Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles - FAQ 4: Flying with Turkish Airlines: lounges, aircraft, routes, baggage...

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FAQ 4: Flying with Turkish Airlines: lounges, aircraft, routes, baggage

Turkish Airlines (TK) is the national airline of Turkey. It's headquarters are at Atatürk Airport which is also its main hub.

It operates scheduled services to 159 international and 41 domestic cities (38 domestic airports), serving a total of 200 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

TK has been a member of the Star Alliance (http://www.staralliance.com/en/) network since 1 April 2008.

TK was awarded "Best Airline in Europe" in 2011 and 2012 by Skytrax (http://www.worldairlineawards.com/).

You can read all about the history of Turkish Airlines here (http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-ie/corporate/history).

See below for:

Fleet
Seats
Catering
Lounges
Baggage
Stop overs at IST

TK currently operates around 200 passenger aircraft in a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

Airbus A319-100 (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Airbus_A319.php)
Airbus A320-200 (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Airbus_A320.php)
Airbus A321-200 (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Airbus_A321.php)
Airbus A330-200 (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Airbus_A330.php)
Airbus A330-300 (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Airbus_A340.php)
Airbus A340-300 (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Airbus_A340.php)
Boeing 737-400 (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Boeing_737-400.php)
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-800 (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Boeing_737-800.php)
Boeing 737-900ER
Boeing 777-300ER (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Boeing_777-300_V2.php)

Seats and inflight classes

To check the seat plans for each aircraft click on the links above. Note some aircraft may have more than one version.

Note: Seats, especially business class seats, differ across the fleet and are subject to change.

Short and midhaul operate in a two class (economy and business class) configuration while some long haul aircraft operate three classes: economy, comfort (premium economy) and business class.

Economy class: (http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-ie/passenger/index.aspx#EconomyClass)

Seats are standard economy seats with varying pitch, largely around 31". TK provides free catering in economy class on all flights, including free alcoholic drinks (not domestic).

737/319/320/321(old): picture (http://goo.gl/FtwzN)
737-800s/737-900: picture (http://goo.gl/8Ecae)
321(new): picture (http://goo.gl/M4DJ4)

330-200: picture (http://goo.gl/m5qVm)
340-300: picture (http://goo.gl/YGtPf)
330-300: picture (http://goo.gl/N9CqR)
777-300: picture (http://goo.gl/pKF6y)

Comfort class: (only available on some routes and some aircraft) (http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-ie/passenger/index.aspx#ComfortClass)

Seats are recliner seats (similar to business class seats of old days). Seat pitch is 46" with a 111 degree recline.

Comfort: picture (http://goo.gl/WtQMZ)

Business class: (http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-ie/passenger/index.aspx#BusinessClass)

Business class seats are either recliner seats or flat beds depending on the aircraft. Flat bed seat pitch is 78" with a 177 degree recline.

737/319/320/321(old): picture (http://goo.gl/hTWWT) or picture (http://goo.gl/kqgNj)
321(new)/737-800s/737-900: picture (http://goo.gl/hfC41)

330-200: Angled flat: picture (http://goo.gl/9S4UD)
340-300: Angled flat: picture (http://goo.gl/9S4UD)
330-300: Flat bed: picture (http://goo.gl/PRf80)
777-300: Flat bed: picture (http://goo.gl/PRf80)

First class:

TK no longer offers first class.

Internet and live TV on board (WiFi)

The longhaul fleet is progressively being updated with new inflight entertainment systems which includes WiFi. Check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/1262419-live-tv-internet-wifi-planet-ife.html

TK's flagship lounge at IST is the International CIP Lounge (http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-cy/services/passenger_services/cip_international.aspx). Watch a video of the lounge here (http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/corporate/news/press_room/movie_archive/cip_2012_short.aspx).

http://www.staralliance.com/assets/images/global/services/destination-information/airportinformation/airportmaps/large/IST_map_large.gif

The lounge offers extensive food and beverage options but can become very busy at times.

For a thorough discussion of the lounge with pictures and reviews check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/1238616-tks-new-ist-lounge.html

CIP lounges can also be found at other Turkish airports and the domestic terminal at IST.

Business class passengers can use partner business lounges and *Gs can use Star Alliance *G lounges (http://www.staralliance.com/en/benefits/lounges/) at other destinations. In some cases a third party local contract lounge is being used.

The Star Alliance lounge finder (http://www.staralliance.com/en/benefits/lounges/lounge-finder/) is a handy tool to find the right lounge.

Lounges can only be accessed when departing on a same day Star Alliance flight.

TK operates flights to more than 200 destinations.



Aalborg
Abidjan
Abu Dhabi
Accra
Adana
Addis Ababa
Adıyaman
Aleppo
Alexandria
Algiers
Almaty
Amman
Amsterdam
Ankara
Antalya
Ashgabat
Astana
Athens
Ağrı
Baghdad
Bahrain
Baku
Bangkok
Barcelona
Basel
Basra
Batman
Batumi
Beijing
Beirut
Belgrade
Benghazi
Berlin
Bilbao
Billund
Birmingham
Bishkek
Bodrum
Bologna
Bremen
Brussels
Bucharest
Budapest
Cairo
Cape Town
Casablanca
Chicago
Chisinau
Cologne/Bonn
Copenhagen
Dakar
Dalaman
Damascus
Dammam
Dar es Salaam
Delhi
Denizli
Dhaka
Diyarbakır
Dnipropetrovsk
Doha
Donetsk
Dubai
Dublin
Dushanbe
Düsseldorf
Edinburgh
Elazığ
Entebbe/Kampala
Erbil
Erzincan
Erzurum
Eskişehir
Frankfurt
Gaziantep
Geneva
Genoa
Gothenburg
Guangzhou
Hamburg
Hannover
Hatay
Helsinki
Ho Chi Minh City
Hong Kong
Houston
Islamabad
Istanbul
İzmir
Jakarta
Jeddah
Johannesburg
Kabul
Kahramanmaraş
Karachi
Kars
Kayseri
Kazan
Khartoum
Kiev
Kigali
Konya
Kuwait
Lagos
Leipzig
Lisbon
Ljubljana
London
Los Angeles
Lviv
Lyon
Maastricht
Madrid
Malatya
Manchester
Mardin
Mashhad
Medina
Merzifon
Miami
Milan
Minsk
Misrata
Mogadishu
Moscow
Mosul
Mumbai
Munich
Muscat
Muş
Málaga
Nairobi
Najaf
Nakhchivan
Naples
Nevşehir
New York
Nice
Nicosia
Novosibirsk
Nuremberg
Odessa
Osaka
Osh
Oslo
Paris
Podgorica
Prague
Pristina
Riga
Riyadh
Rome
Rostov-on-Don
Saint Petersburg
Samsun
Sana'a
Sarajevo
Seoul
Shanghai
Shiraz
Simferopol
Singapore
Sinop
Sivas
Skopje
Sochi
Sofia
Stockholm
Stuttgart
Sulaymaniyah
São Paulo
Ta'if
Tabriz
Tashkent
Tbilisi
Tehran
Tel Aviv
Thessaloniki
Tirana
Tokyo
Toronto
Toulouse
Trabzon
Tripoli
Tunis
Turin
Ufa
Ulan Bator
Valencia
Van
Venice
Vienna
Warsaw
Washington, D.C.
Yanbu
Yekaterinburg
Zagreb
Zurich
Şanlıurfa



