The inaugural Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur touched down on November 29th. The airline will operate 4direct services a week from Sydney to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur, the most to any port in Australia.
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This will give passengers access to Turkish Airlines’ extensive network of more than 350 destinations, providing unparalleled connectivity for Australian travellers across Türkiye, Europe, and beyond.
From June 2025, a 5th service per week will commence, demonstrating the anticipated popularity of the route. In 2026, the introduction of ultra-long range aircraft to Turkish Airlines fleet is expected to make the Sydney-Istanbul route a non-stop service, an Australian first.