leftyboarder From Turkey, joined Apr 2008, 656 posts, RR: 1 Posted (4 months 20 hours ago) and read 17729 times:
We all hear the comment regarding how TK announces a long wishlist of destinations that never materalizes. This year we might see that quashed a bit, with 10 destinations off the list now firmed and open for reservation and more obviously coming soon.
The following is a recap of firmed but yet to start destinations:
And there are new flights from SAW to MXP, LGW, AMS, CDG, VIE, each daily.
In addition, there are upped frequencies across the board.
Remaining destinations that TK has expressed intentions to serve:
Luxor
Aswan
Gassim
Rotterdam
Abha
Malta
Asmara
Marseille
Kharkiv
Luanda
Abuja
Kano
Caracas
Mexico
Boston
Havanna
San Francisco
Montreal
Njamena
Juba
Katmandu
Masar-i-Sharif
Friedrichshafen
Lankaran
Bogota
Aqaba
Bamako
Krakow
kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11958 posts, RR: 37 Reply 3, posted (4 months 14 hours ago) and read 16538 times:
Quoting caliatenza (Reply 2): Still no BLR on that list ...Im still holding out hope!
I heard they were trying to get some new Indian points added, but the Indian govt was holding off approval. Evidently, India is seeing TK as another TK/QR and it trying to protect its own carriers.
Incidentally, any confirmation that some of the Jet 777s are going back to TK?
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 9079 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (4 months 14 hours ago) and read 16531 times:
Quoting leftyboarder (Thread starter): Remaining destinations that TK has expressed intentions to serve:
Luxor
Aswan
Gassim
Rotterdam
Abha
Malta
Asmara
Marseille
Kharkiv
Luanda
Abuja
Kano
Caracas
Mexico
Boston
Havanna
San Francisco
Montreal
Njamena
Juba
Katmandu
Masar-i-Sharif
Friedrichshafen
Lankaran
Bogota
Aqaba
Bamako
Krakow
jfidler From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 294 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (4 months 13 hours ago) and read 16168 times:
Quoting leftyboarder (Thread starter): This year we might see that quashed a bit, with 10 destinations off the list now firmed and open for reservation and more obviously coming soon.
I went to TK's US website and tried to book a flight to TLL in June, and it didn't even recognize TLL as a destination.
TK 730 MONDAY 11 FEB 13
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BRD TIME T D/I OFF TIME T D/I FLY/GROUND EQP E
IST 0110 I I MLE 1155 I 7:45/ 1:15 330 E
MLE 1310 I CMB 1510 I 1:30 330 E
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TOTAL FLYING TIME IST - CMB 9:15
TOTAL GROUND TIME IST - CMB 1:15
TOTAL JOURNEY TIME IST - CMB 10:30
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TRC TEXT
A MLECMB NO BOARDING THIS CITY
So no, no sales on the short flight.
Britten Norman Islander VP-FBR on Falkland Islands. THAT'S FLYING!
Thanks for the source. CEO Temel Kotil said that the weakest region of TK is North America. So they would like to boost it in future. Therefore there are Boston and San Francisco on the wish list. I think there will be 2-3 more in the next years.
Quoting DTW2HYD (Reply 6):
Do they have any plans for DTW.
Quoting globalflyer (Reply 11):
TK mentioned ATL as a tag on from IAD but it never happened...
As we a-nutters know, TK loves to put some "wishlist" years before they actually materialize, or sometimes not. So unless and until, they are loaded in GDS and bookable ... you can't be sure. That's why we, TK fans, are so excited to see when the list gets shorter and new destinations are "officially" announced.
caliatenza From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 1132 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (4 months 7 hours ago) and read 12714 times:
Quoting lightsaber (Reply 9):
Not surprising. I wouldn't be surprised if TK being part of *A also has something to do with it...
It will be interesting. Of the 'regional airlines' that grow quickly, TK will certainly be at the top for growth.
Lightsaber
Its not surprising to me either. Hopefully TK does launch BLR sooner than later...but for now their codeshare with AI is probably sufficient for the time being.
aeroblogger From India, joined Dec 2011, 1363 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (4 months 4 hours ago) and read 11466 times:
Quoting lightsaber (Reply 9): Not surprising. I wouldn't be surprised if TK being part of *A also has something to do with it...
Doubtful. TK (along with SA) supported AI's *A bid to the very end. TK and AI have already increased the scope of their codeshare agreement twice, and will soon once again (next 3-4 months as per current plans)
Airports 2012: IXE HYD DEL BLR BOM CCU KNU KTM BKK SIN ICN LAX BUR SFO PHX IAH ORD EWR PHL PVD BOS FRA MUC IST
lewis From Greece, joined Jul 1999, 3448 posts, RR: 5 Reply 24, posted (4 months 4 hours ago) and read 11382 times:
I remember reading some articles that TK was considering flights to Ioannina, Greece (LGIO). Any chance of that happening anytime soon?
