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Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: julesbob0303 on April 08, 2013, 11:01:35 AM

Title: Turkish Airlines
Post by: julesbob0303 on April 08, 2013, 11:01:35 AM: I have just noticed on another thread that someone has mentioned that Turkish Airlines are "going down".

I know I shouldn't believe everything I read (!), but we have been stung many times with airlines going bust, and having to wait months to get our money back. I am about to book a flight back for the end of August with Turkish Airlines, so wondered if there is any truth in the rumour. Thanks for any help. :)
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Scunner on April 08, 2013, 11:07:04 AM: Quote from: julesbob0303 on April 08, 2013, 11:01:35 AM

I know I shouldn't believe everything I read

You shouldn't believe everything you read. Turkish Airlines is almost half state owned and just last month placed an order for more than 80 new planes. Not the sort of thing companies that are about to go bust do.
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Ian on April 08, 2013, 11:17:13 AM: Agree totally - the airline is being used to "promote" Turkey in the wider world by taking on more and more routes and is therefore a "marketing tool" of the government.

This article says 117 planes - but either way - growth - growth and more growth I would have thought whilst this government is in power. ;D

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130315/turkish-airlines-purchase-117-airbus-jets (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130315/turkish-airlines-purchase-117-airbus-jets)
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Scunner on April 08, 2013, 11:19:12 AM: 82 planes and an option for 35 more
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Ian on April 08, 2013, 11:21:07 AM: Quote from: Scunner on April 08, 2013, 11:19:12 AM
82 planes and an option for 35 more

Just read that and knew you would pick it up - sharpest knife in the drawer!

Ps Maybe I shouldn't say knife if HB is reading !!!
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Mrs Hyacinth Bouquet on April 08, 2013, 11:26:39 AM: Did somebody mention me???? You can't scare me anymore......I've been out this morning and got myself tooled up and ready for any eventuality pmsl!!

I have it on good authority that Turkish Airlines also pay their pilots a lot more than BA do too!! ???
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: julesbob0303 on April 08, 2013, 11:29:30 AM: Fantastic, that's all I needed to know! :)

I knew I could bank on a quick response from you lot!!!! :)

Let's get booking ............ !
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Scunner on April 08, 2013, 11:31:06 AM: Quote from: Mrs Hyacinth Bouquet on April 08, 2013, 11:26:39 AM

I have it on good authority that Turkish Airlines also pay their pilots a lot more than BA do too!! ???

BA don't pay Turkish Airlines pilots anything :D
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Mrs Hyacinth Bouquet on April 08, 2013, 11:33:18 AM: Doh!! Stupid woman!!!! You know what I mean, super brain! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Scunner on April 08, 2013, 11:33:54 AM: I like that :)
Title: Re: Turkish Airlines
Post by: Mrs Hyacinth Bouquet on April 08, 2013, 11:43:51 AM: I bet I know the bit you like best too! I'd hazard a guess at "stupid woman!" pmsl!!! ;D