Note: Some routes may change for operational or commercial reasons. More destinations are available as codeshares.

Discussion on new routes: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/1281975-new-destinations-tk-2012-a.html

TK operates the following adult checked (hold) baggage allowances:

Domestic flights:

Economy: 20kg
Business: 30kg

Unlimited pieces not exceeding total limit above.

International flights:

Economy: 20kg
Comfort: 20kg
Business: 30kg

Unlimited pieces not exceeding total limit above.

Flights originating/terminating in North and South America, Nigeria and Senegal:

Economy: 2 pieces not exceeding 23kg each
Comfort: 2 pieces not exceeding 23kg each
Business: 2 pieces not exceeding 32kg each

Star Alliance Gold customers get 20kg extra or one piece extra in all service classes.

Details including infant rules are here (http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/travel-information/baggage/domestic-international-flights-free-baggage-allowance)

Hand (cabin) luggage:

Economy: 1 piece, max weight 8kg, max dimensions 23x40x55 cm
Comfort: 1 piece, max weight 8kg, max dimensions 23x40x55 cm
Business: 2 pieces, max weight 8kg each, max dimensions 23x40x55 cm

Note: Rules may differ when interlining with another airline.

If you are flying on Turkish Airlines via IST and have a long layover, you may be eligible for a free hotel or tour of Istanbul.

Details are here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/1429423-faq-8-free-hotel-tour-when-connecting-ist.html

Before the rebranding the airline was named THY--They Hate You.

Starflyergold you forgot A320.

Starflyergold you forgot A320.

oops ^

Business class seats are flat beds. Seat pitch is 78" with a 177 degree recline.

Just a little reminder, these seats are currently only available on the 777-300ER and A330-300 fleet.

The A340s and A330-200s have the angled flat seats.

Also, there is 1 ex-QR A330 on lease where J/C has angled flat seats with IFE and Y without. This a/c usually flies to mid-haul routes with the occasional flight to DEL.

The narrow-body fleet (737/319/320/321) have many different seating configurations. Therefore one should not rely on seatguru for seat selections.

The new A321s/B737-800s and B737-900s come with the new narrow-body J/C product that offers Comfort seats (including IFE in both J and Y) in leather. The delivery of these a/c are ongoing.

I hope my post hasn't been too confusing...

Business class passengers and *Gs can use Star Alliance *G lounges (http://www.staralliance.com/en/benefits/lounges/) at other destinations. In some cases a third party local contract lounge is being used.

Does this mean we can use the Thai Royal Silk Lounge in Terminal 1 at SIN flying J to IST? I thought the lounge at SIN was the SATS one?

Thanks

Does this mean we can use the Thai Royal Silk Lounge in Terminal 1 at SIN flying J to IST? I thought the lounge at SIN was the SATS one?

Thanks

Have you tried this? http://www.staralliance.com/en/benefits/lounges/lounge-finder/

Thanks Starflyer - noticed it after I posted the message.

Just a little reminder, these seats are currently only available on the 777-300ER and A330-300 fleet.

The A340s and A330-200s have the angled flat seats.

Also, there is 1 ex-QR A330 on lease where J/C has angled flat seats with IFE and Y without. This a/c usually flies to mid-haul routes with the occasional flight to DEL.

The narrow-body fleet (737/319/320/321) have many different seating configurations. Therefore one should not rely on seatguru for seat selections.

The new A321s/B737-800s and B737-900s come with the new narrow-body J/C product that offers Comfort seats (including IFE in both J and Y) in leather. The delivery of these a/c are ongoing.

I hope my post hasn't been too confusing...

Actually i found your post easier to comprehend than the FAQ which relies bad seatguru information.

Actually i found your post easier to comprehend than the FAQ which relies bad seatguru information.

Feel free to contribute and make the FAQ better.

Feel free to contribute and make the FAQ better.

I appreciate your effort of gathering information and i would like to make few remarks to simplify things a bit like tcm started above. With TK life is full of surprises and there seem to be few rogue birds flying around. NO FIRST CLASS THOUGH!

Business:

737/319/320/321(old): http://goo.gl/hTWWT or http://goo.gl/kqgNj
737-800s/737-900: http://goo.gl/hfC41
321(new): http://goo.gl/hfC41

330-200: Angled flat: http://goo.gl/9S4UD
340-300: Angled flat: http://goo.gl/9S4UD
330-300: Flat bed: http://goo.gl/PRf80
777-300: Flat bed: http://goo.gl/PRf80

Economy:

737/319/320/321(old): http://goo.gl/FtwzN
737-800s/737-900: http://goo.gl/8Ecae
321(new): http://goo.gl/M4DJ4

330-200: http://goo.gl/m5qVm
340-300: http://goo.gl/YGtPf
330-300: http://goo.gl/N9CqR
777-300: http://goo.gl/pKF6y

Comfort: http://goo.gl/WtQMZ

Thanks, incorporated them. ^

Thanks, incorporated them. ^

I edited my post and the links. Please make the necessary adjustments :)

The FAQ should perhaps contain a list of which routes that offers comfort class. (I was checking prices on a route where there used to be comfort class AFAIK, and got this error message)

Comfort Cabin service is offered for BEIJING, HONG KONG, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, SEOUL, SHANGHAI, TOKYO, SAO PAULO, TORONTO departures/arrivals.

Will probably change over time.

