Turkish Airlines begins service to Aqaba, Jordan

Press release

Published April 29th, 2013 - 10:01 GMT

Al Bawaba

Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey and Europe’s best airline, has started flying to Aqaba, Jordan as its 221^st destination, connecting Middle East travellers to the largest country network for any airline in the world.

Turkish Airlines currently operates flights from Istanbul to Aqaba 3 times a week, the second destination for the airline in Jordan, where operations currently exist to the capital city of Amman.

The flights from Aqaba to Istanbul (TK819) depart every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 04.45 LMT to reach Istanbul at 07.15 LMT.

The introductory round trip fares available from Istanbul to Aqaba start at 90 JOD (99 Euros), including taxes and fees.

To view the flight schedules visit www.TurkishAirlines.com or visit any Turkish Airlines sales office.

Turkish Airlines recently announced Houston, the airline’s 5^th city in America, as its 220^th destination and remains the only airline which provides four-star service quality across all service-classes in Europe.

Background Information

Turkish Airlines

Turkey's "rising star", Turkish Airlines, began its’ journey back in 1933 with 5 planes. Today, Turkish Airlines boasts a fleet of 335 aircrafts (passenger and cargo) and continues that journey with the same excitement. With its growth figures placing the company among the leading airlines in the world, Turkish Airlines, with a momentous decision in 2013, made the biggest airplane purchase in the history of Turkish Civil Aviation.