Turkish Airlines Australian Services

[Saab34]

They change crews I assume? If not that’s a tough slog!

 

[Mattg]

They change crews I assume? If not that’s a tough slog!

There is definitely a crew change.

 

[KMOS]

My understanding from all the available literature is that you stay on the plane.

Thank you. I think I’ll look at an alternate airline for this fight.

 

[Saab34]

Yes, if the final destination is IST then perhaps it might be OK in J Class. However if one is still continuing on from IST then this is probably one of the worst flights out there. Doing this in Y with a last leg to Europe is tough.

I find it bizarre that they have not applied for fifth freedom perhaps they don’t want to push their luck with the government by asking for too much etc.

 

[Port Power]

After my disastrous flight from PER-IST last year when the Malindo flight from PER was two hours late and TK left KUL without 37 of us (resulting in three nights in KUL!!), I have just bitten the bullet and booked with TK again. However, I will NEVER fly Malindo (Batik Air Malaysia) again, or connect through KUL!

Wanting to fly to BUD and return from IST, I found QF J prices ludicrous, so looked at Asian airlines. I have booked PER-SIN-PER with Qantas using classic rewards. I then booked the long haul flights with TK at half the price of QF! The layover is long, but I would rather be safe than sorry, especially as I will have to collect luggage and check in with TK. I actually like the TK onboard experience; it is just administration that is a pain.

 

[jase05]

or connect through KUL!

Disappointing to hear that. We have transited through KUL many times without incident and personally I do prefer a stopover in KL over Singapore.
Been a little while since I’ve flown TK J long haul but they used to have some really good fares out of CGK. The whole stay on the aircraft, fuel stop thing doesn’t really appeal to me so i might give them a miss for the time being

 

[nowmedia]

Booked in J ex SYD Jan 2. I’m assuming 4 hour checkin and NZ lounge. Can anyone please confirm?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Booked in J ex SYD Jan 2. I’m assuming 4 hour checkin and NZ lounge. Can anyone please confirm?

You’ll have a choice of either the SQ or NZ lounges. Or do both! (I prefer the SQ lounge)

Don’t know how early check-in opens, it will certainly be three hours, someone might be able to confirm if it’s 4.

 

[nowmedia]

You’ll have a choice of either the SQ or NZ lounges. Or do both! (I prefer the SQ lounge)

Don’t know how early check-in opens, it will certainly be three hours, someone might be able to confirm if it’s 4.

Haven’t been to the NZ lounge since #nineteenseventyfive. Was ok. Certainly no QF Flounge…… SQ closes at 1830. Dep is now 2100. Hence my q re 4hr checkin.

 

[jaygee91]

My understanding from all the available literature is that you stay on the plane.

I just flew this - they deboard you. It's an annoying process because you are directed straight to the gate you exited - have to go through bag scan/security again (at the gate) and then wait around twiddling your thumb for 45 mins. It's not a fun process.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I just flew this - they deboard you. It's an annoying process because you are directed straight to the gate you exited - have to go through bag scan/security again (at the gate) and then wait around twiddling your thumb for 45 mins. It's not a fun process.

oh!

thanks for the update! I’ll have to give the bad news to a friend of mine who is booked on that flight in a couple months time

 

[Saab34]

I’ve never heard of pax staying on for any crew changeover. Happy to be corrected.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I’ve never heard of pax staying on for any crew changeover. Happy to be corrected.

Good point about the crew changeover.

Have done it several times where the crew has stayed on for the next sector.

Back in ye olde days it was not uncommon for pax to be able to get off during transit but leave all cabin baggage on board

 

[krikee]

Can anyone confirm if passengers stay on the aircraft during the technical stop in KUL on the Turkish Airlines flight SYD-IST or if they get to disembark for a short period.

Hi, Did you get an answer to this? I have tried to find this out with Turkish Airlines to no avail.

 

[AIRwin]

Hi, Did you get an answer to this? I have tried to find this out with Turkish Airlines to no avail.

See post #79 above

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Hi, Did you get an answer to this? I have tried to find this out with Turkish Airlines to no avail.

See post #79 above. Transit passenger are required to disembark.

 

[Scarlett]

I’ve never heard of pax staying on for any crew changeover. Happy to be corrected.

Whilst I know this is a thread about the TK stop, thought I’d confirm that it does happen elsewhere.

BA B777 which was flying a tag flight then on to London: GCM-NAS-LHR
I only flew the short first leg about a fortnight ago.
Cabin crew advised, whilst taxiing in to NAS, that pax for LHR stay on the plane. The crew would be changing over. They advised that everyone had to be able to point out their carry on bags to the new crew, when they had boarded.

 

[RB001]

Hi, Did you get an answer to this? I have tried to find this out with Turkish Airlines to no avail.

Welcome to AFF, @krikee !

 

[krikee]

I just flew this - they deboard you. It's an annoying process because you are directed straight to the gate you exited - have to go through bag scan/security again (at the gate) and then wait around twiddling your thumb for 45 mins. It's not a fun process.

A short stop where you can freely stand and walk around even in a gated area sounds heaven to me to break up the long trip sitting!!

 

[zainman]

Have they begun selling these as just KUL-SYD? 5th freedom?