About baggage - I have flown TK 2 times (2 more to come) and the last 2 times I have 30kg allowance for each pax. The route is CPH-IST-HKG

Has anyone had any experience with transferring a bag between TK and MS in Istanbul Ataturk? I'm looking at a UA *A award ticket on the 2 airlines with a connection in IST. The UA agent didn't know and the first TK res. agent said she didn't have access to that info and I should call the TK ticketing center (are they actually functionally different?). So I followed the old adage that when you get info you don't like call back. The second TK res. agent seemed sure that the bag would get checked through as long as I asked at the initial check-in but I just want to check here to see if there are any horror stories, etc.

Cheers.

Jon

Has anyone had any experience with transferring a bag between TK and MS in Istanbul Ataturk? I'm looking at a UA *A award ticket on the 2 airlines with a connection in IST. The UA agent didn't know and the first TK res. agent said she didn't have access to that info and I should call the TK ticketing center (are they actually functionally different?). So I followed the old adage that when you get info you don't like call back. The second TK res. agent seemed sure that the bag would get checked through as long as I asked at the initial check-in but I just want to check here to see if there are any horror stories, etc.

Cheers.

Jon

If your trip is booked on one ticket the bags can be checked through. If not your bags may be checked through.

If your trip is booked on one ticket the bags can be checked through. If not your bags may be checked through.

Thanks. Yes, same ticket would be booked through UA as *A economy award travel.

Has anyone had any experience with transferring a bag between TK and MS in Istanbul Ataturk? I'm looking at a UA *A award ticket on the 2 airlines with a connection in IST. The UA agent didn't know and the first TK res. agent said she didn't have access to that info and I should call the TK ticketing center (are they actually functionally different?). So I followed the old adage that when you get info you don't like call back. The second TK res. agent seemed sure that the bag would get checked through as long as I asked at the initial check-in but I just want to check here to see if there are any horror stories, etc.

Cheers.

Jon

As has been stated above and on the basis of my experiences on the MAN-IST-CAI, CAI-IST-MAN routes, on TK/MS metal, there should be no trouble with checking-in your luggage at the start of your trip and not having to worry about seeing it again until you reach your destination.

Naturally, this is dependent on the flights having been booked as a single ticket itinerary, and I'd confirm it with your initial check-in agent, and the same interlining of your bags should apply on the return flights (provided you're using MS & TK again).

As has been stated above and on the basis of my experiences on the MAN-IST-CAI, CAI-IST-MAN routes, on TK/MS metal, there should be no trouble with checking-in your luggage at the start of your trip and not having to worry about seeing it again until you reach your destination.

That's reassuring. No return flight as I'm going RTW to Ethiopia and Kenya after Egypt.

I did have another post about connection times/customs in CAI also on the same IST-CAI tix (actualy itin. is TLV-CAI via IST then CAI-Aswan):

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-middle-east-africa-frequent-flyer-programs/1368908-cai-int-dom-connection-time.html#post18977886

That's reassuring. No return flight as I'm going RTW to Ethiopia and Kenya after Egypt.

I did have another post about connection times/customs in CAI also on the same IST-CAI tix (actualy itin. is TLV-CAI via IST then CAI-Aswan):

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-middle-east-africa-frequent-flyer-programs/1368908-cai-int-dom-connection-time.html#post18977886

Sorry, I thought I'd responded to that question earlier today; obviously it didn't post wwith the broadband issues I'm experiencing today :rolleyes:

I'll repost my response in the approriate forum; just to keep things neat for the mods.

We are traveling on TK from JNB-IST-FRA in Y then transferring to UA in F from FRA-IAD. Can TK check the bags all the way through if they are on two separate record locators? (Had to use two different mileage accounts for the trip). Thanks

We are traveling on TK from JNB-IST-FRA in Y then transferring to UA in F from FRA-IAD. Can TK check the bags all the way through if they are on two separate record locators? (Had to use two different mileage accounts for the trip). Thanks

Yes you can, as long as the 2 airlines are partners. I have done that with TK and SQ and it worked. All you need to do is to give the first bag drop (check-in) people your UA PNR (reservation code), and they will look for your UA flight, then they will issue the tags all the way to IAD.

If you happened to buy things and your luggage allowance is not used up at FRA, you can even add bags at FRA (I have done that before too) - but then you need to find the UA check-in, not TK.

Yes you can, as long as the 2 airlines are partners.

Not always, some airlines (even fellow Star Alliance members) refuse to interline if the connection is not on one PNR (for example bmi categorically refused to interline). However in most cases it should be possible.

Is there a Business class / VIP lounge in Kayseri airport?
i going to be stuck there for a few hours.

Hi All,

I have an upcoming flight from IST-TLV and have a few questions, I have done a fair bit of searching and haven't been able to find the answers.

I am flying SYD-AUH-IST on an EY ticket (SYD-AUH on VA metal and AUH-IST on TK metal) then I have booked a separate ticket (in J) with TK for IST-TLV 6 hours after I arrive in IST.

1)Will I be able to check my luggage through from SYD-TLV? I assume not as I have 2 separate tickets and I will be checking in with VA in SYD.

2)Assuming I have to re-check my baggage in IST, when does TK open check in for TLV flights, I assume check-in includes the Israeli security check as well so does this impact the check-in opening time? As I have 6 hours layover I was hoping to get into the TK lounge ASAP and I am hoping I won't have to wait around for ages to recheck my luggage.

Thanks to anyone who can help :)

I travel to Mongolia on business around three times a year. I arrived here yesterday and was very surprised to see a Turkish Airlines flight at ULN next to the one I arrived on. I always thought that only four main airlines flew to ULN - Air China, Korean Air, Aeroflot and MIAT.

I checked the *A timetable, and sure enough they fly to ULN three times a week from IST. The price in business class seems very low - around £1500, compared to the £2000 + I normally pay with Air China or Korean Air.

I've never flown on Turkish, so am interested to know what the quality of the business class is like on this flight. The plane is a 737 800, flight number 342.

The business class seat pictures on the Turkish Airlines website look very good, but are these the same seats as on the 737?

I've never flown on Turkish, so am interested to know what the quality of the business class is like on this flight. The plane is a 737 800, flight number 342.

The business class seat pictures on the Turkish Airlines website look very good, but are these the same seats as on the 737?



Business class: (http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-ie/passenger/index.aspx#BusinessClass)

......

