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by TKA380
Fri May 01, 2020 11:22 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QR 787/a350 ground incident
Replies: 53
Views: 11796

Re: QR 787/a350 ground incident

I didn’t realise Doha could have such rough weather!

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by TKA380
Fri May 01, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: Aviation Hobby
Topic: Where to buy Model Airliners
Replies: 8
Views: 3777

Re: Where to buy Model Airliners

https://www.aircraftmodelstore.co.uk.

They‘re still shipping, others mentioned above are all good starting points too.
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I usually go to https://www.aircraftmodelstore.co.uk.

They‘re still shipping, others mentioned above are all good starting points too.

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by TKA380
Fri May 01, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: Aviation Hobby
Topic: Anyone else collects fuselage skin tags?
Replies: 32
Views: 16946

Re: Anyone else collects fuselage skin tags?

I do!! Got one on my luggage too :lol:

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by TKA380
Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:17 pm
Forum: Aviation Hobby
Topic: LED Light Up Lufthansa 747 Model
Replies: 3
Views: 2738

LED Light Up Lufthansa 747 Model

I stumbled across this online and just bit the bullet and got one. Very cool right!! Looks great at night.. the kids love it. 8-) 8-) 8-) Comes with landing gear but this picture isn't mine, can't figure out how to upload pics. :lol: https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-xyp4jdqv/products/9154/images/2673...

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by TKA380
Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:19 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation July 2019
Replies: 203
Views: 30158

Re: Turkish Aviation July 2019

Flew through IST the other week and apparently IGA Lounge may be taking Priority Pass very soon (maybe more as I am actually using Lounge Club, unsure though).

Hope it's true, maybe useful for some other travellers too.

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by TKA380
Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:17 am
Forum: Aviation Hobby
Topic: Antonov AN-225 1/400 Model
Replies: 1
Views: 3520

Antonov AN-225 1/400 Model

https://www.aircraftmodelstore.co.uk/he ... iya-1-400/

Thanks all.
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Herpa did an AN-225 model in 1/400 scale. Has anyone got one of these? Wondering what the quality is like. Seems like a nice model from the pictures I have seen.

https://www.aircraftmodelstore.co.uk/he ... iya-1-400/

Thanks all.

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by TKA380
Tue May 01, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Flying MAN to Thailand. Which airline?
Replies: 6
Views: 1158

Re: Flying MAN to Thailand. Which airline?

I fly with Turkish frequently and am always satisfied, especially the food which is delicious. I'd fly with Turkish, also the 4 hour flight followed by the longer flight is better to catch more sleep. Oman is middle east so cuts it in half making it hard to sleep. I've never flied with Oman but from...

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by TKA380
Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Wizzair changes check-in procedures
Replies: 5
Views: 1869

Re: Wizzair changes check-in procedures

It's probably to catch people out and increase revenue since they're changing their policy on cabin bag to allow for the larger size for free. I flew Wizzair recently and the experience was awful from BUD to BHX. The flight was fine however the gate staff ruined it by trying to tell me I had missed ...

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by TKA380
Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:29 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UAE19 Circling North Of MAN
Replies: 48
Views: 16348

RE: UAE19 Circling North Of MAN

EK19 departing <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> at 22:00. Arriving <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom AND Nampa - Municipal (Ritchey Field) (MAN), USA - Idaho">MAN</acronym> at 23:07 and EK20 departing back t...

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by TKA380
Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UAE19 Circling North Of MAN
Replies: 48
Views: 16348

RE: UAE19 Circling North Of MAN

It was flying for over 9hrs, wow! Interested to see if they continue the flight onto <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom AND Nampa - Municipal (Ritchey Field) (MAN), USA - Idaho">MAN</acronym> - <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United ...

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by TKA380
Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UAE19 Circling North Of MAN
Replies: 48
Views: 16348

RE: UAE19 Circling North Of MAN

Looked at the <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> website, it's showing arrived into <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> at 20:19. It's then departing <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> at ...

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by TKA380
Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Two Explosions At BRU Pt 2.
Replies: 244
Views: 34391

RE: Two Explosions At BRU Pt 2.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/factsonly" class="quote" target="_blank">factsonly</a> (<a href="#159" class="quote">Reply 159</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> 9W229 app...

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by TKA380
Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Two Explosions At BRU Pt 2.
Replies: 244
Views: 34391

RE: Two Explosions At BRU Pt 2.

Also, why did SN203 depart?

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by TKA380
Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Two Explosions At BRU Pt 2.
Replies: 244
Views: 34391

RE: Two Explosions At BRU Pt 2.

Is EY55 going to land at BRU or is it going to redirect to AMS?
Is this flight even carrying PAX?

