High Profits for 2010 and New Route Expansion for Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines has been a member of the Star Alliance network of airlines since April of 2008. The airlines have more than fifteen thousand employees and are centered in Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish Airlines has received plenty of prestige awards within the past few years. Because it provides the highest premium Economy class flight food service on the globe, Turkish Airlines was award by Skytrax. In addition, the airline was tagged as Europe's fastest growing airline. This should not come as a surprise considering the number of consecutive years in which profits have grown.

In October 2010, Turkish Airlines announced to the world that it planned on expanding more during 2011. Obviously, this is wonderful news for this airline that is growing very quickly. The Turkish Ministry of Transport released information that the airline would be flying to 11 new destinations as of this year. Starting in March, Turkish Airlines will fly to Shiraz, Iran four times a week. Beginning in March, there will 4 weekly flight going to Los Angeles, California. This is wonderful news for the west coast of the United States. Other places on the list include the countries of China, Greece, Spain, France, and 3 distinct locations in Italy.

And then again, another US flight gateway was placed on Turkish Airlines' list back in June, 2010. This latest expansion brings the total number of US originated gateways to three with non-stop air travel from Washington DC to Istanbul, Turkey. Dulles Intl Airport will have 4 flights originating from it. The Airbus A330 is the preferred airliner. The move indicates that Turkish Airlines continues to give Americans the chance to see the beauty of Turkey. Surely, it can be said that Istanbul has a combination of both old world and modern history. A fourth gateway that is planned for 2011 will go from Los Angeles CA and run to Istanbul.

Turkish Airlines has created a new style of travel called Comfort Class. The airlines new Boeing 777 aircraft are the only ones where this service is available. The class is a revolutionary concept in comfortable flying as the seats are all nearly 4 feet wide. So, you have four feet of seat for yourself or anything else you need to carry with you. Boeing 777s are pretty big airplanes, meant for long-haul flights, a fact that you should keep in mind. Anyone who is part of the Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles program can redeem their points for a seat in Comfort Class. Turkish Airlines has a long history that was marked by many difficulties in the earlier years. Such a situation is not unusual for airlines, though, since they have to face a number of issues. This company has undergone many changes, from the bottom up. This is a company that has clearly learned its lessons and will not repeat the same mistakes, transforming into a strong company that can easily adapt to the environment. This article has provided a quick glimpse at some  of  the most exciting times  and  events for Turkish  Airlines.

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