737/319/320/321(old): picture (http://goo.gl/hTWWT) or picture (http://goo.gl/kqgNj)


TK are also using an A320 on this route

TK are also using an A320 on this route

Thanks for the info. I think I'll stick with Air China / Korean Air rather than sit in those seats. A shame, because the routing would have been very convenient.

Does anyone have any ideas about these questions?

Hi All,

I have an upcoming flight from IST-TLV and have a few questions, I have done a fair bit of searching and haven't been able to find the answers.

I am flying SYD-AUH-IST on an EY ticket (SYD-AUH on VA metal and AUH-IST on TK metal) then I have booked a separate ticket (in J) with TK for IST-TLV 6 hours after I arrive in IST.

1)Will I be able to check my luggage through from SYD-TLV? I assume not as I have 2 separate tickets and I will be checking in with VA in SYD.

2)Assuming I have to re-check my baggage in IST, when does TK open check in for TLV flights, I assume check-in includes the Israeli security check as well so does this impact the check-in opening time? As I have 6 hours layover I was hoping to get into the TK lounge ASAP and I am hoping I won't have to wait around for ages to recheck my luggage.

Thanks to anyone who can help :)
1) Very unlikely
2) I think it is three hours before departure

B777-300ER C photo posted here shows A333 C cabin.
B777-300ER C:
http://www.turkishairlines.com/images/Image/fotograf_arsivi/business_class_10.jpg

B738 C version 1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingoncemore/4644711277/sizes/l/

B738 C version 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7983416@N08/5653358584/

B738/9 C version 3:
http://www.turkishairlines.com/images/skylife/10-2011/2865/103_2865Business_Class_PLR1948.jpg

A321 C version 1:
http://www.seatplans.com/files/Airline-Pix/Turkish-Airlines/business_A3231_b_04.jpg

A321 C version 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingoncemore/4222636340/

We have a 2 hour transit at IST from the overnight flight from LHR before connecting on to AYT. Although travelling Y, am *G and wondering if it's possible to use the international lounge(will be waiting for the doors to open at 0500!) before immigration and if not, what's the state of the refurbishment for the domestic lounge?

Thanks for any advice.

If traveling Economy US to IST, can I take laptop bag along with my carry on with me on the plane?

As I'm brand new to TK:
Which equipment does TK have in their 332? I only found information that all 333 have the new C and Y. right?

You will have no issue with a laptop bag and carryon bag, just don't make them too large.

I also recently went to the Lounge at IST if anyone is interested in a review you check it out here (http://hktravelblog.com/2012/09/turkish-airlines-istanbul-ataturk-airport-lounge-review/). Really nice lounge and i suggest stopping in if you have time/access.

If traveling Economy US to IST, can I take laptop bag along with my carry on with me on the plane?

[QUOTE=Abducted Alien;

A321 C version 1:
http://www.seatplans.com/files/Airline-Pix/Turkish-Airlines/business_A3231_b_04.jpg

A321 C version 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingoncemore/4222636340/[/QUOTE]

Anyone know which version flies DXB-IST?

Catering is in the list near the top of the thread but.... did I miss it? :confused: [possibly lots of user error lately for TK and me]

In a nutshell, can someone describe what the different special meals typically are? I know the basics or at least have an idea about Kosher, or halal, or veggie, but I don't know what is in a Hindu meal vs a veggie Hindu meal - besides the obvious. In particular, what can one expect on IAD-IST-IAD for some of the not so obvious specials.

Thanks

Cheers

Catering is in the list near the top of the thread but.... did I miss it? :confused: [possibly lots of user error lately for TK and me]

In a nutshell, can someone describe what the different special meals typically are? I know the basics or at least have an idea about Kosher, or halal, or veggie, but I don't know what is in a Hindu meal vs a veggie Hindu meal - besides the obvious. In particular, what can one expect on IAD-IST-IAD for some of the not so obvious specials.

Thanks

Cheers

http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/travel-experience/catering-entertainment-seat-cip-lounge#EconomyClass

They show you the pictures of all the meals :D Trust me they are super yummy and it's the best Y meal I have tried.

Thank you ^ - just need the page to load :eek: - loaded. My only experience on TK was in F JFK-IST last year and that was absolutely amazing. I know Y isn't F, but I am hoping for a decent flight (i.e., better than UA)

Hindu and fish - thoughts?

Cheers -

http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/travel-experience/catering-entertainment-seat-cip-lounge#EconomyClass

They show you the pictures of all the meals :D Trust me they are super yummy and it's the best Y meal I have tried.

Thank you ^ - just need the page to load :eek: - loaded. My only experience on TK was in F JFK-IST last year and that was absolutely amazing. I know Y isn't F, but I am hoping for a decent flight (i.e., better than UA)

Hindu and fish - thoughts?

Cheers -

Fish. I love beef so there is no way I'd order Hindu.

Seafood meal is amazing, you get a piece of fish and smoked salmon salad, breakfast you get smoked salmon omlette.

I travel with family so I get to try both normal and seafood meals.

Again ^ and thanks all!

[I hate taking up space with "^" but I really appreciate the help]

Cheers

Fish. I love beef so there is no way I'd order Hindu.

Seafood meal is amazing, you get a piece of fish and smoked salmon salad, breakfast you get smoked salmon omlette.

I travel with family so I get to try both normal and seafood meals.

Which angle the A343 Biz Class seats have?
Same as LH Biz?
Anybody have some pictures of the sleeping position?

I don't know the exact figure but yes, it's pretty much the same as LH or TG give or take a degree or two.

On Airlineroute (http://airlineroute.net/2012/09/17/tk-vko-w12/):

Starting 06DEC12, Turkish Airlines is to deploy additional capacity on Istanbul – Moscow Vnukovo service, as it’ll begin offering Airbus A330-300 widebody service on 6 of 28 weekly flights....

I am getting ready to drive out to IAD for my flight mentioned above. Question: which lounge can I use? Better - are any open for a 23:25 departure from IAD? LH is closed. UA is closed. Do I need to supplement my liquids bag with little bottles?

Cheers

In IAD, TK uses the Virgin lounge.

They are planning to fly IST to MLE from end of November with 5 frequencies I was told. This should be interesting if their fares are competitive as claimed as they could compete with EK and QR on the European tourist market to Maldives and also a bit of outbound traffic.

