Turkish Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkey and is known for its stellar services. In fact, it’s not only known for offering great in-flight experience to passengers but is also quite famed for its great meals on board. And now, this airline with home base in Istanbul is going to start direct services to Sydney. Here’s all you need to know about the upcoming route, which begins in December.
Turkish Airlines To Begin Flights To Sydney
BIG NEWS: @TurkishAirlines is coming to SYD✈️
We’re (Turkish) delighted to announce that Turkish Airlines will be joining our network of 50 airlines!
From 5 December, the four direct services a week from Sydney to #Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur will be operated on an A350-900. With… pic.twitter.com/hGhPxLaCIq
— Sydney Airport (@SydneyAirport) September 12, 2024
Come December 5, Turkish Airlines will be starting direct services from Sydney to Istanbul. This service will be via Kuala Lumpur and will be operated on A350-900 aircraft. With four direct services a week, it will become the airline’s largest port in Australia. In fact, it was also revealed by the airlines that Sydney will become the first to get non-stop flight services to Istanbul, which is absolutely fantastic.
Planet To Now Feature Awarded Series Category
Our In-Flight Entertainment Platform Planet, now offers an Awarded Series category! Enjoy the entertainment above the clouds with award winning movies and series. Enjoy your flight.#TurkishAirlines pic.twitter.com/RknmflD8zQ
— Turkish Airlines (@TurkishAirlines) September 12, 2024
At this point, it’s worth mentioning that the aircraft to be employed on this route has 329 seats. Yes, this includes 32 in business class and 297 in economy class. In fact, services will then go on to become non-stop. As it happens, the airline currently services 110 European destinations, which is more than any other airline in the world.
In fact, recently, Turkish Airlines revealed that their in-flight entertainment platform, Planet, will now offer the Awarded Series category. Yes, this was revealed in the post on X and it’s perfect for people who like to watch movies and series during their flight.
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Why Should You Visit Sydney?
In case you weren’t aware, Sydney is a great place to visit for travellers. The beautiful city in Australia is one of the largest in the country and is known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House. So, when you are in the city, you must do these things there:
- Take a stroll at the Manly Beach, which is situated amongst the northern beaches of Sydney
- Explore the Royal Botanic Garden, which is a heritage-listed site.
- Get a glimpse of the past at the Australian Museum at 1 Williams Street.’
- Taronga Zoo featuring 4,000 animals must also be on your to-explore list.
Doesn’t it all sound absolutely fantastic? Well, you will want to keep this list in mind, if you also plan to visit Sydney when Turkish Airlines begins its services!
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