Turkish Aviation June 2022

cptlove · Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:36 am

TK773ER wrote:
TK's own ordered 359 MSN 565 TC-LGH all painted waiting for first flight https://www.flickr.com/photos/danraistrick/52120480259/

With the delivery of SU's frames and TK's ordered frames TK will have 15 by year end , I wonder if TK will exercise the 5 options and end up with 31 A359's in total.

With the arrival of SU A350s the number will be 11 this year and 16 next year.

debonair · Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:51 pm

On July 11th 2022 new Turkish start-up MGA will fly to Germany.

source: https://www.touristik-aktuell.de/nachri ... r-airline/

Flights are already on sale:
Düsseldorf (DUS) - Antalya (AYT)
Hinflug: Di. 12.07.22 Flugzeit: 12:50 - 17:50 Uhr
Fluggesellschaft: (MGH)

Antalya (AYT) - Düsseldorf (DUS)
Rückflug: Fr. 15.07.22 Flugzeit: 09:00 - 11:50 Uhr
Fluggesellschaft: - (MGH)

aldrigsomandre · Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:57 pm

Interesting development: Russian airlines looking at launching Turkish subsidiaries.

https://simpleflying.com/russian-airlin ... -carriers/

TKflyer · Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:37 pm

aldrigsomandre wrote:
Interesting development: Russian airlines looking at launching Turkish subsidiaries.

https://simpleflying.com/russian-airlin ... -carriers/

We have already addressed this topic in the forum under Turkish Aviation April 2022 from post #131
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1471623&start=100
since then there has been little movement on the matter.
contrary to what was last announced, only 3 Boeing 737-800 wl are currently planned at MGA
Thanks anyway

TK773ER · Thu Jun 09, 2022 3:51 am

cptlove wrote:
TK773ER wrote:
TK's own ordered 359 MSN 565 TC-LGH all painted waiting for first flight https://www.flickr.com/photos/danraistrick/52120480259/

With the delivery of SU's frames and TK's ordered frames TK will have 15 by year end , I wonder if TK will exercise the 5 options and end up with 31 A359's in total.

With the arrival of SU A350s the number will be 11 this year and 16 next year.

With six in service already and two more of own orders due this year, Six SU frames due unless only three SU frames are delivered this year then like you say 11 by year end. So are the remaining three SU frames getting delivered next year together with only two of TK's original orders which totals 16. Am I missing something ? I know in my own post above I made a mistake and should've said 14 A350s by year end and I thought all six SU frames are arriving this year ?

MoonC · Thu Jun 09, 2022 2:33 pm

TK773ER wrote:
cptlove wrote:
TK773ER wrote:
TK's own ordered 359 MSN 565 TC-LGH all painted waiting for first flight https://www.flickr.com/photos/danraistrick/52120480259/

With the delivery of SU's frames and TK's ordered frames TK will have 15 by year end , I wonder if TK will exercise the 5 options and end up with 31 A359's in total.

With the arrival of SU A350s the number will be 11 this year and 16 next year.

With six in service already and two more of own orders due this year, Six SU frames due unless only three SU frames are delivered this year then like you say 11 by year end. So are the remaining three SU frames getting delivered next year together with only two of TK's original orders which totals 16. Am I missing something ? I know in my own post above I made a mistake and should've said 14 A350s by year end and I thought all six SU frames are arriving this year ?

Not all 6 this year.

https://www.kap.org.tr/Bildirim/1030890

emre787 · Thu Jun 09, 2022 3:07 pm

May numbers are looking really good for TK.

The average load factor exceeded 80% with the international load factor being 79,5% and domestic being 83,7% (considering the economic situation, that's impressive)

In total 6.3 million pax for the month of May, an increase from the 5.9 million (iirc) in May 2019.

The number of offered seats rose 12,6% in comparison to 2019 numbers.

