Turkish Airlines to launch flights from Detroit Metro Airport

Beginning Nov. 15, Turkish Airlines will offer three flights per week from Detroit to Istanbul on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays using the airline's Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The airline will add an additional flight on Saturdays beginning Dec 25.DTW is the airline's 13th U.S. gateway and it plans to open another in Denver this year. Within the U.S., the airline flies to Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York, Newark, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle.
The airline has ambitious growth plans to drive U.S. tourism to Turkey, with an annual goal of 2 million visitors per year. Turkish Airlines flies to more than 340 destinations in 129 countries across five continents. The Istanbul Airport is positioned to connect to more than 80 destinations within a three-hour flight, according to a news release. "It's exciting to open another gateway in the Midwest region, connecting travelers from neighboring areas through the bustling hub of Detroit," Ahmet Bolat, chairman of Turkish Airlines and the executive committee, said in the release. "This is a significant opening in our expansion plans for North America as we continue our mission of connecting more people and more destinations through our robust global route network. As flights from Detroit Metropolitan Airport take off this fall, we warmly welcome travelers to explore Istanbul and beyond."

Turkish Airlines boasts business class service with modern full-flat seats, entertainment systems, Ferragamo amenity kits and a new menu of gourmet dishes.
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