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Catriona Wells Thursday 20 January 2011 |
Now and again, I treat myself to flying Alitalia rather than CheepoAir. On this occasion, it was Alitalia that was delayed and I spent an extra hour swapping travel disasters with a woman in the Executive Lounge.
When she begun a sentence with the fact that she had recently flown on Turkish Air, I initially assumed it was the start line of a joke or perhaps one of these “I have suffered worse journeys than you have” stories.
I also admit that I had never heard of Turkish Air and was grudgingly beginning to realise that this woman was very well travelled and knew her stuff. My snappy array of rejoinders based on Turkish Delight and Turkish baths were obviously not going to be needed.
Apparently, Turkish Airlines, to give them their proper name, are making their name as a quality service provider with their Business and First Class services right up there with best of their competitors. They have also introduced a Comfort Class, which is broadly equivalent to Virgin’s Premium Economy.
At flights.co.uk will shortly be running a series of articles on business-class travel and Turkish Airlines is clearly an airline for us to put on that watch list.
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Linda Perkins 28 January 2011, 02:08PM | |
I have travelled with Turkish Airlines (and I knew that they existed). The economy service is a bit rubbishy, probably no better or worse than any other middle eastern airline. | |
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Rupert Mead 2 February 2011, 03:59PM | |
I too have used Turkish Airlines. Comfort class was easily equivalent to Virgin's Premium Economy class. I would definitely use them again without hesitation. | |
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Angela Gould, Kent 17 February 2011, 04:16PM | |
No one I have heard of before, I must admit and tend to use only the well known airlines. I must admit just the sound of the name is enough to put you off really, but it would be worth investigating further. | |
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TC, Manchester 21 February 2011, 08:49AM | |
Angela | |
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RecentTurkishPassenger, Birmingham/UK 4 March 2011, 06:19PM | |
I cannot understand how did you manage to remain unaware of Turkish Airlines? The fastest growing, the most profitable airline and the 3rd biggest of the Europe after Lufthansa and KLM. They fly to 190 and so detinations around the world. I fly from Birmingham 2-3 times a year with Turkish and it is very good, punctual and offers delicious economy class meals. Most importantly it is cheaper than Emirates and offers better service. Turkish's economy class food is the best in the world. Also I will accuse Angela of racism as well. What a shameful comment | |
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Barish, Leeds 21 March 2011, 02:21PM | |
Having relatives in Turkey means that I often travel there and do so with Turkish Airlines. I have only flown comfort class and the level of customer service is very good. | |
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