Doha, 28 August, 2014: Turkish Airlines, Europe's Best Airline*, announced flights to Asmara in Eritrea, the 27th country destination in Africa where the global carrier now flies to 42 destinations. The worldwide network of one of the world's fastest growing carriers connects travellers to 108 countries, more than any other airline in the world.   

Turkish Airlines Asmara flights operate from Istanbul 3 days a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Promotional round trip fares are available from Istanbul to Asmara starting at €464, including all taxes. Miles&Smiles members receive 25% miles discount for tickets booked in first 6 months of operations to newly opened destinations, with the option of class upgrades.  

More detailed information regarding Turkish Airlines and flight schedules can be reached via www.turkishairlines.com.

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* Skytrax Passenger Preferences Ranking

About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is a 4-star airline today with a fleet of 262 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 257 destinations worldwide with 217 international and 43 domestic. According to Skytrax survey of 2014, Turkish Airlines was chosen "Europe's Best Airline" for the fourth and "Best Airline in Southern Europe" for the sixth consecutive time. Having won in 2010 the world's "Best Economy Catering Service" and in 2013 the world's "Best Business Catering Service" awards, Turkish Airlines was this year awarded the world's "Best Business Catering Service" and "Best Business Class Lounge Dining" prizes in the Skytrax survey. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on the following website: www.turkishairlines.com

About Star Alliance:
Turkish Airlines is a member of the airline alliance, Star Alliance which was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognized by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI and United. Air India has been announced as a future member airline with Avianca Brazil to join under the existing Avianca membership. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers more than 18,000 daily flights to 1,269 airports in 193 countries.

For more information, please contact:
Mohammed Al Tawil /Alice Hart
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
+9714 4507 600
mohammed.altawil@bm.com / alice.hart@bm.com

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