12 November 2024

10th anniversary of the Catania - Istanbul flight

The presence of Turkish Airlines, the Turkish flag carrier, at Catania airport consolidates the direct flight with Istanbul and other international cities on the Asian continent served by the company

Turkish Airlines celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Catania - Istanbul route. Since 1959, Turkish Airlines has strengthened the ties between Italy and Turkey, transporting millions of passengers with high-quality service. This tenth anniversary represents the company's continued commitment to consolidating a relationship that has fostered strong trade between the two countries. The numbers testify to the success: over 16 million people have chosen to fly between Italy and Istanbul in the last 65 years.

To commemorate this milestone, a special event was organized at Palazzo Biscari, the most prestigious private palace in Catania and a symbol of Sicilian Baroque.

The event was attended by Turkish Airlines' Vice President of Southern Europe Sales, Ömer Faruk Sönmez, along with the company's executives and the CEO of SAC, Società Aeroporto Catania, Nico Torrisi.

Turkish Airlines' first flight between Istanbul and Rome in 1959 marked the beginning of a cultural, economic and commercial bridge between the two nations. In 2024 (until September), 1,586,077 passengers were registered on flights operated in Italy. To and from Catania, Turkish Airlines welcomed 66,400 passengers this year. Currently, Turkish Airlines operates a total of 143 weekly flights from Italy.

Turkish Airlines flights to and from Italy

Turkish Airlines, founded in 1933, is a member of Star Alliance and today boasts a fleet of 474 aircraft (passenger and cargo) flying to 349 destinations worldwide, including 296 international and 53 domestic, in 130 countries. From Italy , Turkish Airlines flies to Istanbul from Bari, Bologna, Catania, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Turin and Venice.

Edited by the editorial staff, Avion Tourism Magazine

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