Turkish Airlines re-launches Istanbul stopover service

Turkish Airlines has re-launched its service offering the opportunity of discovering world’s connection centre Istanbul and its unique wonders with stopover service for its passengers with lengthy transfer times. Starting on 2017, stopover service drew great interest of passengers who were using İstanbul as their transfer centre but the service was put on pause due to pandemic. With the effects of pandemic are lessening, flag carrier is starting to continue this service as of 2022. In order for passengers with long connection times to spend quality time in Istanbul, Turkish Airlines will provide a one-night stay in a 4-Star hotel for Economy Class and two-night stay in a 5-Star hotel for Business Class with the hotel voucher that is issued after the ticket purchase. In addition, passengers will also have the option of staying at contracted hotels with prices starting at $49. Turkish Airlines General Manager Bilal Ekşi said: “We aim to show the Turkish hospitality and unique wonders of Istanbul to our passengers opting for stopover accommodation service while contributing to tourism in Turkey and increase the number of transfer passengers of Turkish Airlines. Passengers can also increase the length of their initial free of charge accommodations with advantageous Turkish Airlines prices at contracted hotels and discover even more of Istanbul.”<br/>