Turkish Airlines on Friday inaugurated flights between Istanbul and Melbourne, with a stopover in Singapore, its first destination in Australia.
The route will operate three weekly flights on Boeing 787-9 aircraft seating 300 passengers: 30 in Business Class and 270 in Economy. However, the first two flights on the route (Friday and Monday) have been operated on a Boeing 777-300.
This makes Melbourne the 346th destination for Turkish Airlines and Australia the 130th country.
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“Today marks a monumental milestone for Turkish Airlines, as we celebrate the realization of a long-held ambition—to extend our reach to the Australian continent”, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Dr. Ahmet Bolat said.
In the coming years, the airline intends to operate direct flights to Melbourne and other potential cities in Australia with the acquisition of new aircraft capable of non-stop flights.
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