Istanbul. They're doing something right.

They appear to be doing well. Along with QR, they are enjoying very high LF’s. Just shows you their is still demand for travel despite the financial woes around the world. Will EK return soon and grab a slice of the pie?

 

[Viscount]

Living just 10 miles from EDI I am happy with QR and TK having used both airlines along EK I hope EK stay in GLA and forget Edinburgh as it is a nice balance. By the way I think Doh is a better transfer point Having use them all.

 

[Viscount]

TK A332 due in today

 

[Jetsco]

TK A332 due in today

An A332 also operating on Boxing Day. 27th - full in economy with only 1 seat in J still available. Every chance they may swap out the scheduled 321 for a 332 or 333.

 

[Jetsco]

TK is increasing capacity for the next week. Starting tomorrow with an A333 scheduled. Sunday - 321 then 332’s Monday to Friday. Strong demand from China is the reported reason. Ms Sturgeon won’t be happy. Stand by for an attempt to curtail foreign travel to/from Scotland to suit her political agenda.

 

[Jetsco]

Easter

TK starting to make some changes to operating aircraft. 1st April, A333 replacing the standard 321. More changes likely.

 

[Aviador]

TK is increasing capacity for the next week. Starting tomorrow with an A333 scheduled. Sunday - 321 then 332’s Monday to Friday. Strong demand from China is the reported reason. Ms Sturgeon won’t be happy. Stand by for an attempt to curtail foreign travel to/from Scotland to suit her political agenda.

Just as well she's leaving office then.

Easter

TK starting to make some changes to operating aircraft. 1st April, A333 replacing the standard 321. More changes likely.

Capacity upgrade. They must be doing well.

 

[Jetsco]

TK continuing to do well to/from EDI. A 332 operated on Saturday and a 333 today.

 

[Jetsco]

W23

Turkish increasing frequency from 7 to 9 x weekly. Double service on a Saturday and Sunday.

 

[Jetsco]

Turkish increasing capacity. A333 replacing A321 on several dates in the next few weeks, starting from tomorrow.