Turkish Airlines was founded in May of 1933, not too long before the break out of World War II. The beginning of the operation was anything but impressive as they only had 4 planes that could carry a maximum of 23 people. Their fleet would not see any new additions until 1945. The Boeing 777-300ER is the world’s most advanced long-haul aircraft and they recently took reception of the first of twelve the company has ordered. The company has become more and more profitable over the past five years, largely due to their aggressive route expansion strategy. Clearly, Turkish Airlines has learned from past mistakes and have progressed significantly since the days when they could only carry 23 passengers at a time.
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October of 2010 saw the announcement that Turkish Airlines will continue to expand their reach during 2011. Quite naturally, for an airline that is growing extremely fast, this is sensational news. The Turkish Ministry of Transport says that 11 new destinations would originate as of this year. Starting in March, Turkish Airlines will fly to Shiraz, Iran four times a week. In reference to the United States, there will be 4 new flights a week going to Los Angeles, CA beginning in early March. This is great news for reaching the west coast of the US. Other countries include China, Greece, Spain, France and 3 spots in Italy. Yet, one more US flight gateway was put on Turkish Airlines’ list in June, 2010. This is the most recent expansion which brings the number of gateways that start in the US to three, which also includes nonstop travel from Washington DC to Instanbul, Turkey. Dulles International Airport will possess four flights coming from there. The Airbus A330 is the preferred airliner. This move indicates that Turkish Airlines is always looking for ways that will give American plenty of reasons to see Turkey’s beauty. Quite naturally, it can be said that Istanbul has both modern and old world history. In addition, there are plans for a fourth gateway that is planned for March 2011 that will begin in Los Angeles CA and stop in Istanbul.
The summer of 2010 was robust and filled with action for Turkish Airlines. In July 2010, Turkish Airlines managed to sign off on a 5 year contract with Euroleague Basketball in which it will put up the funds for the world wide European basketball competition. In fact, the upcoming season will see a new name for the basketball association, Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball. This really should come as no surprise to those who follow the company’s marketing strategy. Turkish Airlines understands how sports appeals and reaches out to a lot of people. Everyone who flies is a part of everything that is going on. Since the Turkish Airlines have seen a steady run of very profitable years, they are in an sensational place to do what most businesses should be doing. The airlines have been proving how smart they are in marketing by globally branding their business in a smart manner. We have the opinion that this company moves fast and is ready to take over the very competitive market of aviation and flight travel globally. Not only have there been a spate of sports celebrity multi-year contracts, but the company has been expanding their fleet and making improvements on all fronts.