Dear Passengers,

Turkish Airlines is continuing to expand its operations, with the valuable support of its passengers.While on the one hand adding new destination points to our flight network, on the other we are creating new flight opportunities by means of bilateral agree-ments. As a result of the agreement signed between Turkish Airlines and American Airlines of which I gave details in Skylife’s March 2000 issue, and which followed on from the ‘Open Skies’ agreement signed by the Turkish and United States of foreign affairs, joint flights are being launched by THY and AA this month.

A similar agreement has now been signed by Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines. According to this agreement signed on 20 September 2000 the two airlines will operate joint flights between Istanbul and Hong Kong.

As of 29 October 2000 joint flights from Istanbul to Hong Kong on Wednesdays and Saturdays and from Hong Kong to Istanbul on Tuesdays and Fridays will be available by Cathay Pacific Airlines A-340 aircraft.

Meanwhile Turkish Airlines is launching its new international flight point, Kishinev in Moldova. Return flights from Istanbul to Kishinev will take place three days a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Kishinev is THY’s 78th international destination.

Ten new flight points in the United States in addition to existing services to Miami, Chicago and New York, plus new services to Hong Kong, Prague, Warsaw and Kishinev have all been launched within the space of just a month, as part of the expansion of THY operations.

All our efforts are directed towards satisfying the needs of our passengers, who we are confident will continue to offer us their full support.

Wishing you all a pleasant flight.

Yusuf BOLAYIRLI
General Manager