Here's to a great summer above 2019 levels! :smile:

https://havahaber.com/thy-mayis-ayinda- ... -80i-asti/

flyaa757 · Thu Jun 09, 2022 3:14 pm

Anyone know what the plan is for the Anadolu MAXes? Are they getting painted? All seem to be parked since delivery.

TKflyer · Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:41 pm

TURKISH AIRLINES
The next ex SU A350 at the same Time #3 ex SU, the msn 471 with the test reg. F-WZGB will get the Reg. TC–LAK, was spotted 08/06/2022 in Toulouse (TLS) in the Hybrid livery
https://www.flickr.com/photos/aircrafts/52132000353/

TKflyer · Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:09 pm

of course it should be TC–LGK, a small typo

stylo777 · Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:22 pm

emre787 wrote:
May numbers are looking really good for TK.

The average load factor exceeded 80% with the international load factor being 79,5% and domestic being 83,7% (considering the economic situation, that's impressive)

In total 6.3 million pax for the month of May, an increase from the 5.9 million (iirc) in May 2019.

The number of offered seats rose 12,6% in comparison to 2019 numbers.

Here's to a great summer above 2019 levels!

https://havahaber.com/thy-mayis-ayinda- ... -80i-asti/

Domestically there are at least a few contributing factors:
- Ramazan holidays fell into May;
- Domestic players like KK and 8Q went bankrupt;
- Related to this: monopoly situation on almost all domestic flights from/to IST (at SAW there is at least PC and AJ);
- and last but not least an observation of my own: they seem to have taken out many scheduled rotations on domestic routes; I've seen this to TZX, ADB and VAN.

Still, a very impressive job and congrats for achieving this.

TK773ER · Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:32 pm

emre787 wrote:
TK773ER wrote:
The next Max8 for TK TC-LAI on its wat to IST https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-lai I think this is the last one ?

The last ones for AnadoluJet, probably. There are still 2 Max 8s left to be delivered (TC-LAE & LAF), but they seem to be going to TK mainline

TC-LAF is also heading to Anadolu Jet https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Anadolu-Jet most likely LAE will also

TK105 · Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:53 pm

stylo777 wrote:
- and last but not least an observation of my own: they seem to have taken out many scheduled rotations on domestic routes; I've seen this to TZX, ADB and VAN.

Indeed, before pandemy, there used to be flights between ESB-ADB in the late morning, noon, afternoon and early evening. They are all gone now. Only options you have are early morning or late night flights. Nothing is in between. Obviously all flights are completely full. I can not explain the reason! TK is forcing you to have a connection at IST.... Very interesting.

TKflyer · Thu Jun 09, 2022 11:27 pm

TK773ER wrote:
emre787 wrote:
TK773ER wrote:
The next Max8 for TK TC-LAI on its wat to IST https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-lai I think this is the last one ?

The last ones for AnadoluJet, probably. There are still 2 Max 8s left to be delivered (TC-LAE & LAF), but they seem to be going to TK mainline

TC-LAF is also heading to Anadolu Jet https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Anadolu-Jet most likely LAE will also

emre787 & TK773ER that was a wrong guess on your part, on whatever basis.
As you already can see on much older posts or like Turkish Aviation April 2022 thread on post #174
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1471623&start=150

Then also earlier on the Turkish Aviation March 2022 post #12, #107 to 109
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1470849

For your information, so far all handovers ex works to AnadoluJet have been declared as handover to Turkish Airlines, since AnadoluJet does not have its own AOC.

stylo777 · Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:59 am

TK105 wrote:
stylo777 wrote:
- and last but not least an observation of my own: they seem to have taken out many scheduled rotations on domestic routes; I've seen this to TZX, ADB and VAN.

Indeed, before pandemy, there used to be flights between ESB-ADB in the late morning, noon, afternoon and early evening. They are all gone now. Only options you have are early morning or late night flights. Nothing is in between. Obviously all flights are completely full. I can not explain the reason! TK is forcing you to have a connection at IST.... Very interesting.

just last week I had to make exactly this connection (ADB-ESB via IST) since flights have been taken out and remaining ones were fully booked.
in fact, the days before that, I enjoyed the trip in business cabin of the 77W back and forth on the trip to TZX. there I also observed that flights over the day have been cancelled (and probably the reason why all those have been consolidated to an evening 77W flight).

