TK to start (IST-)CGK-SYD

[pogonation]

Found this on flyertalk:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turki...australia.html

[SQflyergirl]

I wonder what a/c they plan to use? Either way it's great news

[Kyo]

Very wise words and other carriers should take heed:

"Kotil said that while he'd like to have a global footprint "tomorrow," he is confident that THY is "not far away." He envisions a place among the planet's top 10 airlines within five years. "In terms of quality, we should be on top," he said.

A focus on holding down costs will not come at the expense of service. "We went to give more to passengers," he said, and the airline is taking an alternate route from competitors who have found savings in the cabin. "If you reduce your service to save money, you're making a mistake," he said.

THY is installing fixed business class cabins on its single-aisle fleet and removing the adjustable cabin divider. It will offer 16-20 business class seats on its A320 family and 737 aircraft. "We will offer 45 in. of legroom in business class and 31 in. in economy. We want to be better than the others. If the others follow us, then we'll install lie-flat seats, even in the single-aisle fleet," Kotil said. Twenty-five 737-800s are being reconfigured, with full inflight entertainment systems installed in both business class and economy. Four aircraft have been completed.

THY is set to announce an order for 20 narrowbody aircraft from either Airbus or Boeing soon. It it chooses the 737, it will consider the -900 as well."

[leo]

Personally love the 738 fleet of THY, colour choices aside of course