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World's tallest woman flies abroad for first time as six seats removed to fit her

Rumeysa Gelgi who is 7ft tall excitedly boarded her first ever flight from Istanbul to San Francisco after Turkish Airlines disposed of six plane seats in a stretcher to accommodate her.

Daily Record

DGCA turns down IndiGo request to wet lease Turkish twin aisles for 2 years; allows for 6 months only

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has turned down IndiGo’s request to wet lease (hire planes with operating crew and engineers) wide body aircraft from Turkish Airlines for two years — one year extendable by the same period.

The Times of India

Turkish Airlines flight diverted after passenger ‘bites attendant’s finger’ in fight

A video of the incident went viral last week after a fellow traveller posted footage online

The Independent UK

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Woman 'devastated' as luggage worth €2,000 missing for six weeks at Dublin Airport

"Irreplaceable" sentimental photos and a poem belonging to her late father are also in the suitcase

Dublin Live

Edinburgh family turned away from airport after attempting to fly to Iran seeking life-saving surgery for ill son

The family think that despite requesting oxygen 48 hours in advance they were told "there wasn't enough oxygen canisters left" and were not allowed to board the plane

Daily Mirror

Devastated Scots family turned away at airport gate while travelling for life saving treatment for baby

Rory and Faryma Foster were taking their children Logan and Lachlan to Iran to receive life saving surgery for their youngest son, who suffers with a rare genetic condition.

Daily Record

Devastated Edinburgh family turned away at the airport gate with ill baby son

Rory and Faryma Foster and their children Logan and Lachlan were attempting to travel from Scotland to Iran for life saving surgery for their youngest son

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The Independent UK

Passengers injured after Turkish Airlines plane hits severe turbulence

The airport deployed a crisis team to help passengers upon landing

The Independent UK

Scots nurse trapped 2500 miles away from family amid post-Brexit visa mess

A NURSE in Scotland’s NHS and his eight-year-old son have been stuck 2500 miles away from their family for weeks after an airline refused to…

The National (Scotland)

Turkish Airlines lounge at Istanbul airport accused of being ‘like a homeless shelter’

‘Turkish Airlines does not appear to enforce any sort of decorum in the lounge when it comes to sleeping,’ writes blogger

The Independent UK

Mum accuses airline of barring daughter from flight home due to nut allergy

The mother and daughter were due to fly back from Bodrum to London Gatwick on a Turkish Airlines flight, only to be told that there were nuts onboard the jet, which could trigger the young girl's anaphylaxis

Daily Mirror

15 of your top travel questions answered by Simon Calder

Eurotunnel, flight cancellations and the prospects for more Covid testing were all on the agenda for the latest Ask Me Anything

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Turkish Airlines passengers stuck in plane for 'hours' waiting for take off

Sat stationary in Edinburgh after hours waiting, one passenger told Edinburgh Live they had been provided with no refreshments, and told they were unable to return to the departures lounge.

Edinburgh Live

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey’s Leader Changes Mind Again on New Name for Airline

Turkey's president, in a push to recast top Turkish assets to avoid any possible derogatory associations, changed his mind Wednesday over what Turkish Airlines should now be called. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told ruling party lawmakers on Wednesday that Turkey's national airline will now be known internationally by its…

The Independent UK

Turkish Airlines kicks family off flight because of six-year-old’s nut allergy

Exclusive: ‘He said, “If you want to fly on this plane you have to sign this piece of paper that you take all responsibility if anything happens to your daughter”’

Bangkok Post

Anantara Bophut Koh Samui gets new suites

Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort recently unveiled new pool suites in time for the return of travellers to Koh Samui.

Daily Mirror

Israel flight aborted after chilling photos of plane crash sent to passengers

Passengers on a flight about to take off from Tel Aviv were sent photos of the wreckage of the Turkish Airlines plane that crashed in Amsterdam in 2009

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The Times of India

Ayci declines position of Air India CEO: Tata Group

NEW DELHI: Former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci has “declined” the position of Air India MD CEO.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey to Help Citizens Wanting to Leave Ukraine

Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that would provide necessary support and guidance to citizens wishing to leave Ukraine. The ministry also advised Turkish citizens to stay at home or in a safe place and avoid traveling, Reuters reported. Earlier on Thursday, flag carrier Turkish Airlines said it canceled all…

Daily Mirror

Plane forced to abort landing as Storm Franklin winds make it sway dangerously

The Turkish Airlines flight was coming into land at Manchester Airport when it was caught by Storm Franklin's heavy winds, sending it almost crashing to the ground

The Hindu

Former Turkish Airlines chairman named as Air India CEO

Air India board took decision on Ilker Ayci’s appointment on Monday

Birmingham Post

Turkish Airlines to launch new routes from Manchester

The daily flights will launch at the start of April

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