I'm taking a flight with TK in CC soon via IST to HKG. I'm considering taking only 8kg carry-on-bag. I will do internet check in and print boarding passes at home. With TK, do I still have to go to desk at the origin airport to get cabin baggage tag for my carry-on? Am I facing carry-on control at IST gate when transfering? My e-ticket shows 30kg baggage I can take with. Usually checked backage is 20kg. Is 30kg allowance for HKG route or is it because my LH Silver? Thank you.

Baggage allowance is a good point:

I just checked my first TK tickets, the tickets in Y say 30kg, the tickets in C show 40kg.
TK website tells me 20 in Y and 30 in C.
Which information is right?

It can't be because of my TK Gold or LH Sen (all tickets have one of them entered), because *A Gold means 20kg more, so it would be 40/50.

Is there an experienced TK traveler who can help us out?

I'm taking a flight with TK in CC soon via IST to HKG. I'm considering taking only 8kg carry-on-bag. I will do internet check in and print boarding passes at home. With TK, do I still have to go to desk at the origin airport to get cabin baggage tag for my carry-on? Am I facing carry-on control at IST gate when transfering? My e-ticket shows 30kg baggage I can take with. Usually checked backage is 20kg. Is 30kg allowance for HKG route or is it because my LH Silver? Thank you.

I have 2 upcoming TK trips to HK later this month and late Dec in Y and both tickets are 30kg allowance. Also my sis and mum just took their TK flight to IST from HKG and their tickets also said 30k. None of us has status (yet).

AFAIK as TK Gold you are allowed to take an extra bag on top of whatever you are allowed to.

I'm thinking of flying TK on CDG-IST-BOM route in january 2013. Do you all think I'll have a problem with a 2hr gap between flights at IST? I remember a ghastly immigration line last time I stopped in IST (90 minutes) but I assume on an int'l connecting flight I wouldn't need to go through that queue. TIA

I'm thinking of flying TK on CDG-IST-BOM route in january 2013. Do you all think I'll have a problem with a 2hr gap between flights at IST? I remember a ghastly immigration line last time I stopped in IST (90 minutes) but I assume on an int'l connecting flight I wouldn't need to go through that queue. TIA

2 hrs is fine in IST, you´ll make it for your connecting flight. Just follow transfer signs if you are bussed from a plane.

I'm thinking of flying TK on CDG-IST-BOM route in january 2013. Do you all think I'll have a problem with a 2hr gap between flights at IST? I remember a ghastly immigration line last time I stopped in IST (90 minutes) but I assume on an int'l connecting flight I wouldn't need to go through that queue. TIA

Especially when you are not going to the US :p

2 years ago our flight to IST was seriously delayed due to snow storm and when we arrived IST there were already ground staffs waiting to 'herd' us to the connecting flight. Amazingly we got there and it's ready to depart and our bags made it to our destination too.

Will ESB be gaining more Europe (save for Germany) mainline routes, as opposed to AnadoluJet?

[QUOTE=nacho;19500068]Especially when you are not going to the US :p

Yes, that was the scenario I was thinking about, with great trepidation :)
Thanks all for the replies.

Does anyone know what 'recliner' seats mean?

http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Airbus_A340.php

I am flying on this in one week in Economy section. Is this a good seat?

Does anyone know what 'recliner' seats mean?

http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Turkish_Airlines/Turkish_Airlines_Airbus_A340.php

I am flying on this in one week in Economy section. Is this a good seat?

This is a standard economy class seat.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2481/3877758396_c21e84b800_z.jpg

seatguru calls everything a recliner seat. This is just a normal seat you'd see on any economy long haul

Is there any way to determine if the A321 serving VKO has the new J seats or the blocked middle? Is it safe to say all A320 have the blocked middle and all 738/9s do not or are there some exceptions? Also, for the blocked middle planes is there more legroom (equivalent to Economy Plus on United, for example) or is it standard coach pitch?

By reading the first few posts, it seems A333 in business is true lie flat, while A332 is angled lie flat. Does anyone know what aircraft usually is on SIN-IST and does it change often? I am flying April 29 2013.

Quick question. What lounge TK uses at Helsinki? Is it SAS (Star Alliance) lounge in terminal 1, although TK departs from the other end of the whole airport (non-schengen area of terminal 2). Thanks for the info.

One of the perks of top tier TK status is owning a TK *A Gold card, which allows access to any *A lounge in the world, regardless of which *A airline you are flying AND regardless of where you are flying (domestic or international; see old 2012 TK status match thread).

One caveat: I’ve personally entered a few UA RCC’s and also a US lounge with my TK Gold card, but recently thought I would be able to enter a *A lounge at DFW even though I was not flying a *A carrier at the time. It turns out, at least in the DFW D-Gates Lufthansa lounge and in the DFW C-Gates RCC, you have to be holding a valid *A BP.

Nevertheless, for domestic *A travelers, a TK *A Gold card is a big deal because a *A Gold card issued from UA (or US) does NOT allow you into a domestic *A lounge like the TK Gold card does, unless you are flying internationally.

BTW, this is not the case for the RCC Club membership. With the RCC club card, you can enter a US *A lounge (past security) even if not flying anywhere.


FYI, the policy specific to these rules is here:

http://www.staralliance.com/en/benefits/lounges/lounge-access-policy/

Star Alliance Gold Customers Travelling in Any Class:
Customers have access to any Star Alliance member carriers' owned lounges with the Star Alliance Gold logo at the entrance.

Customer must present proof of Star Alliance Gold level status via a valid frequent flyer program Star Alliance Gold level card or other valid indication of Star Alliance Gold level status

Customer must also present a boarding pass for travel on a Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport

Customer is entitled to one guest

United and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the United Clubs and US Airways Clubs within the U.S. when travelling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight.

That means other *A members in the US can access the clubs even traveling domestically.

Hello Turkish experts!

I am flying from Stockholm to IST and then IST to Barcelona soon.

I suppose it´s the CIP Lounge i will have acces to when travelling in Business.
However, do they offer rooms for sleep? I would be really happy if i could catch up with 2 hours of more sleep before travelling to BCN.
Do you need to request these rooms before or is it first in - get´s em?

I am landing 05.00 AM (if on time) and that is when the lounge open.
Is it busy at this time of the day?
My layover is 3 hours.

That was my lounge question.

Also: I will be travelling with an A319 and an A321.
Does anybody know what the seats look like?

In KVS the A319 shows 4 rows of Business.
And the A321 shows 5 rows of Business.

