Turkish Airlines Extends Stopover Services

Turkish Airlines has extended its stopover service to include transfer of passengers departing from Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Australia, Algeria and South Africa travelling to selected destinations across the USA, Europe, South America, the UK, Ireland, the Far East, Middle East, North Africa and Asia. Passengers travelling from Algeria, South Africa and Nigeria who have more than 20 hours of connection time in Istanbul can avail this service which was previously offered to passengers departing from Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Australia. ‘Stopover’ services offer passengers complimentary accommodation and a great opportunity to discover the unique beauty of Istanbul during their transit. The airline said passengers would receive an accommodation voucher from Turkish Airlines’ authorised staff after booking their flight. Using the voucher, economy class passengers would receive a one night stay at a 4-star hotel; and business class passengers a-two night stay at a 5-star hotel in Sultanahmet and Taksim ;popular neighbourhoods widely regarded as the central points of Istanbul. Turkish Airlines’ Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Ahmet Olmuştur said: “After receiving a positive response from our passengers we are excited to extend our ‘Stopover’ programme to more countries.We want to provide our passengers an opportunity to experience Turkish hospitality and other attractions that the beautiful city of Istanbul has to offer. We are confident that our passengers will benefit from our service and will make the most out of it.”