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Turkish Airlines (TK)

TURKISH AIRLINES THY – Turkish Airlines, Inc. is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, headquartered in the Turkish Airlines General Management Building on the grounds of Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Bakirköy district, Istanbul. It operates scheduled services to 139 international and 42 domestic cities (38 domestic airports), serving a total of 181 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The airline's main base is at Atatürk International Airport, with secondary hubs at Esenboğa International Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, and Adnan Menderes Airport. In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 THY carried 17 million, 19.7 million, 22.5 million, 25.1 million and 29 million passengers with total revenues of US $2.23, US $3.0, US $4.5, US $4 and US $5.6 billion, respectively. During Skytrax's 2011 World Airline Awards ceremony, Turkish Airlines won Europe's Best Airline and Southern Europe's Best Airline awards, as well as the award for the world's Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat. It is also 9th in the world's Best Airline ranking. The airline has more than 15,000 employees. THY has been a member of the Star Alliance network since 1 April 2008. Turkish Airlines is in talks with JAT of Serbia to establish a new company instead of JAT Airways that is in debt. Turkish Airlines is currently an official sponsor of FC Barcelona, Manchester United F.C. , Maroussi Basketball Club, Valencia Basket Club and the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball. The airline also brand promotion ambassador Kobe Bryant and 2010 tennis season No.1 Caroline Wozniacki has become the new face of Turkish Airlines Business Class and Comfort Class until 2014. Read more →

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Turkish Airlines Details

Carrier Code TK
ICAO THY
Alliance Star Alliance
Website Turkish Airlines
Callsignn TURKISH
Formation date 1933-05-20
Company slogan 'We Are Turkish Airlines We Are Globally Yours'''
Alliance Star Alliance
Focus cities *Antalya International Airport *Esenboğa International Airport *Adnan Menderes International Airport
Operating income US$ 307 million
Founded 20
Headquarter Turkey Yeşilköy Istanbul
Net income US$ 191 million
Hub airport Atatürk International Airport
Key people * Hamdi Topçu * Temel Kotil
Frequent flyer Miles&Smiles
Lounge Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge
Destinations 184
Target airport Antalya Airport Adnan Menderes Airport Esenboğa International Airport
Hubs Atatürk International Airport
Fleet size 177
Revenue ($) 5.6E9
Headquarters Turkey Yeşilköy Istanbul
Revenue US$ 5.6 billion
Airline Turkish Airlines Türk Hava Yolları