News from Türkiye

Foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye surpassed pre-pandemic levels in January 2023, topping 2 million.

airBaltic (Air Baltic Corporation AS) which connects the Baltic region with over 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and the CIS, will soon launch direct flights to Istanbul, Türkiye.

Turkish Airlines continues its efforts to mend the wounds of those affected with the coordination of AFAD (Ministry of Interior Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency) following the devastating earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş and affecting surrounding cities of Kilis, Diyarbakır, Adana, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Malatya, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman and Hatay.

Istanbul is hosting the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships - the oldest major international indoor championships in the world.

Israir Airlines, the biggest tour operator and second biggest airline in Israel, today resumed direct flights to Türkiye.

Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, unveils The first Westin hotel in Türkiye - The Westin Istanbul Nisantasi has opened its doors in Istanbul’s vibrant shopping and entertainment district Nisantasi.

Türkiye's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines has resumed flights from Hatay Airport in the country’s earthquake-hit southern region.

Numerous countries sent search and rescue personnel to Türkiye after the two major earthquakes that, 9 hours apart, jolted Türkiye’s south on February 6, 2023.

Turkiye's leading low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines issued the following statement following the two devastating earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş.

It has been learned that the Turkish Telecoms Authority (BTK) imposed an access restriction to social media which is mainly used by earthquake victims to get help.

Scheduled for 8 – 11 February 2023, the 26th East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT 2023 is postponed for a further date.

Turkiye's flag carrier Turkish Airlines is planning to evacuate 30,000 people from southern Türkiye after the region was hit by powerful earthquakes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is playing a key role in the rescue efforts after a devastating earthquake had hit southeast Türkiye early Monday morning.

Historical monuments were also damaged in the earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaraş Pazarcık center and were felt in many surrounding cities.