Turkish Airlines to operate daily flights from November

Turkish Airlines will operate daily flights to Colombo from November. The airline's Colombo bound frequency is four and these are all via the Maldives.

The airline will also look at the possibility operating Direct flights (Colombo Turkey) from early next year, Turkish Airlines General Manager for Sri Lanka, Ozgur Suucak said. Sri Lanka being the 219th destination in the Turkish Airlines network.

Suucak said that Sri Lanka is now becoming a much sought after destination and the 'passenger loads' too are increasing. In addition the country is also targeting 2.5 million arrivals by 2016 and we tremendous potential to expand.

"This was the reason we decided to increase frequency," he added.

Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

The airline has partnerships with all airlines in the Star Alliance network. Through this network the customers can get any type of ticket according to their preferred schedule.

He however said that they have don't have immediate plans to operate to the new airport in Mattala. "We may look at it next year."he said.

Turkish Airlines, recently won prestigious awards including 'Best Airline in Europe,' 'Best Airline in Southern Europe' and 'Best Business Class Catering.' The general sales agent for the airline in Sri Lanka is Pership Holidays.

(SS)