I also don't know the reason, but lack of aircraft might be one. On the other hand it "positively" contributes to the seat load factor of course

aytdxb · Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:26 pm

gokmengs wrote:
I found out today that there are no direct flights between AYT-BJV and its like a 6 hour drive on a good day.

In the past Atlasjet used to fly this route with few times a week. Btw, it is 4 hours 30 minutes drive and not 6, but it takes me 4 hours normally

Karl27 · Fri Jun 10, 2022 2:00 pm

4 hours!!!! What you got....a Ferrari and totally empty roads the whole way? Antalya to Bodrum is a 5.5 to 6 hour drive any day of the week...100%!!!!
Gokmengs has it totally correct.

TKflyer · Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:25 pm

TKflyer wrote:
CORENDON AIRLINES Group has leased a lot of aircraft for the summer season and some for longer. Some bear the Corendon livery, while others are entirely white.

Not included are aircraf leased for a short period such as D-ANDI

9H-LEON msn 769 Airbus A330-302 sblsd Airhub Airlines in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/9h-leon

9H-MMO msn 3577 Airbus A320-232 sblsd Malta MedAir in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/9h-mmo

LY-LGA msn 3927 Airbus A320-232 sblsd Global Airways all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ly-lga

LY-LGB msn 2108 Airbus A320-232 sblsd Global Airways
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ly-lgb

LY-LGD msn 4628 Airbus A320-232 sblsd Global Airways all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ly-lgd

LY-ELK msn 2077 Airbus A320-232 sblsd GetJet Airlines in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ly-elk

LY-OWL msn 2029 Airbus A320-232 sblsd GetJet Airlines in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ly-owl

LZ-BHL msn 2987 Airbus A320-232 sblsd BH Air in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/lz-bhl

LZ-DBT msn 2908 Airbus A320-232 sblsd BH Air in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/lz-dbt

OY-JRK msn 444 Airbus A320-231 sblsd Danish Air Transport (DAT) all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oy-jrk

OY-RUZ msn 839 Airbus A320-232 sblsd Danish Air Transport (DAT) in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oy-ruz

OY-RUU msn 878 Airbus A321-231 sblsd Danish Air Transport (DAT) in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oy-ruu

OM-GTF msn 28070/106 Boeing 737-86J WL sblsd Go2Sky all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/om-gtf

OM-GTH msn 29644/2231 Boeing 737-8BK WL sblsd Go2Sky in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/om-gth

OM-GTI msn 34684/1870 Boeing 737-8K5 SWL sblsd Go2Sky all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/om-gti

OM-FEX msn 28213/50 Boeing 737-8Q8 WL sblsd AirExplore in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/om-fex

OM-IEX msn 33016/1588 Boeing 737-8BK WL sblsd AirExplore all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/om-iex

OM-IEX msn 33016/1588 Boeing 737-8BK WL sblsd AirExplore all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/om-iex

UR-SQA msn 40150/4616 Boeing 737-8H6 WL sblsd SkyUp Airlines
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ur-sqa

UR-SQB msn 40153/4723 Boeing 737-8H6 WL sblsd SkyUp Airlines
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ur-sqb

UR-SQF msn 40151/4640 Boeing 737-8H6 WL sblsd SkyUp Airlines
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ur-sqf

More aircraft have meanwhile joined Corendon Airlines' "summer" fleet.

