{"id":27102,"date":"2024-09-17T16:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T06:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=27102"},"modified":"2024-09-26T07:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T21:00:06","slug":"turkish-airlines-to-launch-non-stop-sydney-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/turkish-airlines-to-launch-non-stop-sydney-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Istanbul Awaits: Turkish Airlines to Introduce Direct Flights From Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Turkish Airlines just made it easier than ever for Sydneysiders to visit Istanbul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turkish Airlines has announced that Sydney will be the inaugural destination in Australia to receive non-stop flights from Istanbul, once an aircraft capable of completing the journey in a single leg becomes available. Starting in December, flights will operate four times a week, initially including a refuelling stop in Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-stop services to Sydney are anticipated by 2026, with Melbourne to follow by 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud that Turkish Airlines chose Sydney and New South Wales for its first non-stop service, which is a strong endorsement of everything our city and state has to offer,\u201d said Sydney Airport CEO Scott Charlton. \u201cWith T\u00fcrkiye consistently rated as one of the top destinations for Australian travellers, we\u2019re confident this service will be strongly supported.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat stated that the development makes it easier for travellers from both countries to explore each other&#8217;s rich heritage, vibrant cultures and breathtaking landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis new route not only enhances our flight network but also reaffirms our commitment to our presence in Australia as we connect our guests to new opportunities and experiences,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new flights are expected to bring an additional 68,620 inbound seats to Sydney over 12 months, supporting 290 jobs and generating an estimated A$53 million for New South Wales visitor economy, according to the state\u2019s Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lux_UI lux_offer_carousel\">\n\t\n\t<h3>Discover Istanbul<\/h3>\t\n\t<section class=\"splide lux_offer_carousel_feed\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Discover Istanbul\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__list\">\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"offer_dc0a3d79-fb10-4f98-b4ad-f043b491d6a8\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_df9f7d993801daab56cc0429ecf7783a\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/hotel-saint-sophia\/dc0a3d79-fb10-4f98-b4ad-f043b491d6a8\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Hotel Saint Sophia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/ckqwt42giofzo2cin7ni.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/ckqwt42giofzo2cin7ni.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/ckqwt42giofzo2cin7ni.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/ckqwt42giofzo2cin7ni.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/ckqwt42giofzo2cin7ni.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/ckqwt42giofzo2cin7ni.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Hotel Saint Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Hotel Saint Sophia<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Beaux Arts hotel include concierge services and a reception hall.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$519<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000Jjw0QYAR\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_df9f7d993801daab56cc0429ecf7783a\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sofitel-istanbul-taksim-turkey-europe\/006RF00000Jjw0QYAR\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Sofitel Istanbul Taksim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/j3vwc2in755juz6al2w.webp\" 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/id5mg2xcbd1iq56afjh.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/id5mg2xcbd1iq56afjh.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/id5mg2xcbd1iq56afjh.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/id5mg2xcbd1iq56afjh.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/id5mg2xcbd1iq56afjh.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/id5mg2xcbd1iq56afjh.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Artisan Istanbul MGallery, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Artisan Istanbul MGallery<\/div><div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"InterContinental Istanbul , Istanbul, Turkiye\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkiye<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">InterContinental Istanbul <\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Modern Istanbul Escape Overlooking the Bosphorus Strait<\/div><div 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/7ak7x43f0r5gvwa6wauj.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/7ak7x43f0r5gvwa6wauj.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/7ak7x43f0r5gvwa6wauj.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/7ak7x43f0r5gvwa6wauj.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/7ak7x43f0r5gvwa6wauj.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/7ak7x43f0r5gvwa6wauj.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Old City, an IHG Hotel, Istanbul, Turkiye\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkiye<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Crowne Plaza Istanbul &#8211; Old 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul<\/div><div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/j11412pzn1sb08zodrq.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/j11412pzn1sb08zodrq.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/j11412pzn1sb08zodrq.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/j11412pzn1sb08zodrq.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/j11412pzn1sb08zodrq.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Crowne Plaza Istanbul \u2013 Harbiye, Istanbul, Turkiye\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkiye<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Crowne Plaza Istanbul \u2013 Harbiye<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Modern Istanbul Escape near Taksim Square with Turkish Hammam <\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$78<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y00000CPz5WAAT\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_df9f7d993801daab56cc0429ecf7783a\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/crowne-plaza-istanbul-asia-ihg-turkey\/0062y00000CPz5WAAT\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel    \" data-name=\"Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Asia, an IHG Hotel \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/17vjwp1o78as570r7u6k.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/17vjwp1o78as570r7u6k.webp 250w, 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