25 UA191: Anybody ever think TK will consider MCO?
26 ETinCaribe: I am also waiting... Solidly on the wish list for now. MIA is not going to be easy for them. How about BOG and PTY? BOG as a tag to another city due
27 YVRLTN: Somewhat related question, but is there any formula as to when the A32S or 737 families are used on certain routes? 319 or 738 I can somewhat understa
28 SCQ83: Probably not. I used to fly MAD-IST-MAD quite often, and to me it looked like any narrow body (A319/320 or B73X; they only fly widebodies to Spain fo
29 Mozart: Impressive. TK is now one of only a few of the large network carriers that in their international network (intend to) fly to places that I actually ne
30 liftsifter: Now I just wait for 777 to ORD. I'd really like to try TK's premium economy product soon.
31 caliatenza: Does this mean TK will not add any more destinations in India?
33 AwysBSB: Just a note: Brazil's main national hub and the 6th busiest airport of Latin America – Brasilia – is right on TK's way to Santiago de Chile. Furt
34 Yakamoz: Bogota and Caracas are on the wish list by TK. I think the routing will be IST-BOG-CCS-IST. After Havana and Mexico started and the LF is good, every
35 TK787: Congrats to TK! All this possible with a fleet of around 200 jets and IST busting at seams! If were to look into the future, say 10 years; TK might ha
36 AwysBSB: TK and EK or QR are completely different airlines with distinct hub aspects, and that even explains one operates just 4 weekly flights to Sao Paulo w
37 adamh8297: If TK wants to get to a star hub in the area they should do IST-PTY !
38 MSN007: I don't think this is possible as the flight out of IAD is pretty much full most of the time.
39 A388: BOG will have a far bigger role in the (near) future as a Star Alliance hub in South America than PTY is so TK is much better off serving BOG if they
40 adamh8297: Is there service to CNF, LIR, REC, MAO, COR, POA, TGU and MGA from BOG? CM serves all of those from PTY while BOG does not.
41 A388: How important are these destinations? Does CM have a coverage in Brazil just as how AV has through AV Brasil? How do their fleets compare (AV vs. CM)
42 stylo777: considering MCO? maybe, but in the near future I don't see it happening nor being high on their list. there are more important markets in NA before M
43 adamh8297: CNF MAO REC POA are second tier Brazilian destinations after GRU/GIG. COR is second tier Argentina. TGU MGA are capital cities. You have to fly to GR
44 thomasphoto60: I believe it's in Florida...........
45 mah4546: It's not going to be high fare goldmine, but filling the plane will be insanely easy. Turkish will return to MIA in due time, and probably sooner rat
46 WROORD: No, LO does not serve KRK-IST. They want to channel people via WAW. Therefore they are blocking TK. They also block TK from switching to A332 on WAW-
47 stylo777: and how are they doing this? I mean the blocking...
48 leftyboarder: The current archaic bilateral has given LO a saying in TK operations to Poland... It has to change.
49 Turkish350XWB: How is this consistent with the the european free trade area. Every company should be able to offer its product and services wherever it wants within
50 A388: Why use PTY when TK can use AV in Brasil where they already fly to? I don't know how AV's operation is but it isn't bad and we must also no forget th
51 thomasphoto60: Yeah, it was to tempting to pass up.
52 WROORD: Turkey is not part of EU, so this provision does not apply.
53 leftyboarder: Btw, make that 11... IST-AQJ (Aqaba, Jordan) starts on Apr 3rd. TK818 IST0120 – 0345AQJ 73W 357 TK819 AQJ0445 – 0715IST 73W 357 Source: airlinerou
54 miaintl: So what makes TK want to discard MIA? Is it the low-yield? I remember reading a year ago that TK's CEO was eyeing expansion to Miami, but now it wants
56 santos: It's already on the list, look up on reply 15
57 TK787: Thanks, but I think that is the wish list of "Yakamoz", not TK. The original post of "TK Destination Wishlist" is a list of cities at least mentioned
58 Yakamoz: You find in the first post the official wish list. My post is a view in future of think about potential destinations. Sorry for the confusion.
