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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Turkish national flag carrier will fly to Somalia.
A statement by Turkish Airlines (THY) said on Wednesday that the airlines would launch flights to Somali capital of Mogadishu as of March 6.
The flights will take place from Istanbul Ataturk Airport on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from Mogadishu to Istanbul on Wednesdays and Fridays, the statement said.
THY is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, headquartered in Istanbul. It operates scheduled services to 150 international and 41 domestic cities (38 domestic airports), serving a total of 187 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Turkish Airlines will add Mogadishu, Somalia to its growing network, operating twice weekly via Khartoum. Flights will depart on Tuesday and Thursday from its Istanbul hub, Atatürk Airport, and return from Mogadishu on Wednesday and Friday according to the attached schedule.
| Istanbul-Khartoum (TK686) | Departure | Arrival |
| Tuesday-Thursday | 22:15 | 03:20 (+1) |
| Khartoum-Mogadishu (TK686) | Departure | Arrival |
| Wednesday-Friday | 04:10 | 07:00 |
| Mogadishu-Khartoum (TK687) | Departure | Arrival |
| Wednesday-Friday | 08:00 | 11:00 |
| Khartoum-Istanbul (TK687) | Departure | Arrival |
| Wednesday-Friday | 11:50 | 15:05 |
***+1: Next Day Arrival.
Roundtrip airfares from Istanbul to Mogadishu are now available with fares starting from 426 Euros including taxes and fees for the travels starting before April 7th, 2012.
Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines currently flies to 189 destinations, including 149 international and 40 domestic lines, with joining the Mogadishu flights to its flight network, the airline will reach to 190 destinations worldwide.
Turkish Airlines, Inc
Media Relations
Turkish Airlines current African destinations (route, frequency, aircraft) as at 27-Jan-2012
|
Country |
Airport |
Frequency |
Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Daily |
A330/A340-300 | ||
|
Daily |
A330/A321 | ||
|
Daily |
737-800 | ||
|
Libya |
11 times weekly |
737-800 | |
|
Libya |
Misrata |
Daily |
737-800 |
|
Libya |
Benghazi |
10 times weekly |
737-800 |
|
17 times weekly |
A320 | ||
|
Egypt |
Alexandra |
Three times weekly |
A319 |
|
Daily |
737-700 | ||
|
Daily |
737-800 | ||
|
Daily |
737-800 | ||
|
Three times weekly |
737-800 | ||
|
Four times weekly |
737-900ER | ||
|
Three times weekly |
737-800 | ||
|
Accra |
Four times weekly |
737-900ER | |
|
Nigeria |
Lagos |
Daily |
737-900ER |
|
Twice daily |
A330 | ||
|
South Africa |
Daily |
A340-300 |