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Could Turkish Airlines Fly To GLA Or EDI?

8herveg From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2006, 1107 posts, RR: 0
Posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1497 times:

Does anyone know if Turkish Airlines have ever considered flying to either Glasgow or Edinburgh? Could it be successful with say a 5 x weekly service with their B737-800?

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Humberside From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 4901 posts, RR: 5
Reply 1, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1454 times:

Are there many Turks in Scotland? Although with TK expanding their IST hub, if they chose to serve Scotland it would be about more than just local demand

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Orion737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1451 times:

Im not sure if the demand exists. Turkey is well covered from Scotland with the usual IT flights to Bodrum, Izmir, Dalaman etc. Think more tourist than ethnic traffic.

HUYfan From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2001, 1372 posts, RR: 3
Reply 3, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1443 times:

I think maybe summer 2009 would be good for TK to start IST-GLA on a twice weekly basis.

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LAXintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22064 posts, RR: 51
Reply 4, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1424 times:

I'm not sure the Turkey-UK bilateral allows for additional frequencies at the moment.

But yes, TK could likely make a go of it particularly by offering connectivity for Scottish passengers to destinations beyond in the Middle East and places such as Pakistan & India.

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Stylo777 From Turkey, joined Feb 2006, 2870 posts, RR: 12
Reply 5, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1416 times:

it is like DUB one of the longest 738 flight, but it could work, if the timings are good enough to make smooth connections to the Middle East, India, Pakistan and Asia.

Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, RR: 58
Reply 6, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1414 times:

Probably not enough demand for it unfortunately.

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Orion737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 7, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1411 times:

I agree with GKirk. Although TK do well at MAN, could do with using 310s because 738s are nearly always full.

Bozo From Germany, joined Nov 2005, 170 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1408 times:

doesnt THY use the a330 for flights to the UK?

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Orion737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1402 times:

I believe they do for LHR.

Robcol99 From Turkey, joined Jun 2004, 287 posts, RR: 2
Reply 10, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1376 times:

Quoting Orion737 (Reply 7):
agree with GKirk. Although TK do well at MAN, could do with using 310s because 738s are nearly always full

Actually next summer a A321 at a minimum will be scheduled for MAN.

Dublin, Ireland went up to 5x weekly. Chances are it will go upto daily soon. TK is very happy with the route.

Although not guaranteed, I know TK is pleased with its LF and yields in UK and Ireland. As far as I know they are studying GLA, EDI and BHX. Increasing frequencies to STN, MAN and trying to get a LHR slot are also looked into.

Orion737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 11, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1373 times:

A fully loaded 321 to MAN at high weight and high temperatures in Summer at IST will be tight for range. That is the price Turkey have had to pay to stand a chance of EU membership, the unsuitable 321!

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