LZ-BHM msn 2457 Airbus A320-232 sblsd BH Air in CAI cs
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/lz-bhm

LY-COB msn 928 Airbus A320-232 sblsd GetJet Airlines all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ly-cob

TKflyer · Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:11 pm

10/06/2022 some interesting developments in the turkish aviation today

TURKISH AIRLINES
TC–LGI Airbus A350-941 msn 457 ex F-WZNJ had the Customer Acceptance Flight today (10/06/2022)
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/f-wznj

Corendon Airlines
TC–MKE Boeing 737–8 MAX msn/ln 43334/8143 was handed over today

OM–NEX Boeing 737–8KN wl msn/ln 29636/3197 sblsd AirExplore in all white
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/om-nex

emre787 · Fri Jun 10, 2022 8:55 pm

stylo777 wrote:
TK105 wrote:
stylo777 wrote:
- and last but not least an observation of my own: they seem to have taken out many scheduled rotations on domestic routes; I've seen this to TZX, ADB and VAN.

Indeed, before pandemy, there used to be flights between ESB-ADB in the late morning, noon, afternoon and early evening. They are all gone now. Only options you have are early morning or late night flights. Nothing is in between. Obviously all flights are completely full. I can not explain the reason! TK is forcing you to have a connection at IST.... Very interesting.

just last week I had to make exactly this connection (ADB-ESB via IST) since flights have been taken out and remaining ones were fully booked.
in fact, the days before that, I enjoyed the trip in business cabin of the 77W back and forth on the trip to TZX. there I also observed that flights over the day have been cancelled (and probably the reason why all those have been consolidated to an evening 77W flight).

I also don't know the reason, but lack of aircraft might be one. On the other hand it "positively" contributes to the seat load factor of course

This is interesting, didn't know ESB had that much cuts as I was only focussed on IST. Does someone know how the frequencies on domestic flights from ESB were pre-covid? Unfortunately, there aren't any timetables in the internet and I only have data for IST only

890345809 · Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:32 pm

Will Turkish Airlines resume Osaka? The route was supposed to be launched in 2021, but was suspended. Will it return in the future or not?

emre787 · Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:12 pm

3D101CA wrote:
Will Turkish Airlines resume Osaka? The route was supposed to be launched in 2021, but was suspended. Will it return in the future or not?

Yes it will, but Japan is still pretty much closed to tourists etc, so therefore not this year. The restrictions are rumoured to be eased/lifted after the elections in September, so we'll just have to wait and see the development on the Japanese side. If it gets relaxed, I can see TK resuming Osaka early 2023

MeCe · Sat Jun 11, 2022 2:10 pm

TK105 wrote:
stylo777 wrote:
- and last but not least an observation of my own: they seem to have taken out many scheduled rotations on domestic routes; I've seen this to TZX, ADB and VAN.

Indeed, before pandemy, there used to be flights between ESB-ADB in the late morning, noon, afternoon and early evening. They are all gone now. Only options you have are early morning or late night flights. Nothing is in between. Obviously all flights are completely full. I can not explain the reason! TK is forcing you to have a connection at IST.... Very interesting.

Because IST must make money. Again construction business is ahead of people.

TK787 · Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:04 pm

At one point tonight, there were 245 TK jets in the air. That is the most I've seen for the longest time.

TKflyer · Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:44 pm

RobK wrote:
Any pics of Corrie's TC-MKF landing at Antalya in 1 hour ? Wondering if it still has Blue Air winglets. Was seen on the ramp at BFI still with them on June 1 !
@tkflyer

Finally Wingerts are painted
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/128 ... -737-8-max

TKflyer · Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:49 pm

According to this picture, TC–MKE will be painted in Antalya (AYT)
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/128 ... -737-8-max

MoonC · Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:38 pm

TKflyer wrote:
According to this picture, TC–MKE will be painted in Antalya (AYT)
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/128 ... -737-8-max

Quote suggests it will be painted in Maastricht, which would make sence since this company is based there, https://maasaviation.com/

RobK · Sun Jun 12, 2022 12:05 am

TKflyer wrote:
According to this picture, TC–MKE will be painted in Antalya (AYT)
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/128 ... -737-8-max

Thanks for the TC-MKF info. I would say that the TC-MKE stopping at Maastricht suggests that it will be repainted for Corrie there, before continuing to Turkey.

