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Cision Canada
8 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Air Transat Announces Non-Stop Route Between Toronto and Istanbul and a Partnership with Turkish Airlines to Enhance Connectivity Français
MONTREAL, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ - Air Transat, voted World's Best Leisure Airline at the 2025 Skytrax Word Airline Awards, will launch a new year-round non-stop route between Toronto and Istanbul. Starting December 6th, the service will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Air Transat and Turkish Airlines have also established an interline partnership aimed at strengthening air service between Canada and Türkiye, while offering travel options to destinations across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. With the commencement of newly introduced direct flights, both airlines will be able to provide enriched services for the passengers through this partnership. Since 2024, Istanbul has been accessible visa-free to Canadian citizens, and it attracts millions of visitors every year thanks to its unique heritage, cosmopolitan atmosphere, and diverse tourism offerings. This new service strengthens Air Transat's presence in Toronto by capitalizing on the seamless connections offered through its joint venture with Porter Airlines, notably from Western Canada, Ottawa, Montreal and the Maritimes. Tickets for this new route will be available for booking within the next few days. About Air Transat Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2025 World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ).
CNN
11 hours ago
- Business
- CNN
Turkish Airlines Chairman Says Supply Chain Snags are Impacting the Entire Industry
"Everybody [is] facing similar issues, similar problems, so how to utilize the existing capacity is the art to make the airline more profitable." Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat says supply chain snags are impacting the entire industry.
Time Out
16 hours ago
- Business
- Time Out
It's official: this is Europe's best airline in 2025
The World Airline Awards produce a list of – you guessed it – the world's best airlines. But what would be even more useful is a roundup of all the absolute finest operators with services near you, right? Well, handily, Skytrax's annual customer satisfaction survey gains insight from travellers from more than 100 different countries, enabling it to produce regional top 10 lists, too. So, frequent flyers in Europe – listen up. In the newly-released 2025 edition of the awards, Turkish Airlines has claimed the crown as the best operator in Europe. Unsurprisingly, it also won first place for the best airline in southern Europe, and the accolade for the world's best business class onboard catering. Good stuff, eh? But, if you're flying with Turkish Airlines soon, there's a new rule you should be aware of. Time Out reported back in May that Türkiye will soon issue fines for those who stand up after a flight has landed but before the seatbelt sign has been switched off, and Turkish Airlines, the country's national carrier, will be the first to implement this rule. You can read more about it here. Air France claimed second place, and Swiss International Airlines claimed third. Read on to find out if your go-to operator made this prestigious top 10. These are Europe's 10 best airlines in 2025 Turkish Airlines Air France Swiss International Air Lines British Airways Lufthansa Virgin Atlantic Iberia KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Austrian Airlines Finnair ICYMI: These are the world's very best airports.
Web Release
2 days ago
- Business
- Web Release
Turkish Airlines Expands Simulator Orders with HAVELSAN
In line with its ongoing efforts to further strengthen its pilot training infrastructure, Turkish Airlines has placed an additional order for one Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from HAVELSAN to be delivered in January 2026. This new order, placed as part of the long-standing cooperation with HAVELSAN, demonstrates the national flag carrier's commitment to expanding its simulator fleet and enhancing its technological capabilities. This additional order stands as a concrete testament to Turkish Airlines' confidence in HAVELSAN and in domestically developed advanced technologies. Commenting on the new order, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof Ahmet Bolat, stated: 'This additional order reinforces our strategic collaboration with HAVELSAN, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing world-class pilot training. By expanding our simulators with advanced and reliable technology, we ensure our pilots continue to deliver the exceptional safety and service standards that Turkish Airlines is renowned for.' HAVELSAN CEO Dr Mehmet Akif Nacar added: 'We are pleased to strengthen our partnership once again with Turkish Airlines through a new agreement for a third B737 MAX Full Flight Simulator. This continued trust from one of the world's leading airlines is a strong affirmation of our capabilities and commitment to excellence.' Under the agreement signed with HAVELSAN in 2018, Turkish Airlines originally planned to procure a total of eleven training devices consisting of three A320neo/ceo, two B737 MAX Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and six Flight Training Devices (FTD). As of today, Turkish Airlines successfully operates two B737 MAX, two A320neo/ceo simulators and one B737NG, which is the first procured simulator, produced by HAVELSAN, all certified to EASA Level D standards. In addition, the delivery of the last A320neo/ceo simulator as part of the previous agreement is scheduled in November 2025. The new order of B737 MAX FFS will be the seventh Full Flight Simulator in airline's fleet. Turkish Airlines remains committed to providing its pilots with top-level training opportunities through an advanced simulation infrastructure fully compliant with international civil aviation standards.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Turkish Airlines expands simulator orders with HAVELSAN
Dubai: In line with its ongoing efforts to further strengthen its pilot training infrastructure, Turkish Airlines has placed an additional order for one Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from HAVELSAN to be delivered in January 2026. This new order, placed as part of the long-standing cooperation with HAVELSAN, demonstrates the national flag carrier's commitment to expanding its simulator fleet and enhancing its technological capabilities. This additional order stands as a concrete testament to Turkish Airlines' confidence in HAVELSAN and in domestically developed advanced technologies. Commenting on the new order, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof Ahmet Bolat, stated: ' This additional order reinforces our strategic collaboration with HAVELSAN, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing world-class pilot training. By expanding our simulators with advanced and reliable technology, we ensure our pilots continue to deliver the exceptional safety and service standards that Turkish Airlines is renowned for.' HAVELSAN CEO Dr Mehmet Akif Nacar added: 'We are pleased to strengthen our partnership once again with Turkish Airlines through a new agreement for a third B737 MAX Full Flight Simulator. This continued trust from one of the world's leading airlines is a strong affirmation of our capabilities and commitment to excellence.' Under the agreement signed with HAVELSAN in 2018, Turkish Airlines originally planned to procure a total of eleven training devices consisting of three A320neo/ceo, two B737 MAX Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and six Flight Training Devices (FTD). As of today, Turkish Airlines successfully operates two B737 MAX, two A320neo/ceo simulators and one B737NG, which is the first procured simulator, produced by HAVELSAN, all certified to EASA Level D standards. In addition, the delivery of the last A320neo/ceo simulator as part of the previous agreement is scheduled in November 2025. The new order of B737 MAX FFS will be the seventh Full Flight Simulator in airline's fleet. Turkish Airlines remains committed to providing its pilots with top-level training opportunities through an advanced simulation infrastructure fully compliant with international civil aviation standards. Turkish Airlines, Inc. Media Relations About Turkish Airlines: Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 485 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 353 worldwide destinations as 300 international and 53 domestics in 131 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram. About Star Alliance: Established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, the Star Alliance network was founded on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. Since its inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the customer experience throughout the entire Alliance journey. The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers 17,837 daily flights to over 1,160 airports in 192 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partner Juneyao Airlines. Star Alliance Press Office: Tel: +65 8729 6691 Email: mediarelations@ Visit our website or connect with us on social media: About HAVELSAN HAVELSAN offers new generation of technologies from end to end with 42 years of experience in the field of defense, simulation, ICT, homeland security and cyber security.
