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Thursday, September 5, 2013

► TURKEY: Turkish Airlines to boost Algiers, Kigali/Entebbe, launch flights to Tobruk.

Turkish AirlinesTurkish Airlines (TK) will effect various changes to its African route network over the coming weeks with flights Algiers to be increased from daily to 11x weekly with effect from September 18 until October 26. Additionally, AirlineRoute writes that the Entebbe via Kigali route will see a 6th weekly flight from October 27 with the frequency to go daily come November 14. The airline is also expected to announce its the launch of 3x weekly flights to its 4th Libyan destination, Tobruk, in mid October.

Turkish Airlines' Africa Network
Turkish Airlines(TK): Istanbul - Kigali - Entebbe - Istanbul
- Day 7 added from October 27
- Day 2 added from November 14
  • TK569 IST 1840 – 0120+1 KGL 0215+1 – 0410+1 EBB 0510+1 – 1035+1 IST 739 7
  • TK606 IST 1840 – 0120+1 KGL 0215+1 – 0410+1 EBB 0510+1 – 1035+1 IST 739 135
  • TK612 IST 1840 – 0120+1 KGL 0215+1 – 0410+1 EBB 0510+1 – 1035+1 IST 739 246
Istanbul - Algiers
- Eff September 18 to October 26
  • TK653 IST0830 – 1005ALG 321 1357
  • TK651 IST1240 – 1415ALG 333 D 
  • TK654 ALG1140 – 1650IST 321 1357
  • TK652 ALG1555 – 2105IST 333 D
Istanbul - Tobruk
- Set to be announced shortly.