/FirstClassSE
I guess it´s not the nice "Turkish" business class seats.
Just standard seats with the middle seat blocked, right?

I am landing 05.00 AM (if on time) and that is when the lounge open.
Is it busy at this time of the day?
My layover is 3 hours.


People have said lounge is pretty busy early in the morning and late at night.

Perhaps you can get more answers to lounge questions in this thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/1238616-tks-new-ist-lounge.html

Friday night at 11PM and the THY lounge is packed. Noisy, all sorts of lurkers and the like, and just plain conspicuous consumption everywhere you turn.

As you walk in, a group is playing pool as if at a local nightclub, just hangin' out.

To the right are free lockable lockers but each one is see-through; must be for security? in any case, a nice perk. Next to that is a small media room with those seats you see in basements of high-end homes, playing some musical of a movie, with a few people sprawled out, obviously here for a while.

Around the corner is a wall with NINE 40 inch TVs lined up 3x3 and a few chairs I guess for people who want to channel surf with their eyes rather than with a remote.

Keep walking and notice several food stations, one with a chef making pastry appetizers as fast as he can, rolling the dough and filling it before putting it into the firey oven. Nearby is a salad station. Another with grilled chicken and kebabs with grilled tomatoes, and other veggies, plus and a spice bar for the meats (unlabeled, try your luck- but oh so good). Another station with sweets; and a few stations here and there with beer, wine, sodas, juice, etc.

A small kiddie place looks kinda cute, but I wouldn't want my kid unattended there....

Towards the back left are the showers, a prayer area, and a concierge manning the showers. Somewhere in there are rooms to snooze in, but the rule is you have to be connecting between flights for between 4 & 7 hours- kinda narrow range, no?

The staff are incredibly friendly, always cleaning up after people, and smiling and ready to chat. This really adds to the tome of what otherwise could just be a zoo making you feel like only seedy types would wanna hang around here.

All in all a neat place (perhaps a destination for some!) but for some ferner-phobes, it could be a bit startling at 1st.

Fun!

Bought tickets to fly TK the first time, IAD-IST-MLE, there will be a 8.5 hrs layover at IST, and 7.5 hours in return. Is it a good idea to check baggage all the way to MLE? With such a long layover time, I am hesitate and this will be my first time flying TK. Please advice. TIA

Bought tickets to fly TK the first time, IAD-IST-MLE, there will be a 8.5 hrs layover at IST, and 7.5 hours in return. Is it a good idea to check baggage all the way to MLE? With such a long layover time, I am hesitate and this will be my first time flying TK. Please advice. TIA

You may be able to use the sleep room in the THY lounge, so if you need stuff from your checked in luggage, consider interrupting it in IST. It may be less risk of baggage connection mess if you just check it in all the way through.

You may be able to use the sleep room in the THY lounge, so if you need stuff from your checked in luggage, consider interrupting it in IST. It may be less risk of baggage connection mess if you just check it in all the way through.

Thanks for the reply. If I understand it correctly, the THY lounge is for biz class, elite miles & smiles and *G passengers. I will be flying only economy class and I am not elite member as well. So I guess I don't have access to the THY lounge or not able to take advantage of the free tour/room since my layover is less than 10hrs. Am I right? Or the sleep room has a different policy which I am not aware of?

I will be arriving IST at 445pm and leaving to MLE at 110am, I plan to kill time in Hsbc lounge (have hsbc premier cc) or is there a better option? Sorry if this is not the right place to ask, TIA.

Thanks for the reply. If I understand it correctly, the THY lounge is for biz class, elite miles & smiles and *G passengers. I will be flying only economy class and I am not elite member as well. So I guess I don't have access to the THY lounge or not able to take advantage of the free tour/room since my layover is less than 10hrs. Am I right? Or the sleep room has a different policy which I am not aware of?

I will be arriving IST at 445pm and leaving to MLE at 110am, I plan to kill time in Hsbc lounge (have hsbc premier cc) or is there a better option? Sorry if this is not the right place to ask, TIA.

If you don't have any *G and with a booking only in coach, thats right.
TK CIP Lounge is indeed by far the best lounge at IST, but any lounge is better then hanging around at the gate for so many hours :(

What you could try is a status match with TK. The match quite a lot, nearly any OW or ST mid/top level and EY GoldELite as well.

Hello, I am transiting IST with a 20 hour nighttime layover. Can I tag my bags only through to IST from IAD and not to my final destination (BUS). I understand that this would involve picking up the bags, going through customs. Thanks for any help about this. Also, I am OW ruby (AA kifetime 1 million gold); any chance of getting TK status; could this my done at the desk in the international departure hall?

Hello, I am transiting IST with a 20 hour nighttime layover. Can I tag my bags only through to IST from IAD and not to my final destination (BUS). I understand that this would involve picking up the bags, going through customs. Thanks for any help about this. Also, I am OW ruby (AA kifetime 1 million gold); any chance of getting TK status; could this my done at the desk in the international departure hall?

You should be able to tag to IST only. You cannot apply for a status match at the airport. Check the status match FAQ thread for more info.

Thanks weezl and nighthawkrs for the valuable info. I guess I will check my luggages all the way through and spend time in HSBC lounge. I will be flying in two weeks and guess it will not be enough time for status match to happen. Anyway, will try anyways. Thanks.

You may be able to use the sleep room in the THY lounge, so if you need stuff from your checked in luggage, consider interrupting it in IST. It may be less risk of baggage connection mess if you just check it in all the way through.

If you don't have any *G and with a booking only in coach, thats right.
TK CIP Lounge is indeed by far the best lounge at IST, but any lounge is better then hanging around at the gate for so many hours :(

What you could try is a status match with TK. The match quite a lot, nearly any OW or ST mid/top level and EY GoldELite as well.

I am awaiting elite status match from TK; unfortunately, the elite status match has not yet materialized before my travel in Y on TK. I have several "United Club: One time passes" , obtained through United Chase Credit Card. Will I be able to enter the CIP lounge with these UA passes? If not, are there ary other lounges in IST that will accomodate me? The "elite M&S call center stated that I could enter the CIP with my elite OW card, but this seems to be incorrect. Any thoughts/suggestions? Thanks

Two weeks ago, a colleague was carrying a fragile parcel from DUS-SIN. Check-in said "no issue", neither did the counter at the gate.
On the gangway was a TK staff who said the parcel was too big, but as my colleague was the last on board he was not issued a baggage tag for the parcel. And that was the last he saw of the parcel.