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by TKA380
Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation February 2016
Replies: 165
Views: 20148

RE: Turkish Aviation February 2016

Talk of models, I've just seen that the Turkish A321 Discover the Potential is now out in 1/400 (the scale I and many collect)  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><a href="http://www.aircraftmodelstore.co.uk/phoe...

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by TKA380
Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation February 2016
Replies: 165
Views: 20148

RE: Turkish Aviation February 2016

With the new airport, do you think we'll see Turkish Airlines order a fleet of regional jets, maybe the CRJ900 or some E-Jets?

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by TKA380
Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:22 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation February 2016
Replies: 165
Views: 20148

RE: Turkish Aviation February 2016

I was at the Toy Fair in Nuremberg yesterday and visited the Herpa stand. Wish I asked about the TK 77W Batman v Superman now!

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by TKA380
Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:14 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Dragonair Becomes Cathay Dragon
Replies: 47
Views: 19781

RE: Dragonair Becomes Cathay Dragon

I agree, I think it looks very similar to TK to a normal person looking at the tail. For an AV geek like us I am sure they will tell them apart but many others would easily confuse them.

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by TKA380
Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation January 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 23505

RE: Turkish Aviation January 2016

Is TC-JDM still flying?

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by TKA380
Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Report The Bugs Here (Part 8)
Replies: 511
Views: 22760

RE: Report The Bugs Here (Part 8)

It wouldn't let me post in the Turkish Aviation thread.

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by TKA380
Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation January 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 23505

RE: Turkish Aviation January 2016

Is TC-JPE written off?

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by TKA380
Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation January 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 23505

RE: Turkish Aviation January 2016

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/1g" class="quote" target="_blank">1g</a> (<a href="#115" class="quote">Reply 115</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Maybe they're taking bu...

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by TKA380
Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation January 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 23505

RE: Turkish Aviation January 2016

I notice the new 739's have 18 more seats. Is the C class the same with just more Y or have they changed the pitch in both classes.

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by TKA380
Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation January 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 23505

RE: Turkish Aviation January 2016

When is the airport opening / becoming operational? 2017 or 2018?

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by TKA380
Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation January 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 23505

RE: Turkish Aviation January 2016

To say I am excited about this new airport is an understatement. Cannot wait to see it become a reality, really hope it opens on schedule.

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by TKA380
Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation January 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 23505

RE: Turkish Aviation January 2016

I don't know if you missed it, but a few months back <acronym title="Turkish Airlines">TK</acronym> sent Casey Neistat to fly business class from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> to <acronym title="Istanbul - Ataturk (Yes...

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by TKA380
Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:23 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: European Business Class
Replies: 76
Views: 14473

RE: European Business Class

TK offer a very good product on their A321, 737-800's & 737-900ER aircraft. Operated on most Europe routes. <a href="http://www.seatplans.com/assets/Airlines/turkish-airlines/classes/_resampled/croppedimage473256-New-737-Sky-Interior-Bus.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.seatplans.com/assets/Airl....

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by TKA380
Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:19 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation January 2016
Replies: 221
Views: 23505

RE: Turkish Aviation January 2016

TK seem to be catching up, many flights now running around an hour behind which isn't too bad. Some still 3-4 hrs but not as many. <acronym title="Male - International (MLE / VRMM), Maldives">MLE</acronym> flight actually left just 14 minutes behind schedule. If anyone knows, or has travelled throug...

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by TKA380
Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Russell Crowe Fuming At Virgin Australia
Replies: 55
Views: 16971

RE: Russell Crowe Fuming At Virgin Australia

He dreamed a dream that he could take those hover boards on the aircraft  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/laughing.gif" width="18" height="19" border="0"/>   <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/laughing.gif" w...

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by TKA380
Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Russell Crowe Fuming At Virgin Australia
Replies: 55
Views: 16971

RE: Russell Crowe Fuming At Virgin Australia

He's a mug. Honestly.

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by TKA380
Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: First Alitalia 777 In New Livery
Replies: 19
Views: 15520

RE: First Alitalia 777 In New Livery

Alitalia should be bigger and higher up on the aircraft. Should've done something like Turkish.

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by TKA380
Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air France Unions Announce Two January Strikes
Replies: 100
Views: 15304

RE: Air France Unions Announce Two January Strikes

Fantastic news for competitors.

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by TKA380
Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation December 2015
Replies: 183
Views: 20256

RE: Turkish Aviation December 2015

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777way" class="quote" target="_blank">777way</a> (<a href="#170" class="quote">Reply 170</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> If Mazar-i-Shar...

