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This Is the World’s Most Prestigious Airline

With award-winning dishes prepared by Flying Chefs, the latest in-flight entertainment system, ultra comfortable seating and welcoming Turkish hospitality, Turkish Airlines makes passengers feel like stars in the skies.

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Turkish Airlines, a global airline flying to more countries than any other, flies to 340 worldwide destinations in 129 countries. In North America, Turkish Airlines currently has 17 gateway cities including Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal, Mexico City, Cancun.In 2021 Turkish Airlines added three new gateways – Newark, Dallas and Vancouver – and in 2022, added Seattle.

CELEBRITY STATUS

Flying business class is indeed a world apart from the crowded masses back in coach, but Turkish Airlines is taking the experience far above and beyond extra legroom and fine food with ultra chic amenities, fine finishes, flying chefs, and a pullout bed to ensure a restful night’s sleep. If you’re dreaming of flying like a celebrity and find yourself planning your next vacation, check out what life is like inside Turkish Airlines' modern, sleek and award winning business class.

Business class passengers can enjoy modern full flat seats with a first-rate entertainment system, free WIFI service on all wide body fleet, active noise-canceling headphones by Denon (on flights 8 hours or longer), a special amenity kit, a welcome drink and dedicated bar, turn-up service and sleeping kit (on flights 8 hours or longer), a snack bar, Turkish coffee and Turkish delight service, a special menu with gourmet meals, hot towel service, dedicated lavatory with live plants, and more. In the all-new Business Class, \ a modern, traveler-friendly 1-2-1 layout offers all aisle access to Business Class passengers, enhanced privacy panels, personal closed stowage space, self-care mirror, and wide cocktail table maximizes space to offer ultimate comfort and introduces a privileged experience.

Forty-four-inch legroom and a 180-degree full flat 76-inch seat bed length are provided for each of the 30 seats. Increased seclusion comes from the adjustable privacy panel between the paired middle seats and newly designed seat shell, while an 18-inch HD video display and touchscreen remote control raise the entertainment offering. Suedelike alcantara padding --commonly found in sports cars -- is used for the interior trimming of each Business Class seat, adding another welcome touch of luxury and refinement.

Turkish Airlines offers its passengers the opportunity to discover the world’s connection center, Istanbul, and its unique wonders with its stopover accommodation service for passengers with lengthy transfer times. For passengers with long connection times to spend quality time in Istanbul, Turkish Airlines will provide a one-night stay in a 4-star hotel for economy class and a two-night stay in a 5-star hotel for business class passengers with a hotel voucher that is issued after the ticket purchase. In addition, passengers will also have the option of staying at contracted hotels with prices starting at $49 USD. Turkish airlines offers a premium traveling experience and is worldrenowned for its award-winning cuisine and Turkish hospitality. Turkish Airlines offers full premium menus prepared with fresh ingredients, courtesy of Turkish DO & CO.

Turkish Airlines Flying Chefs is an exquisite in-flight chef service offered on all long-distance flights. Passengers can enjoy gourmet dishes prepared by Flying Chefs to offer passengers the luxury and the feeling of dining at a restaurant high above the clouds. Business Class passengers can also have their meal by candlelight - a first for inflight catering. It’s no wonder Turkish Airlines earned the prestigious accolade of the APEX 2022 Passenger Choice Award for Best Food & Beverage in Europe.

EXPLORE ISTANBUL

As of July 2022, Turkish Airlines has resumed its Touristanbul program. Through the program Turkish Airlines provides its guests with a connecting time between 6-24 hours in Istanbul Airport with a complimentary city tour. Eligible passengers will have the opportunity to discover Istanbul’s historical and cultural wonders, such as Sultanahmet Mosque, Ayasofya Mosque, and Topkapı Palace, between their connecting flights. As part of the program, passengers are picked up from Istanbul Airport by a Touristanbul vehicle, embark on a tour of Istanbul accompanied by a guide and are transferred back to the airport for the next leg of their flight.

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