Turkish Airlines, Icelandair sign codeshare agreement

Turkish Airlines and Icelandair have signed a codeshare agreement, enabling seamless connections to their customers and expand the number of destinations on both carriers’ networks. Icelandair passengers in North America and Iceland can connect eastbound via Turkish Airlines’ network to Istanbul; and Turkish Airlines’ worldwide passengers will be able to connect via Icelandair’s network to Iceland and Canada. The agreement was signed at IATA’s AGM in Istanbul earlier Sunday. It greatly increases both Airlines’ offerings for convenient connections where customers can travel with a single ticket that their luggage can be checked through all the way to the final destination. Commenting on the agreement Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi said: “We are happy to sign this codeshare agreement with Icelandair. With this agreement we aim to enhance the travel options offered to our passengers through our networks. We are also pleased to know that this partnership with Icelandair will bring a remarkable benefit to both airlines from a commercial perspective.”<br/>