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Yes booking is not ready yet on TK website but certainly we can book it from amadeus.net. TK is planning to use 4 x weekly 270 seater A343 to MLE/CMB in Summer 2013 . @Kflyer & Speedbird - Is there even a demand for this route ?Comment
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Point to point demand between IST and CMB does not seem to warrant it. However they can stimulate demand by stealing connecting traffic from USA/Europe with lower fares.The opinions above are solely my own and do not reflect those of my employer or clientsComment
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Is there any restriction for Sri Lankan fly via Turkey ? I have plans to fly from Colombo - London on TK in April or May 2013. Do you think it's safe to book it with TK ?Comment
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I have visited IST A decent modern looking Airport...TK is the best European Airline and one of the safest....it used to be called like flying El Al...TK has expanded and Turkey is doing well economically. Spend a day in Istanbul....one of the beautiful cities in the world.Comment
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in what context do you ask this ?
Delays upto 1 hour can occur, if the arrivals are stacked, as happens often in SIN and KUL, and staggered departure can take about 30 minutes or more to reach the active - as happens quite often in MNL and BKK, all beyond the control of the airline
On-time is calculated based on the time the cabin door is closed and ready for departure, never mind if the push back takes 15 minutes and congestion all adds another 30 minutes or more .. and same for arrival. If the flight is 6 hours, if the plane is above destination in 6 hours, but ATC holds them for an hour .. still it is considered on time arrival.Comment
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Thanks. Is there any Visa retrictions in place for Sri Lankan and British Tourists who fly Turkey ?I have visited IST A decent modern looking Airport...TK is the best European Airline and one of the safest....it used to be called like flying El Al...TK has expanded and Turkey is doing well economically. Spend a day in Istanbul....one of the beautiful cities in the world.Comment
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Flight Connections are one of the big problem for GF loosing the business. Reportedly, GF is shrinking their services further from this month as Beirut 10 to 6 Weekly, Chennai 14 to 10 Weekly, Muscat 28 to 20 Weekly, Bangkok 7 to 6 Weekly, Frankfurt 12 to 7 Weekly, Khartoum 11 to 7 Weekly, Paris 9 to 7 Weekly, Manila 11 to 7 Weekly and Rome completely cancelled. Additionally GF cuts B787 order from 24 to 12/16. Didn't understand why GF went to order for more wide-bodies when their business is NOT stable.Comment
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Question: I will be flying to Europe. I know that our aircraft will land in İstanbul. I am not planning to leave the transit lounge. Do I need to get transit visa?
Answer: If you will not leave the transit lounge at the airport you are not required to have transit visa.
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs - http://www.mfa.gov.tr/frequently-asked-questions.en.mfaComment

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