Turkish Airlines inaugurates Baghdad (Iraq) flights to be operated from/to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Press release

Published October 27th, 2015 - 10:29 GMT

Al Bawaba

Already having the world's 4th largest flight network and flying to 278 destinations in 110 countries, Turkish Airlines continues to grow by adding a new flight destination operated to/from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.

Turkish Airlines, ranked the “Best Airline in Europe”* for the fifth consecutive times adds flights to Baghdad (Iraq) as its 25^th flight destination operated from/to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.

Beginning October 25th, roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Baghdad are being operated twice weekly in both directions till November 23rd, and will be operated daily, thereafter.

Introductory trip fares are available from Istanbul to Baghdad (Iraq) starting at 395.37 USD, and from Baghdad to Istanbul 323 USD (including taxes and fees).

Baghdad flight times as planned by October 25^th;

Flight No.	Days	Start	End	Departure		Arrival
TK310	Tuesday	25.10.2015	23.11.2015	SAW	04:10	BGW	06:55
TK310	Friday	25.10.2015	23.11.2015	SAW	03:10	BGW	05:55
TK310	Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	23.11.2015	26.03.2016	SAW	03:10	BGW	05:55
TK310	Tuesday	23.11.2015	26.03.2016	SAW	04:10	BGW	06:55
TK311	Friday, Sunday	25.10.2015	23.11.2015	BGW	07:30	SAW	10:30
TK311	Tuesday	25.10.2015	23.11.2015	BGW	08:30	SAW	11:30
TK311	Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	23.11.2015	26.03.2016	BGW	07:30	SAW	10:30
TK311	Tuesday	27.10.2015	22.03.2016	BGW	08:30	SAW	11:30

All times are in LMT.

Additionally, for the operations to these destinations, there is a special offer for Miles&Smiles members, with a 25% reduction in the miles needed to redeem either award tickets or upgrades.**

To view the flight schedules please visit www.turkishairlines.com, contact the call center at +90 212 444 0849 or visit any Turkish Airlines sales office.

Background Information

Turkish Airlines

Turkey's "rising star", Turkish Airlines, began its’ journey back in 1933 with 5 planes. Today, Turkish Airlines boasts a fleet of 335 aircrafts (passenger and cargo) and continues that journey with the same excitement. With its growth figures placing the company among the leading airlines in the world, Turkish Airlines, with a momentous decision in 2013, made the biggest airplane purchase in the history of Turkish Civil Aviation.