Turkish Airlines, recognized as the best airline in Europe for a fourth consecutive year, expands its flight map and opens a new destination in Ukraine.

Turkish Airlines's aircraft began to operate regular flights on the route Istanbul - Kherson - Istanbul with frequency 4 times per week. Kherson and other regions of the South Ukraine, the new routes of Turkish Airlines is suitable cities for residents.

The official opening ceremony of scheduled flights of Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Kherson took place at "Kherson" airport. The press-conference was held with the participation of Chairman of the Kherson Regional State Administration Mr. Andriy Putilov, H.E. Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Ukraine Mr. Yonet Can Tezel, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Turkish Airlines, Mr. Ziya Taşkent. Also, present were the general managers of Turkish Airlines in Kherson, Kiev, Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk and Lvov, director of the airport "Kherson", representatives of business from Kherson, Odessa and Nikolaev.

Chief Marketing and Sales of Turkish Airlines, Mr. Ziya Taşkent: "Ukraine is currently one of the priority markets for Turkish Airlines. Kherson and other southern regions of Ukraine have great potential and the flights to contribute to unleashing that potential. We introduced our flights to İstanbul to Kherson at special discounted fares, which makes our high standards of service even more affordable for all customers in Ukraine."

Passengers of Turkish Airlines, traveling on route Istanbul - Kherson - Istanbul, can enjoy high standards of service, comfortable seats in economy and business classes and the invariably excellent catering on board, which have received prestigious awards from Skytrax for several years in a row and recognition of passengers worldwide.

 Chairman of the Kherson Regional State Administration Mr. Andriy Putilov: "Kherson" airport has great technical potential. It will well cope with the passenger traffic, resultant from untapped demand for air transportation in the South of Ukraine due to the recent events in the country. I am confident that the opening of flights between Turkey and Kherson will contribute to the development of economy of the region."

One may make a round trip to İstanbul and Kherson in very competitive prices unique to the inauguration of the flights, starting from 99 Euro all taxes included. Also, the members of Miles&Smiles program, may travel for %25 reduced prices for 6 months period in newly inaugurated flight destinations via special offers provided and may raise their class of flight.

All over the past 21 years, Turkish Airlines has opened representative offices in major cities of Ukraine: Kiev, Odessa, Simferopol, Donetsk, Dnepropetrovsk and Lvov.

More detailed information regarding Turkish Airlines and flight schedule can be reached via www.turkishairlines.com ,Call Center at 444 0 849 or sales office.

Turkish Airlines, Inc.
Media Relations


15.10.2014 Updated

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