Turkish thanks for health heroes

Turkish Airlines are giving NHS staff all around the world 40 per cent off tickets as a thank you for all their hard work during the pandemic.

The offer is open to three other people meaning it’s perfect for families. Tickets will will be valid for travel until May 2021.

Turkish Airlines said: “Turkish Airlines started a new campaign for the healthcare workers who are working selflessly to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

“With this campaign, all healthcare workers working around the world will be able to fly at 40 per cent discount with their tickets purchased from Turkish Airlines webpage or mobile application.

“Valid for all flights and ticket types of the flag carrier airline, during the campaign, healthcare workers along with three people traveling with them will be able purchase the discounted tickets.”

They continued: “Healthcare workers who wish to join the campaign must apply at the campaign page at the Turkish Airlines webpage until July 18, 2020.

“Passengers who applied to the campaign will have the advantage of flying at 40 per cent discount between June 8, 2020 - May 31, 2021 as long as tickets are purchased between June 8 – August 1.”

The offer is great news for millions of Brits who have NHS workers in their families and are hoping to jet to Turkeyor North Cyprus- this summer.

It’s understood that government officials in popular Brit holiday destinations hope for “air bridge” deals ahead of the summer holiday season.

An air bridge is an agreement between the UK and one other country, which will let people travel freely between the two nations without going into quarantine when they arrive.