TK787 · Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:33 am

Question:
United is starting Mallorca and Tenerife flights from the USA. Let's see how they do.
For years, I was wondering if TK will do these routes from IST, maybe even to Iceland, what do you think?

Karl27 · Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:15 pm

An Arrecife flight would be perfect....tbh any Canary Island would be excellent. I've just flown DLM-BHX-ACE-BHX-IST-DLM. A pain when I wish there was a direct service from Istanbul.

OA260 · Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:11 pm

TK787 wrote:
Question:
United is starting Mallorca and Tenerife flights from the USA. Let's see how they do.
For years, I was wondering if TK will do these routes from IST, maybe even to Iceland, what do you think?

Iceland would work better but I dont see a huge demand for Canary Island flights that is not already covered . The growth market for the Canaries is still the Western European market and in particular Poland , Baltic states wanting Wintersun . I dont see many Turks or markets East of Turkey filling any kind of frequency. Even the USA flights are a trial.

TKflyer · Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:40 pm

RobK wrote:
TKflyer wrote:
According to this picture, TC–MKE will be painted in Antalya (AYT)
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/128 ... -737-8-max

Thanks for the TC-MKF info. I would say that the TC-MKE stopping at Maastricht suggests that it will be repainted for Corrie there, before continuing to Turkey.

MoonC wrote:
TKflyer wrote:
According to this picture, TC–MKE will be painted in Antalya (AYT)
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/128 ... -737-8-max

Quote suggests it will be painted in Maastricht, which would make sence since this company is based there, https://maasaviation.com/

That's right, I should have come to Maastricht (MST) for the repainting.
Thanks for the hint/correction

TKflyer · Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:19 am

Dr Ahmet Bolat (CEO TK) announces in his latest message that in addition to the already delivered 7 MAX (2 still pending) up to 20 NEO will be leased. The first NEO is expected in a few days/weeks.

As previously announced, the TURKISH AIRLINES fleet is expected to grow to 400 aircraft within 3-5 months.

davidjohnson6 · Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:19 am

Anyone know how to book a seat on a flight with Mavi Gok Aviation between Turkey and any country except Russia (ideally Germany) ? In searching for flights, I find only options from the likes of Corendon, SunExpress, Pegasus, Freebird, Turkish or Eurowings

I'm assuming Mavi Gok has (or will have) its own AOC and not be just (legally speaking) just a travel agency

TKflyer · Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:39 am

davidjohnson6 wrote:
Anyone know how to book a seat on a flight with Mavi Gok Aviation between Turkey and any country except Russia (ideally Germany) ? In searching for flights, I find only options from the likes of Corendon, SunExpress, Pegasus, Freebird, Turkish or Eurowings

I'm assuming Mavi Gok has (or will have) its own AOC and not be just (legally speaking) just a travel agency

As far as I know, from Germany it should be possible to book with Öger Tours and Neckerman Reisen for MGA in the near future.

TKflyer · Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:34 pm

The first Boeing 737-8 MAX, TC–LAG was transferred today as TK4390 from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara (ESB), in full AnadoluJet livery
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-lag
Hayirli ugurlu olsun

BOEING777EK · Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:55 pm

TKflyer wrote:
Dr Ahmet Bolat (CEO TK) announces in his latest message that in addition to the already delivered 7 MAX (2 still pending) up to 20 NEO will be leased. The first NEO is expected in a few days/weeks.

As previously announced, the TURKISH AIRLINES fleet is expected to grow to 400 aircraft within 3-5 months.

Do we know if the 20 are an addition to the original orders, or do these 20 originate from the original order of 96 NEOs? Are the leased frames also earmarked for Anadolujet too?

