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Today, Turkish Airlines begins daily nonstop flights to Miami from Istanbul!

www.flightaware.com/live/flight/THY77


Congrats to TK, IST, and MIA!


-Miami   

Thought I'd share; TK 77W model (Istanbul-Miami livery) in MIA.






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[Edited 2015-10-25 08:08:44]

Quoting Miami (Reply 1): Thought I'd share; TK 77W model (Istanbul-Miami livery) in MIA.

Did they paint an actual aircraft in those colors like the SFO livery?

Quoting DolphinAir747 (Reply 2): Did they paint an actual aircraft in those colors like the SFO livery?

I'm not sure. A buddy of mine told me (a few months ago) that was the plan but I haven't heard anything since.

It appears the 77W is TC-JJK, so likely the normal Turkish livery.

Quoting cyow (Reply 4): It appears the 77W is TC-JJK, so likely the normal Turkish livery.

It still is unsure. It's a sticker so no painting is necessary. We'll just have to wait and see.

how are the loads for the first week looking in both directions please

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[Edited 2015-10-25 15:54:08]

Quoting stlgph (Reply 7):

http://twitter.com/iflymia


Fixed this for you.

Quoting cyow (Reply 4):

Yup, it was the standard livery. But nice to see an addition to Wilcox Field MIA and the loads of av geeks out there to spot TK and the other new 380 arrivals. Pretty impressive H and J terminals.

WOW Big day in MIA indeed with TK new flight, VS 2nd flight, and BA A380 ...  

Congrats MIA !!!

Quoting ASA (Reply 10):

Lots of new things for sure!  


I call this the MIA version of the BOS roll!  

Quoting behramjee (Reply 6): how are the loads for the first week looking in both directions please

Today's flight came with 282 pax and leaves with 231

Quoting ASA (Reply 10):

And AY starting HEL-MIA!

Hope it's more successful than the previous service, TK used to fly an A343 to MIA years ago.

Cheers, Ralph

Quoting mugler (Reply 12): Quoting behramjee (Reply 6): how are the loads for the first week looking in both directions please Today's flight came with 282 pax and leaves with 231

Is TK sending their 2 class, or 3 class 77W on the route?

Quoting VAM8789 (Reply 15):

3 class. I did some random bookings and the 3 class shows up. I understand they will eliminate economy comfort? Does anyone have a list of the fleet with the 2 and 3 class 77W?

I had a chance to go watch the arrival from 94th Squadron parking lot, unfortunately, it landed on RWY12 (expected RWY12R instead). Anyway, a HUGE day for MIA with all the other events on the same day. Congrats to TK, MIA!!

Quoting ASA (Reply 10): BA A380 ...

And it looks like the A380 had a special cargo: 6 white Rhinos from SA: http://www.aircargonews.net/news/air...gos-rhino-transport-challenge.html

Quoting MD80Nut (Reply 14): Hope it's more successful than the previous service, TK used to fly an A343 to MIA years ago.

Things have changed so much since this. TK's connecting opportunities back then were a pittance compared to what they are now.

Quoting ETinCaribe (Reply 17): And it looks like the A380 had a special cargo: 6 white Rhinos from SA: http://www.aircargonews.net/news/air...gos-rhino-transport-challenge.html

What is demand JNB MIA in EADEW (Endangered Animals Daily Each Way)? Perhaps this can support a potential MIA JNB flight on AA as A.net wants!   

Quoting mugler (Reply 16):

TC-JJE until TC-JJP has 3-class --> C28 W63 Y246
TC-JJR until TC-LJC has 2-class --> C49 Y300

Until end of this year, some 3-class aircraft see removal of comfort class.

Quoting ETinCaribe (Reply 17):

Wow! Quite the cargo and yes, 94th Squadron was full. Lots of excitement there. I thought TK would land on runway 9, but cool nonetheless. When it departed it took 8R.

Quoting mugler (Reply 12):

What is that in load percentages? Is that 90% or 80%?

Quoting miaintl (Reply 21): What is that in load percentages? Is that 90% or 80%?

83.7% Inbound
68.5% Outbound
76.1% Both ways

Is that good loads? Maybe a smaller 330 would be better for this route.