Travel Alert: Turkey and the United States Suspend Visa Services to Citizens of Each Country
If you are American and have plans to travel to Turkey in the near future — or if you are Turkish and have plans to travel to the United States in the near future — you are most likely out of luck and will be forced to indefinitely postpone your travel plans.
The arrest of Metin Topuz — a liaison officer of the United States Consulate General who was accused of charges of attempting to disrupt constitutional order; espionage; and attempting to eradicate the Turkish government by allegedly assisting followers of Fethullah Gülen to escape Turkey — by officials of the government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan triggered the significant escalation of the disintegrating relations between Turkey and the United States when…
Electronics Ban No Longer Applies to These Five Airlines — But…
The “aviation security enhancements” — which is known more popularly and appropriately as an electronics ban — became effective on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 with which all personal electronic devices larger than a mobile telephone were required to be placed and secured in checked baggage at ten airports from which flights depart for the United States, as they were no longer permitted in carry-on luggage or other accessible property in any passenger cabin aboard airplanes on the affected flights.
As first mentioned in this article pertaining to Royal Jordanian Airlines — from which the news of the electronics ban was first leaked…
Turkish Airlines to Cut Comfort Class: What Is the Future of Premium Economy?
According to various reports, Turkish Airlines has announced that it will remove the Comfort Class cabin from its its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The reasons for the failure of the implementation of the Turkish Airlines version of premium economy class include…
Videos: Airplane Catches Fire After Reportedly Being Struck By Lightning
A Turkish Airlines flight which departed from Istanbul carrying 114 people on board was reportedly struck by lightning on its way to Izmir and made an emergency landing after its right engine supposedly was on fire as a result of the lightning strike. There were…
Valentine Promotions from Turkish Airways: Companion Flies for One Euro, or Redeem 25% Fewer Miles on Select Routes
Turkish Airlines wishes you a very happy Valentine’s Day with a promotion where if you purchase a ticket at full price, it only costs one Euro for your companion to travel with you. This promotion is valid for all round-trip and “open-jaw” flights departing from Istanbul from February 9, 2013 through February 15, 2013 — with the exception of…
25% Discount on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Award Travel to Select Destinations
Take advantage of a 25 percent discount on award tickets on Turkish Airlines to select destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East through January 31, 2013 if you are a member of the Miles&Smiles frequent flier loyalty program — and you can book your award tickets now. Additionally…
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