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Frustration, stress, and numbness are the order of my emotions during two recent flights on Turkish Airlines. As a travel writer who has to fly a lot, I’m used to and probably more flexible than most people when it comes to flying hiccups.

The addition of Sydney services follows the introduction of Turkish Airlines’ first flights to Australia when it began flights between Istanbul and Melbourne in March 2024 using Boeing 777-300ERs on the route. These flights now operate six times per week using the carrier’s latest Airbus A350-900s via Singapore.

Turkish Airlines' five longest routes . They are shown below. As the Star Alliance member continues to add to its network and push geographic boundaries, the list has seen various

New Distribution Capability (NDC) is a data exchange format that allows airlines to distribute and sell flight content in new ways. NDC was developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to modernize how airlines sell air travel products and services.

Turkish Airlines is expanding its Australian network with new Sydney flights, and has its sights on non-stop service in the future.

The Turkish flag carrier will initially operate four weekly 329-seat A350-900 flights from Sydney to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur starting on 5 December, with non-stop services to begin in 2026. The route will make Sydney into Australia’s biggest port for Turkish Airlines.

The flights will be operated four times a week via Kuala Lumpur with Airbus A350-900 aircraft

Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other carrier. The airline’s network grows even more on December 4, 2024, when it adds Sydney, Australia to the mix. Marking the company’s second venture into the continent,