A321Lufthansa · Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:06 pm

I’ve just found out that a B77W is scheduled to Moscow on 22.06 after months of flying A332s and older A321s only. Did they finally manage to get some of 777s into full ownership?

mafaky · Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:11 pm

A321Lufthansa wrote:
I’ve just found out that a B77W is scheduled to Moscow on 22.06 after months of flying A332s and older A321s only. Did they finally manage to get some of 777s into full ownership?

Could you secure its registration?

A321Lufthansa · Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:11 pm

mafaky wrote:
A321Lufthansa wrote:
I’ve just found out that a B77W is scheduled to Moscow on 22.06 after months of flying A332s and older A321s only. Did they finally manage to get some of 777s into full ownership?

Could you secure its registration?

Of course, when 22.06 will come and no changes would be made.

A321Lufthansa · Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:18 pm

BOEING777EK wrote:
TKflyer wrote:
Dr Ahmet Bolat (CEO TK) announces in his latest message that in addition to the already delivered 7 MAX (2 still pending) up to 20 NEO will be leased. The first NEO is expected in a few days/weeks.

As previously announced, the TURKISH AIRLINES fleet is expected to grow to 400 aircraft within 3-5 months.

Do we know if the 20 are an addition to the original orders, or do these 20 originate from the original order of 96 NEOs? Are the leased frames also earmarked for Anadolujet too?

Maybe some whitetails for e.g. S7. The only issue would be the door configuration.

OTTOMANAIR · Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:52 am

Turkish Airlines is going to be renamed to Türkiye Hava Yollari… bruh…

Turkish350XWB · Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:27 pm

OTTOMANAIR wrote:
Turkish Airlines is going to be renamed to Türkiye Hava Yollari… bruh…

For his standards, this is still a minor type of craziness...

OA260 · Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:52 pm

OTTOMANAIR wrote:
Turkish Airlines is going to be renamed to Türkiye Hava Yollari… bruh…

Most people will just ignore it and just called it Turkish Airlines.

leftyboarder · Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:49 pm

Another silly move by his excellency, good job messing with the most valuable brand Turkey has ever produced.

stylo777 · Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:04 pm

OTTOMANAIR wrote:
Turkish Airlines is going to be renamed to Türkiye Hava Yollari… bruh…

any source to that as it doesn't really make sense since "Turkey" isn't in the name... Türk Hava Yollari / Turkish Airlines...

edit: never mind - just saw his speech on the Türksat event :banghead:

MoonC · Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:37 pm

It will be easier for him to pronounce at least....Törkiş Eğrlans :lol:

TKflyer · Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:11 pm

well the plans are not exactly new. 2 years ago they wanted to re-label the airplanes. TÜRK HAVA YOLLARI on one side and TURKISH AIRLINES on the other.

Now the brand TURKISH AIRLINES will probably be supplemented by TÜRKIYE HAVA YOLLARI

Anything else would be nonsense. Why should one discard a large, strong and, above all, successful brand?

TURKISH AIRLINES embodies the whole of Türkiye and has nothing to do with the English word for turkey.

This is my opinion

mercure1 · Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:19 pm

TKflyer wrote:
TURKISH AIRLINES embodies the whole of Türkiye and has nothing to do with the English word for turkey.

I think you miss the point, the country is not called Turkey anymore, so the old English naming is meaningless. The UN adopted name is now Turkiye.

Ceylon became Sri Lanka, Siam became Thailand, Rhodesia became Zimbabwe etc.

OTTOMANAIR · Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:53 pm

mercure1 wrote:
TKflyer wrote:
TURKISH AIRLINES embodies the whole of Türkiye and has nothing to do with the English word for turkey.

I think you miss the point, the country is not called Turkey anymore, so the old English naming is meaningless. The UN adopted name is now Turkiye.

Ceylon became Sri Lanka, Siam became Thailand, Rhodesia became Zimbabwe etc.

Türkiye = a country
Turkish = a nationality

I don’t see the point of rebranding it to TURKIYE HAVA YOLLARI.

They gotta stop this nonsense.

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