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by TKA380
Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Will We Ever See A BA A380 Top Up Order?
Replies: 76
Views: 17581

RE: Will We Ever See A BA A380 Top Up Order?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/gilesdavies" class="quote" target="_blank">gilesdavies</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>The airline seems to have 53 ...

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by TKA380
Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation December 2015
Replies: 183
Views: 20256

RE: Turkish Aviation December 2015

It'd be more likely that rather than a new LCC it'll be a different Turkish brand such as Turkish Regional operating with a TK flight number.

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by TKA380
Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation November 2015
Replies: 120
Views: 17097

RE: Turkish Aviation November 2015

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/northstar80" class="quote" target="_blank">northstar80</a> (<a href="#108" class="quote">Reply 108</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Maybe...

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by TKA380
Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation November 2015
Replies: 120
Views: 17097

RE: Turkish Aviation November 2015

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Yakamoz" class="quote" target="_blank">Yakamoz</a> (<a href="#84" class="quote">Reply 84</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I like the idea...

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by TKA380
Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:51 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA 777-222ER N219UA At SFO
Replies: 5
Views: 5046

RE: UA 777-222ER N219UA At SFO

It last flew 23/09/2015. https://planefinder.net/data/aircraft/N219UA
No idea why it would be like that.

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by TKA380
Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:26 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation November 2015
Replies: 120
Views: 17097

RE: Turkish Aviation November 2015

To what extent has <acronym title="Turkish Airlines">TK</acronym> benefitted from <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym>'s week long crew strike. I was travelling from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym ...

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by TKA380
Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation October 2015
Replies: 129
Views: 15976

RE: Turkish Aviation October 2015

I've never been a fan of retro liveries, but that Turkish A332 is looking amazing.

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by TKA380
Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:08 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation October 2015
Replies: 129
Views: 15976

RE: Turkish Aviation October 2015

Turkish Airlines + Turkish Tourist Board sent NYC YouTuber Casey Neistat & his son to Istanbul for the weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Q93Z8LAxA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEOG82eY2ik Some very positive and effective promotion for <acronym title="Turkish Airlines">TK</acronym> he...

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by TKA380
Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turkish Aviation October 2015
Replies: 129
Views: 15976

RE: Turkish Aviation October 2015

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/atal17" class="quote" target="_blank">atal17</a> (<a href="#93" class="quote">Reply 93</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> When will we see ...

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by TKA380
Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Cathay To Quit Doha
Replies: 31
Views: 13662

RE: Cathay To Quit Doha

So am I understanding right here - it's to stop feeding QR? So they can carry PAX themselves to/closer to their final destination?

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by TKA380
Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Woman Hangs Herself In Istanbul Airport
Replies: 70
Views: 20140

RE: British Woman Hangs Herself In Istanbul Airport

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/hh65man" class="quote" target="_blank">hh65man</a> (<a href="#25" class="quote">Reply 25</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I agree, suicid...

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by TKA380
Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:50 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Flown On Crashed Planes?
Replies: 97
Views: 21128

RE: Flown On Crashed Planes?

I flew on a lot of <acronym title="Turkish Airlines">TK</acronym> 738's prior to <acronym title="Air Tanzania">TC</acronym>-JGE going down at <acronym title="Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / EHAM), Netherlands">AMS</acronym> in 2009, there's a good chance I flew on it as they didn't have such a large fle...

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by TKA380
Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:02 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Woman Hangs Herself In Istanbul Airport
Replies: 70
Views: 20140

RE: British Woman Hangs Herself In Istanbul Airport

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/peterinlisbon" class="quote" target="_blank">peterinlisbon</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I agr...

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by TKA380
Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: MAN News 55
Replies: 113
Views: 30361

RE: MAN News 55

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/seemyseems" class="quote" target="_blank">seemyseems</a> (<a href="#44" class="quote">Reply 44</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Wasn't it...

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by TKA380
Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Woman Hangs Herself In Istanbul Airport
Replies: 70
Views: 20140

British Woman Hangs Herself In Istanbul Airport

Some sad news. A woman flying from London to Erbil committed suicide in the toilets at <acronym title="Istanbul - Ataturk (Yesilkoy) (IST / LTBA), Turkey">IST</acronym>. Reports state she didn't have money to buy another ticket which was necessary as the flight was not missed due to a delayed flight...

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by TKA380
Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: MAN News 55
Replies: 113
Views: 30361

RE: MAN News 55

Turkish Airlines started their evening <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom AND Nampa - Municipal (Ritchey Field) (MAN), USA - Idaho">MAN</acronym> flight TK1491/TK1492 with a 737-700, now it appears that they are operating it mostly with 737-800, 737-900...

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