16+ hour, 36+ min ago   (445+ words) ISTANBUL- Turkish Airlines (TK) carried more than 92 million passengers last year, compared with around 46 million for British Airways (BA). British Airways remains focused on London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and its premium long-haul network, while Turkish Airlines is using Istanbul as…...

18+ hour, 15+ min ago   (899+ words) Istanbul Airport overtaking London Heathrow as Europe's busiest airport by passenger numbers has made headlines in recent days. In July, the Istanbul hub handled 8.15 million passengers, compared with some 7.9 million at Heathrow, marking a symbolic yet notable milestone for an…...

21+ hour, 25+ min ago   (330+ words) The Egyptian Airports Company, affiliated with the Civil Aviation Authority, is preparing to implement bird and wildlife control measures at Hurghada International Airport through specialized companies. This initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance safety and ensure the smooth…...

17+ hour, 23+ min ago   (798+ words) Turkish Airlines now carries roughly twice as many passengers as British Airways. Network strategy, hub geography and fleet choices help explain the widening gap. Analysts point out that both airlines have grown in absolute terms since the crisis, but Turkish…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (127+ words) Turkmenportal.com Turkish Airlines will begin operating direct flights between Istanbul and Chengdu starting November 11, 2026, the company announced. The new route will connect Türkiye with southwestern China, with three flights per week. According to the W26 schedule, flight TK226 will depart Istanbul…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (237+ words) Istanbul Airport has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport after handling 8.15 million passengers in July, compared with Heathrow’s 7.9 million. By TPN, in Europe, Business · 15 Aug 2026, 14:31 · 0 Comments The milestone ends Heathrow’s recent reign as the continent’s busiest hub and has intensified…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (49+ words) The Times Turkish Airlines boss: we have twice as many passengers as BA Murat Seker, the new chairman of the fastest-growing European carrier, at Europe’s busiest hub airport, has his eye on making it the world’s biggest airline...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (305+ words) Turkish Airlines Chengdu flights start 11 November 2026, three weekly on a 787-9. See the schedule, launch fares and what it means for UK business travel. Flights will operate three times a week, leaving Istanbul on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with the return…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (218+ words) Turkish Airlines, which serves more countries than any other carrier, is set to begin scheduled flights to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, starting November 11, 2026. The new service will make Chengdu the airline's fourth destination in mainland China, following Beijing,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (517+ words) Turkiye’s air passenger traffic continued to grow in the first seven months of 2026, with airports across the country serving nearly 138.8 million passengers, including direct transit passengers. Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu assessed the air transport data for…...