59 leftyboarder: Make it 12.... MRS announced, starting Jun 4. TK1365 IST1125 – 1345MRS 738 x146 TK1366 MRS1435 – 1835IST 738 x146 http://airlineroute.net/2013/02/
60 thenoflyzone: Didn't you know ? They're waiting for the new intl terminal and the new runway to be built in YYC before they start the service Thenoflyzone
61 Yakamoz: According to TK's new presentation December 2012, we can add 3 more destinations to the wish list: Atlanta Manila Oran http://www.turkishairlines.com/
62 Yakamoz: Another one from the wishlist is confirmed: Friedrichshafen Begin 02MAY13 TK1385 IST1405 – 1605FDH 320 x137 TK1386 FDH1655 – 2050IST 320 x137 Sour
63 GEsubsea: Looks like Colombo as begun..... Turkish Airlines begins operations By The Nation Sunday, 10 February 2013 00:00 http://www.nation.lk/edition/busines
64 GEsubsea: Looks like IST-Marseille is now confirmed to be going active in April, along with interest by TK in considering whether or not to sponsor Olympique M
65 GEsubsea: Also, the Swedish city of Gothenburg needs to be included in this list as TK mentioned interest in this market concerning an article centered around
66 turkishsky: Gothenburg can not be in the wishlist. It has already been in the destination list for a while and going up to double daily this summer....
68 jfidler: Any idea on timings for this flight, or too early to say? On another note, the new TLL route is now bookable on TK's website.
69 Yakamoz: It's just on the wishlist, not confirmed Malta begin 25 May. That makes 14. TK1369 IST1235 – 1420MLA 73W 2 TK1369 IST1235 – 1420MLA 319 36 TK1370
70 ChrisNH: Boston would/should be ahead of half these cities.
71 Yakamoz: Boston is on the wishlist. That list you have quoted is just a potential view of me.
72 TK787: "LAXintl" in the past, posted a list of US-Turkey daily demand and Boston was up there, IIRC top five. Also it is easier to reach from IST, daily wit
74 TK787: Exactly, thanks. It is for O&D but great to have these numbers.
75 leftyboarder: There should be some incidental info on that list I can't imagine Nashville-Diyarbakır to be consistently providing pax flow And is the Istanbul-Tucs
77 vfw614: What I find interesting is that they serve a lot of the new shorthaul destinations with a mix of A320s and 737-800s despite a lower than daily frequen
78 ASA: Actually - south Nashville area has recently absorbed a lot of Kurdish immigrants (both Turkish and Iraqi, AFAIK). In fact, one of the best Turkish r
79 leftyboarder: They usually start 3-4-5 weekly and grow to daily within a year according to demand. That is what has happened with VLC or EDI... Amazing to hear...
80 sandyb123: I went on TKs website to try and book a round trip EDI-JNB and it didn't even recognise the UK as a county. Oh well, EK just got the booking again fr
81 TK1244: What do you exactly mean? I can select UK als country on both the intro screen als on other pages
82 vfw614: I know. What surprises me from a scheduling point of view is that they use a mix of A320s and 738s to a new destination despite operating only 3-4 fl
83 leftyboarder: Oh ok, sorry I misunderstood you. That is curious, but in fact TK announcing that the flight will be a daily 319 doesn't mean much anyway - you get an
84 stylo777: this is totally true and brings me to another question. TK operates a very small subfleet of 737-700. we used to talked about this in a similar way w
85 usflyer msp: Indeed. There is even a Kurdish Gang (KP) in Nashville! When I visit my family down there, it always amusing to watch these young Kurdish kids try to
86 HB-IWC: The published equipment will ultimately bare little resemblace with the actual equipment deployed. It is merely indicative of TK's intentions, but ac
87 sandyb123: Nope. No UK / Great Britain listed here? I then tried to google it and when doing flight searches just kept on saying didn't recognise the destinatio
88 emp: I think there's a problem with your browser/system, the UK is listed under Ukraine and if you look closely on your screenshot there's even a little bi
89 TK787: I dont think that TK can beat the EK's flatbed, not now, not in the future to EDI or GLA.
90 LAXintl: There is something with your browser/computer. United Kingdom is definitely on the page, with additional language drop down option of English as well
91 sandyb123: Hmm, I'm running Mac OSX 10.7 and this is in Safari. Tried it on Firefox and Chrome too, same issue. They should really cross browser test. I've book
92 TK787: Adding two more to the list as per TK; Nantes NTE and Ahwaz AWZ On the wishlist are now 27+2 destinations. Africa (10) Luxor Aswan Asmara Luanda Abuja
93 stylo777: with all those new destinations to often quite rural parts of the world it sometimes sounds/looks like TK is playing a simulation game such as airline
94 thijs1984: I think you can delete Rotterdam from this list for the time being. It seems that TK only applied for RTM slots due to the fact that TK might not be
95 TK1244: Not again... Will be very disappointed with TK if it is true
96 Yakamoz: According to a 2013 presentation of Turkish Cargo, you can find following destination starts (without confirmed destinations): 30.04.13 Rotterdam 08.0
97 thijs1984: Dajavu! This has happenend before. I Think Rotterdam is not on the wish list at all. Rotterdam is just the alternative if not enough slots are obtain
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