News from Turkey

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Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced Turkey's tourism income for the first quarter of 2020. The country's tourism income dropped 11.4% compared to the same period last year, amid worldwide travel restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines announced a further extension of flight suspension for both domestic and international routes until May 28, 2020.

The Turkish government announced a four-day curfew in 31 provinces beginning April 23 as part of the nation's efforts to curb coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Reges, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Çeşme in Turkey owned by Reges Turizm Inşaat A.Ş. and a part of Marriott International Hotel Group reopens for the new season on 15th of May 2020.

As the coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in Turkey, Turkish Airlines announced the extension of international flight suspension.

SunExpress, a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, which halted all domestic and international flights as part of the travel restrictions to fight against the Covid-19 outbreak, will begin cargo flights with 18 aircraft in its fleet.

Due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the 48th Istanbul Music Festival, scheduled to take place on 2-25 June 2020, is postponed to the second half of September 2020.

Beko, Turkey's and Europe’s favorite freestanding home appliance brand, which is one of the proud sponsors of FC Barcelona, Fenerbahce Men’s Basketball Team and the League of Legends European Championship, now supports the Best Team in the World and shared the news with a video.

Due to the COVID-19, the international co-production, training, and networking platform organized within the scope of the İstanbul Film Festival, Meetings on the Bridge (MoB) took the necessary precautions and will perform its programme online on 14-17 April.

Turkey's national carrier; Turkish Airlines suspends all domestic service until April 20 due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) since 1987, the Istanbul Biennial, in collaboration with the artists participated in the previous editions, is opening two artist films to online access every Friday in weekly periods as of 3 April.

SunExpress, a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, has recently suspended all of its international flights as part of the travel restrictions to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak and announced its winter schedule early to allow its passengers more flexibility.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) announced that the airport temporarily suspends its services due to COVID-19.