Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Turkish Airlines daily flights to Beijing/Shanghai

Turkey's national air carrier, Turkish Airlines has announced a plan to increase the frequency of flights to Beijing, Shanghai

Veysel Tas, the new director of the Turkish Airlines Beijing office, commented that Beijing was Turkish Airlines’ first destination in China and that after many years of building awareness and trust with Chinese travelers, the airline was pleased to be offering daily flights to Istanbul, with excellent connections to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

From December 23, 2010 the airline started operate daily flights from Beijing to Istanbul, an increase over the previous five-a-week schedule and the Shanghai to Istanbul service will also become a daily service, although the exact date is still to be announced.

Turkish Airlines have also stated that they have received the final approval and will inaugurate a new service between Istanbul and Guangzhou on January 31, 2011. Preparations are being made to welcome the first flight to Guangzhou — Turkish Airlines' third destination in mainland China — and bookings are already being taken from agents and travelers throughout the Pearl River Delta region.

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