Emails sent to TK and lost baggage request submitted - nothing heard so far.

Anybody knows if its common to NOT issue a baggage tag when a suitcase/item is not allowed on board?

If it does end up as "lost" what options does the colleague have?

Tried to search for the TK office number at DUS but websites seem to only offer the Customer Care number for Germany.

No.You can't enter without being *G or in C.

None the less,the Millennium & Prime Class are pay lounges.Word has it that the Millennium has bunk beds.

Hi Gilbertaue

For the AirportOffice i found only a Fax Nr.: +49 211 4791970

the Office in Town has Tel.: +49 211 3854260 Fax Nr.: +49 211 382158

Reg.

B707

I will by flying IAD-IST-ARN in a few days.

I will have a 21x14x9 rollaboard as well as a very small laptop bag.

I'll be arriving into IAD on a UA flight 3 hours before IAD-IST departure (separate ticket).

1. Would both my carryons be permitted on the TK flights (A340 and A330)? Are the overhead bins large enough to accommodate the rollaboard? Does TK allow 2 such pieces for carry-on? (I'm a *G flying in economy)

2. Assuming I can carry on both pieces, does TK require that I check in at the main terminal (thus having to exit and reclear security), or could I just check in directly at the gate (and thus be able to spend more time at the VS lounge ;))?

1. Would both my carryons be permitted on the TK flights (A340 and A330)? Are the overhead bins large enough to accommodate the rollaboard? Does TK allow 2 such pieces for carry-on? (I'm a *G flying in economy)



One piece of cabin baggage for economy, *G does not give you anything extra. 8kg max and dimensions not to exceed 23x40x55 cm. However a small laptop bag can be also be brought on.

One piece of cabin baggage for economy, *G does not give you anything extra. 8kg max and dimensions not to exceed 23x40x55 cm. However a small laptop bag can be also be brought on.

Thanks starflyergold. A 21x14x9-in rollaboard falls within the 23x40x55-cm limit, so I guess that will be okay, and it will have only clothing, so weight should probably also be okay.

I just realized that on my return, the ARN-IST sector is an A321; while the rollaboard should fit in overheads on the A330/340's, are the A321 bins large enough to accommodate easily, or would it eat up an entire bin's worth of space?

We are flying on J award ticket (thanks Award Nexus!!!) in June on TK YYZ IST and connecting domestically on TK to DLM

In J on TK the checked baggage allowance is 30 kg, but there is a special rule that allows two pieces of 32 kg each between Canada and Turkey.

Question - will this special allowance hold for the flight from IST to DLM, as it is a direct connection from the YYZ IST flight?

Not so worried on the return as we are meeting friends to go sailing and want to bring some special food and drink items as a thank you, so will be lighter on the return trip.

As an aside, is it a problem to bring in canned food, packaged items like crackers, liquids (maple syrup) and sauces, etc. in checked baggage? Of course everything will be manufactured and in original closed containers.

I will bring a couple of bottles of spirits and would also like to bring a few bottles of wine. I know the allowance is 1 L spirits OR 2 L wine, but will they really care?

Also, just to confirm, if I walk off the plane with 1 L of spirit, I can buy another bottle at IST in the arrivals hall?

Finally, anyone have a link to the prices at IST int'l arrives duty free?

Thanks in advance!

Hi All,

New to TK (elite status) and I have a couple questions on TK and luggage. I will be doing BEG-IST (12hr layover) IST-LAX then LAX-YVR on Alaska with a separate PNR.

1. Am I able to claim my luggage at IST and check it back in before my connecting flight? If so, how far in advance?

2. Will TK check through your luggage to final destination if you have 2 PNR`s. I would prefer to use the connecting intl baggage drop at LAX, rather than lug my stuff to the next terminal.

3. Should I bother to see if I can use the suites at the lounge or just go directly for the free hotel (already have Visa)? Ideally I think I would rather just crash at the lounge, have a shower, light lunch then be on my way. Based on the lounge forum, it sounds like policy is for me to use the hotel, but would like to ask.

Thanks in advance.

Free baggage allowance is 30 kg for Economy Class and 50 kg. for Business Class from Odessa to Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece and Portugal
Does it mean all flights originating from Odessa ?
All all flights from Greece, portugal......

ok only from odessa

Good Day,

I am currently Miles&More FTL (*A Silver) and TK Elite (*A Gold).

Following problems as I haven't flown as much as intended:
-I will not be able to requalify for TK Elite, so I will be downgraded to Classic Plus (*A Silver)
-Since I put my miles on TK, I will lose my Miles&More *A Silver benefits, too.

So in a year from now, I will be TK Silver and LH "nothing".

I usually fly LH/OS/LO/LX, airlines which would allow me to use my LH *A Silver card for lounges, but would I be able to use other carriers *A Silver lounges with my TK Classic Plus Card when I travel with another *A Carrier than TK (which I usually do?).

The lounges are quite important for me, so if there is no way to get in in LH/OS/LO/LX Silver lounges with my TK Classic Plus Card, I will try to generate some segments on my LH account, in order to keep the Silver Status (30 are needed).

If however my TK *A Silver Card allows me to enter LH/LX/OS/LO Silver lounges, then I don't mind to loose my LH status completely...

TK*S does not give you access to any other lounges other than TK's own. So if LH group "business" lounge access is important to you then you should stick with LH M&M.

Free baggage allowance is 30 kg for Economy Class and 50 kg. for Business Class from Odessa to Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece and Portugal
Does it mean all flights originating from Odessa ?
All all flights from Greece, portugal......

Are you sure that C allows 50 kg it's usually 40 kg ?!

It means all TK flights.

Are you sure that C allows 50 kg it's usually 40 kg ?!

It means all TK flights.

http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-ie/travel-information/baggage/domestic-international-flights-free-baggage-allowance

Usually I don't have to worry so such about this since I'm *A Gold with Air Canada, but since they took so long to mail out our packages, I'm stuck here in AMM with no card...

I have a flight coming up AMM-IST-YYZ. There are different rules listed on the website for the Toronto flights than there are for Amman. Which rules apply? Toronto since that's the ultimate destination, or AMM since that's where I check in?

The difference is pretty big... 20 kg all together for AMM or 2 pieces 23 kg each for YYZ.

