Gatwick adds to Istanbul services – Far East airlines confirm dates

Turkish Airlines has launched a daily service to Istanbul’s main airport on the European side of the Bosphorus.  The airline already serves the commercial capital of Turkey from Heathrow, as does British Airways.  From Gatwick easyJet also has regular flights, but to Sabiha Gökçen, the Asian gateway to the city.

Turkish Airlines is operating an Airbus A321-200 on the route, with 195 passengers in a typical two-class cabin layout.  The airline is emphasising connections to its extensive Middle Eastern and Asian network. 

Under fresh management Gatwick is aggressively competing for new services with airberlin, AirAsia X, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Vietnam Airlines introduced last year.  2012 will see the 8 March inaugural for Hong Kong Airlines and Air China (1 May) and Korean Air (29 April) have now settled dates. www.gatwickairport.com

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