News from Turkey

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.

At least 3549 people were killed and 14,483 others injured in 10 provinces after two strong earthquakes jolted southern Türkiye on Monday, February 6, 2023.

Within the framework of the warm relations between Türkiye and India, Turkish Airlines and IndiGo Airlines decided to expand their existing cooperation and signed a wet lease agreement. 

Turkish Cargo, operating from its state-of-the-art facility, SMARTIST - one of the most advanced cargo hubs in the world - continuously raises the bar for success by combining its global flight network of more than 340 destinations and sharing how with 3 videos.

Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced Turkey's tourism statistics for 2022. Ersoy said, "Turkey reached 51.4 million tourists and 46.3 billion dollars in revenue in 2022."

Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday, Jan. 28, issued travel warnings for the US and some European countries, citing rising incidents of anti-foreigner and racist attacks and growing religious intolerance.

A new institute has been established in Türkiye to combat recent problems in cryptocurrency exchanges and boost confidence in the sector.

A 34-kilometer (21-mile) metro now links Istanbul city railway transportation with Istanbul Airport, Türkiye’s largest and one of the biggest airports in the world.