Usually I don't have to worry so such about this since I'm *A Gold with Air Canada, but since they took so long to mail out our packages, I'm stuck here in AMM with no card...

I have a flight coming up AMM-IST-YYZ. There are different rules listed on the website for the Toronto flights than there are for Amman. Which rules apply? Toronto since that's the ultimate destination, or AMM since that's where I check in?

The difference is pretty big... 20 kg all together for AMM or 2 pieces 23 kg each for YYZ.

The longhaul allowance will apply to you, flights are on one PNR right?

hi all,

travelling LHR - IST in Business

the baggage policy is 2 hold cases if long haul business, is London - Istanbul considered long haul by Turkish?

thanks,

Gordie

hi all,

travelling LHR - IST in Business

the baggage policy is 2 hold cases if long haul business, is London - Istanbul considered long haul by Turkish?

thanks,

Gordie

Longhaul piece concept applies only to some routes. LHR - IST in C gives you 30kg.

It's almost embarrassing to ask about this, I should be able to figure it out on my own, but anyway; I'm E+ and travel quite a bit between Europe and Asia. I usually only bring a few kilos of checked-in luggage, if any at all and have never cared about the luggage quota. However, next week I need to bring a lot of extra kilos. How many pieces of luggage can I check-in as an E+ traveling in E between Europe and Asia? And how many kilos per piece?

It's almost embarrassing to ask about this, I should be able to figure it out on my own, but anyway; I'm E+ and travel quite a bit between Europe and Asia. I usually only bring a few kilos of checked-in luggage, if any at all and have never cared about the luggage quota. However, next week I need to bring a lot of extra kilos. How many pieces of luggage can I check-in as an E+ traveling in E between Europe and Asia? And how many kilos per piece?

E+ get 20kg extra on top of the class allowance:

Business 30 kg
Comfort 20 kg
Economy 20 kg

If I remember well,

E get 20KG
E+ get 25KG

If I remember well,

E get 20KG
E+ get 25KG

That's correct !

That's correct !

My mistake :D Was thinking of the *A allowance.

:)Hi, I booked 2 separate tickets, one is UA FLL-IAD, anothe is TK IAD-IST-CAN. I wonder if I can check my baggage to the final destination. The issue is the last leg IST-CAN is two day after, because it departs at 12:30 AM(the next day).... but my layover time at IST is 8 hours and I don't think I can collect my bag and re-check in at IST. If I have to collect them at IAD, I only have 2 hours and half for connecting. Is it enough?

You can check all the way through with UA (at discretion of gate agent). Make sure you bring a full copy of your itinerary (not a hand written copy) for the connecting flights. I did this on both my outgoing and inbound legs last month with 3 separate PNR's.

YVR-SEA(AC) to SEA-ORD-IST (AA and TK)
BEG-IST-LAX(TK) to LAX-YVR (DL)

The AC agent was ok with a pdf on my tablet (had hand written info, but it was not acceptable). For the return flight, I made sure to print the DL itinerary, just in case there was a language issue in BEG. There was a 14hr layover in IST and luggage came through fine in LAX and then did the dropoff after customs to get to YVR.

Hi Flyertalk Peeps!

I am New to his and I would like to ask you guys I am flying on TK from BCN-IST what lounge do they use?

Thanks

Hi Flyertalk Peeps!

I am New to his and I would like to ask you guys I am flying on TK from BCN-IST what lounge do they use?

Thanks

The Joan Miró VIP Lounge. The Star Alliance lounge finder (http://www.staralliance.com/loungeFinderAction.do?language=en&fromAirportCode=BCN&toAirportCode=IST&From=Barcelona+[BCN]%2C+Spain&fromLat=&fromLon=&To=Istanbul-Ataturk+[IST]%2C+Turkey&toLat=&toLon=&fromCountry=Spain&toCountry=Turkey&ffpClass=&showLoungeCode=submit&cabinClassCode=Business&ffpName=&ffpStatus=&paidClassCode=&airline=Turkish+Airlines) is your friend.

:) Thanks you so much!
starflyergold! Your awesome!

http://www.staralliance.com/loungeFinderAction.do?language=en&fromAirportCode=BCN&toAirportCode=IST&From=Barcelona+[BCN]%2C+Spain&fromLat=&fromLon=&To=Istanbul-Ataturk+[IST]%2C+Turkey&toLat=&toLon=&fromCountry=Spain&toCountry=Turkey&ffpClass=&showLoungeCode=submit&cabinClassCode=&ffpName=&ffpStatus=&paidClassCode=&airline=

Edit:

Wow, maybe I should refresh my browser :)

Well, here you get the same answer again. :)

http://www.staralliance.com/loungeFinderAction.do?language=en&fromAirportCode=BCN&toAirportCode=IST&From=Barcelona+[BCN]%2C+Spain&fromLat=&fromLon=&To=Istanbul-Ataturk+[IST]%2C+Turkey&toLat=&toLon=&fromCountry=Spain&toCountry=Turkey&ffpClass=&showLoungeCode=submit&cabinClassCode=&ffpName=&ffpStatus=&paidClassCode=&airline=

Edit:

Wow, maybe I should refresh my browser :)

Well, here you get the same answer again. :)

starflyergold choose business as a cabin class.. you select nothing so you have 3 lounges.. i have tk elite and choose economy class " it says no lounge for you" :) which one is correct? do i have to choose business for class cabin in my searches in that web site?

starflyergold choose business as a cabin class.. you select nothing so you have 3 lounges.. i have tk elite and choose economy class " it says no lounge for you" :) which one is correct? do i have to choose business for class cabin in my searches in that web site?

You enter either service class (as I did) or FF programme and status, but not both.

The Joan Miró VIP Lounge is in the non-Schengen part of the airport, which is the area TK is departing from. You can also see the small TK logo underneath.

Thank you starflyergold :) its clear now.

:) Thanks you so much!
starflyergold! Your awesome!

They don't even open until 6:00 am and my flight leave at 6:00am LOL!
So I guess I will be hanging out at the Hotel a little later.

I have a question about the lounge in Istanbul.

There is a lot of talk about the place constantly being packed to the gills. So my question is, which are the peak hours of the lounge, e.g when the place becomes crowded at most?

Also how does the season play in. Is the lounge for instance emptier during the summer months, with fewer business travelers. Or is it crowded all year around.

Also how difficult is it to get a dayroom for a couple of hours?