Turkish Airlines Launches flights to HongKong-Istanbul

Turkish Airlines announced it is expanding its seating options today with the launch of its comfort class cabin service, combining the convenience and comfort of business class with the affordable pricing of economy class. Comfort class will appeal to economy class passengers looking for not just more legroom, but better onboard catering and in-flight entertainment options as well. Turkish Airlines also announced Hong Kong-Istanbul flights have been increased from five to six times a week starting in April.

Turkish Airlines has launched comfort class seating in its new fleet of Boeing 777s. Increasing to 12 aircraft by September 2011, each aircraft is equipped with 63 comfort class seats that provide a 116cm seat pitch and 49cm seat width, making them the most spacious seats in the industry. The seats also feature a retractable leg rest for added comfort, and passengers can enjoy Turkish Airlines’ award winning in-flight catering services with customized menus. A wide array of entertainment options is available, including 10.6 in-arm touchscreens that offer a wide selection of films, TV shows, music and games, and total digital connectivity to the USB and iPod devices. Amenity kits given to business class passengers are now offered in comfort class as well.

Currently available on every Saturday from Hong Kong to Istanbul, and by June 22, 2011, comfort class will be available three times a week, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Comfort class will be offered on all Hong Kong – Istanbul flights by September 13, 2011, all on brand new Boeing 777 aircraft. Comfort class is also operating on the routes including Beijing, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Los Angeles, and Tokyo while New York will be added in the second half of 2011.Turkish Airlines has also added a sixth weekly flight between Hong Kong and Istanbul, raising passenger capacity to meet anticipated growth in passenger traffic between the two cities.Salih Keçe, general manager, Turkish Airlines Hong Kong, Philippines and Taiwan said,With the new comfort class and sixth weekly flight between Hong Kong and Istanbul, Turkish Airlines has not only added passenger capacity, we have also raised the bar on offering superior passenger comfort at an affordable price. As one of the fastest growing airlines in the industry serving over 180 global destinations, Turkish Airlines will continue providing the best and most convenient flying experiences to more passengers around the world.

Turkish Airlines was recently named winner of Air Transport World’s Market Leadership Award 2011 for their competitive strengths in achieving both sustained rapid growth and strong profitability in 2010. In early 2010, it won the Skytrax World Airline Awards for best quality in-flight catering service in Economy class and best airline in Southern Europe, bringing passengers from Hong Kong an entirely new kind of travel experience.