Turkish Airlines Launches its Inaugural Flight to Los Angeles

Dubai, UAE; Turkish Airlines celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles, the airline’s fourth destination in the United States on 3rd of March 2011. Non-stop flights are scheduled to operate four times per week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday with the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.



Scheduled flight times for Los Angeles are as follows:



Istanbul – Los Angeles Departure / Arrival

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 11:10 15:25

Los Angeles – Istanbul Departure / Arrival

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 17:55 17:10 (+1)

All times are in Local Mean Time (LMT).

To celebrate the new route, Turkish Airlines is offering an exceptionally discounted rate on all flights from Los Angeles to Istanbul purchased on/or before April 30, 2011. Round-trip flights are available for $752.00 including all taxes and fees.



Passengers traveling to/from Los Angeles will experience the exceptional service aboard the brand-new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Equipped with the latest technology, the planes will feature Turkish Airlines’ new Comfort Class. Comfort Class provides the affordability of economy with the luxury of business class. Boasting a 46 inch seat pitch and a seating area of 19.5 inches, Comfort Class offers the widest possible knee and seat space, compared to other airlines with premium economy. Every seat is also equipped with 10.6 inch in-arm monitors with AVOD services and connects to iPods or USB devices. Internet, GSM and Live TV applications will be accessible for Comfort Class passengers.

To view Turkish Airlines’ flight schedule, please visit our web site by clicking on http://www.thy.com/.





About Turkish Airlines:



Established in 1933 with a fleet of only five airplanes, Star Alliance member, Turkish Airlines is today a four star airline company with a fleet of 155 aircraft flying to 173 destinations around the world, comprising 41 domestic and 132 international destinations. Visit http://www.turkishairlines.com/ for more information.