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Turkish Airlines Launches Global Holiday Package

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, has launched its comprehensive package holiday brand globally, offering travellers a seamless way to plan and book their trips in one place. The launch event held at The Peninsula London Hotel welcomed numerous distinguished guests from around the world, marking a strategic expansion for the brand. Holidaymakers can now arrange flights, hotels, tours, activities, car rentals, airport transfers, insurance and more through holidays.turkishairlines.com with…

Turkish Airlines opens largest Int’l lounge at Tokyo Narita Airport

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Flying to more countries than any other airline, Turkish Airlines opened its largest overseas lounge at Narita International Airport on February 5. With the opening of its seventh lounge overseas, the flag carrier continues to make its world-renowned hospitality and service excellence more accessible all over the globe. Located in Terminal 1 South Wing, Satellite 4, Gate 47, Turkish Airlines Lounge at Narita will cover a total area of approximately 1,500 m² once the second…

Turkish Airlines Sets Guinness World Records as ‘Most Countries Flown’ to by an Airline

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines, which has held the title of flying to most countries in the world since 2012, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the record holder. The national flag carrier has successfully achieved the Guinness World Records™ title for the “Most Countries Flown to by an Airline”. The record certificate was presented at Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport following Turkish Airlines’ inaugural flight to Chile. The ceremony was attended by Turkish…

Turkish Airlines Revamps Amenity Kit Concept

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, continues to maintain its innovative spirit while providing its guests with a high-quality travel experience. The global brand has introduced its Business Class passengers to a new amenity kit collection designed in collaboration with Lanvin. This special Business Class amenity kit collection, consisting of five pieces, is designed with a focus on sustainability, blending modern luxury with elegance. Each bag, inspired by Lanvin’s…

Leveraging travel with sports: Adeboya wins Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup series

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Amolegbe, Daisi Olotu win second, third positions Victors to compete in grand finals in Turkiye In a bid to combine leisure with sports development, Turkish Airlines with the biggest connections in the global airline business held the 9th Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup tournament bringing together golf talents across the country. The corporate golf tournament is globally renowned and continues to draw high-profile participants, serving as a vibrant intersection of sport, business, and global…

Turkish Airlines, union spat festers, NUATE wants GM exit from Nigeria

Posted on May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Carrier’s $6000 fraud allegation by seven Nigerians cooked The truce brokered by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over the face-off between Turkish Airlines and unions in the aviation industry may have yielded no result as the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has chided the General Manager of the airline, Lokman Balkan for the way he is handling the issue that saw the union picket the carrier last week In a statement issued on…

Anguish for stranded Nigerian passengers, NCAA mediates in Turkish Airlines, union’s feud

Posted on May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Carrier risks sanction Scores of Nigerian travellers both in Nigeria and Istanbul, Turkey have been left stranded for more than three days since the picketing of Turkish Airlines began three days ago. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday commenced the picketing of Turkish Airlines in Lagos in a bid for the carrier to reinstate staff that were dismissed, forced to abandon duty or forced to resign under duress, including those victimised…

NLC mobilizes, to picket Turkish Airlines over wrongful staff sack, seeks reinstatemen

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will on Tuesday commence the picketing of Turkish Airlines in Lagos in a bid for the carrier to reinstate staff that were dismissed, forced to abandon duty or forced to resign under duress, including those victimized for their union membership in 2020. The NLC in a notice of picketing of Turkish Airlines in Lagos signed by its Acting General Secretary, Chris Ufot stated that all affiliate unions in aviation…

APG Nigeria, Turkish Airlines hold collaborative sales forum with travel agencies

Posted on October 20, 2023October 22, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Travel agencies attended a collaborative Sales Forum on the APG Platform Product put together by APG Nigeria and Turkish Airlines. General Manager of APG Nigeria, Mrs. Gloria Atumu listed the benefits of APG Platform for travel trade and the forum presents an opportunity to learn about Turkish Airlines and the benefits of issuing its tickets on the APG Platform. Turkish Airlines General Manager for Lagos, Mr. Lokman Balkan spoke on the products and services of…