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Biggest airplane in the sky touches down in Turkey

The biggest operational aircraft in the world has touched down on its promotional tour around the globe.A double-decker jumbo jet, the Airbus 380, landed in Istanbul yesterday afternoon (Monday, October 30th), reports NTV news.Ataturk International Airport was host to the giant airplane, as it flew back from China, having already been to Australia and other destinations in the Far East.The incredible flying machine is 73 metres long and over 24 metres high and its upper deck features luxury suites containing full-length beds and furniture.Passengers paid upwards of £48,000 for seats on...

30-10-2007 - read more...

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Turkey accessible for long weekend says expert

The short four hour trip to Turkey from the UK makes it accessible to those looking to take a long weekend away, according to one expert.Paul Collins of independent property advisor Buy Association, believes the flight time to Turkey means it is a viable option for a brief break, putting it in competition with other popular European getaway destinations such as Prague and Berlin.He said: "The flight time depends what part of Turkey you're flying to."You can do it in as little as four or four and a half hours to some areas."So it's certainly accessible, and accessible enough for...

26-10-2007 - read more...

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Turkey is part of bmi expansion

Turkey is one of the destinations included in British airline bmi's expansion of routes from the end of this month.The country has been named among 17 new locations that bmi's flights will reach, as part of the company's drive to target the medium and long-haul markets, reports the Voice."These new routes represent the single largest expansion of the bmi brand in the history of the airline and mark our transition into a truly global airline," chief executive Nigel Turner told the newspaper.He continued: "Ten years ago, we had a network that was 100 per cent short haul, domestic...

24-10-2007 - read more...

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BA announce new Antalya route

British Airways has announced a new route to Antalya airport starting from next spring.Flights will run from Gatwick Airport to the Turkish terminal three times a week and the date for the commencement of the service has been set as April 10th.Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the days chosen for departures to the city on the Mediterranean coast, according to the New AnatolianThe move by the airline signals the growing popularity of Antalya with British holidaymakers, not least those who come to the Belek area on golfing holidays."Antalya is in south-west Turkey and is an increasingly...

18-10-2007 - read more...

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