Turkish Airlines Australian Services

[RB001]

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

Not yet.

 

[Saab34]

I’ve seen no application either so likely not interested. Perhaps they only got granted the one which is the MEL-SIN

 

[AL10]

Has anyone taken this flight, in particular, the SIN-MEL leg? I'm booked to take it in a few months.

 

[Mattg]

Has anyone taken this flight, in particular, the SIN-MEL leg? I'm booked to take it in a few months.

@Sprucegoose has

 

[muehli3]

Has anyone taken this flight, in particular, the SIN-MEL leg? I'm booked to take it in a few months.

I did last year and shared my experiences here.

 

[AL10]

I did last year and shared my experiences here.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[AIRwin]

Frequency increase:

Turkish Airlines NW25 Intercontinental Network Changes – 09FEB25 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1100GMT 10FEB25 Turkish Airlines in recent schedule update filed preliminary changes to its long-haul operations for Northern winter 2025/26 season, effective 26OCT25. Latest service adjustment as of 09FEB25 includes the following. Istanbul – Atlanta eff 26OCT25 10 weekly fligh

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[Sprucegoose]

Has anyone taken this flight, in particular, the SIN-MEL leg? I'm booked to take it in a few months.

Yes, I have - it was a daytime flight on a 789.

What would you like to know, dear AL10?

 

[iamsuperandrew]

Keen to know how to book this flight with points

 

[zainman]

@Sprucegoose has

I also took this flight SIN-MEL in Y last year with the family

 

[zainman]

Keen to know how to book this flight with points

I booked a cash fare, good value I thought. Should be able to use United etc to book using points?

 

[Disco]

Has anyone taken this flight, in particular, the SIN-MEL leg? I'm booked to take it in a few months.

We haven't travelled from Aus but have from Sin to Mad return in J. Meals were delicious, I found the crew, women, very helpful. Flat bed was a bit narrow for +1 but I thought was good. Didn't notice any announcements. As others have noted the new Ist anbul hub is huge and walking a klm or so at 1.00am is not the best way to go. I was offered a wheelchair (don't need) at the gate by an overly enthusiastic young man. However, the lounge and food - in the centre - was terrific. As with most things Turkish there seemed to be a dire lack of signage anywhere. Best to have a good look at the airport map.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Keen to know how to book this flight with points

TK is a member of Star Alliance or *A

There will be various threads here that will assist you. An Amex account would ve handy as well.

 

[iamsuperandrew]

TK is a member of Star Alliance or *A

There will be various threads here that will assist you. An Amex account would ve handy as well.

Yup got one, but I am wondering which program is the best to redeem Thai (MR- 2:1) or KF (MR- 3:1) or is there something else?

 

[jase05]

Yup got one, but I am wondering which program is the best to redeem Thai (MR- 2:1) or KF (MR- 3:1) or is there something else?

Aeroplan had some availability when I last looked

 

[Sprucegoose]

Yup, I got one, but I am wondering which program is the best for redeeming Thai (MR—2:1) or KF (MR—3:1), or is there something else?

You'll need to check online. Do you have status with *A?

I would also look at EF for simple availability. The conversion is irrelevant if there is no inventory.

On TK I have bought Y and upgraded 24hrs out. There are a few options.

SIA is more expensive but generally has more availability than other programs.

Whats important to you, getting a seat or the best deal?

 

[AIRwin]

Frequency increase:

Turkish Airlines NW25 Intercontinental Network Changes – 09FEB25 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1100GMT 10FEB25 Turkish Airlines in recent schedule update filed preliminary changes to its long-haul operations for Northern winter 2025/26 season, effective 26OCT25. Latest service adjustment as of 09FEB25 includes the following. Istanbul – Atlanta eff 26OCT25 10 weekly fligh

www.aeroroutes.com

No frequency increase:

Turkish Airlines NS26 Asia Frequency Increases – 18SEP25 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1500PDT / 2200GMT 18SEP25 Turkish Airlines this week filed frequency increases on selected markets in South and East Asia, scheduled in Northern summer 2026 season. Planned service increase as of 18SEP25 includes the following. Istanbul – Denpasar eff 30MAR26 Increase from 7 to 1

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[mrsterryn]

Sooo rather ready for a holiday over to UK however Mr Terry's health isn't behaving so I am watching the fares for Nov/Dec this year just see who has deals and kinda when they have deals

Turkish Airlines is someone hadn't considered but it came up as a choice last night. Two stops over with the departure from Sydney on Thai but coming home just the standard one stop in Istanbul

Any pros or cons ? We would be travelling business. Like the idea as it would be new airline and airports

 

[MELso]

Pros - three free nights in Istanbul as a stopover; excellent catering; can book points to SQ.
Cons - that ‘one stop flight’ is actually two stops (SIN for MEL, KUL for SYD); the new business seat is tight while the old one lacks direct aisle access for some seats; lounge in IST is usually crowded.

 

[mrsterryn]

Cons - that ‘one stop flight’ is actually two stops (SIN for MEL, KUL for SYD); the new business seat is tight while the old one lacks direct aisle access for some seats; lounge in IST is usually crowded.

Oooohhhh that really interrupts sleeping then