New IST airport and transfer of AF/KL operations
Jul 5, 2019, 9:10 am
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Thanks for the update. Here are a couple of questions for you
-any info on when the new ST lounge will open ?
- for the priority lane on arrival, is it the same as for departure : BP with SP sign is enough ? In the old airport, you needed a priority card that was given only at check-in by AFKL
I arrived with the AF night flight so everything was empty at the immigration and I didn't particularly look for any priority lane but nothing of the sort caught my eyes before reaching the regular empty counters.
Dec 5, 2019, 9:41 am
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The SkyTeam Lounge in IST has finally opened their doors today and from now on, Air France & KLM Business Class and SkyTeam Elite Plus pax ( including FB Gold & FB Plat ) would use the brand new SkyTeam Lounge instead of the contracted IGA Lounge.
Source only available in Turkish.
Source only available in Turkish.
The SkyTeam lounge has opened today and would serve SkyTeam Business Class, First Class & Elite Plus passengers.
Currently no update on PriorityPass access.
Source:
https://www.airporthaber.com/havacil...lonu-acti.html
Currently no update on PriorityPass access.
Source:
https://www.airporthaber.com/havacil...lonu-acti.html
Dec 6, 2019, 1:22 pm
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31726395-post989.html
Dec 7, 2019, 3:32 am
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It also mentions that the lounge is open 24/7 and not accessible to priority pass holders. I was surprised to see that as there are not that many Skyteam flights to IST anymore. Definitely not to/from CDG and AMS..
Dec 7, 2019, 3:39 am
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There are plenty, just not as many on the airlines you want and a lot less than a few years ago. Saudia has tons of flights for example..... AFKL a shadow of what they used to be, but should be doubling with the summer schedule.
Dec 8, 2019, 4:26 pm
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I just hope that the demise of AtlasGlobal will incentive AFKL to increase frequencies. At least one more.
Jan 7, 2020, 6:41 pm
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Starting from today ( 8 Jan ), AtlasGlobal is dropping their Paris and Amsterdam routes ( London as well but irrelevant to the current discussion ) so I expect both AF and KL to announce their second frequency to IST in a couple of days.
For those who aren't familiar, AtlasGlobal was partnering both with Air France and KLM and they were codeshare partners.
Source ( Only in Turkish ): AtlasGlobal Londra, Paris ve Amsterdam seferlerini iptal etti
For those who aren't familiar, AtlasGlobal was partnering both with Air France and KLM and they were codeshare partners.
Source ( Only in Turkish ): AtlasGlobal Londra, Paris ve Amsterdam seferlerini iptal etti
Jan 8, 2020, 12:15 am
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Starting from today ( 8 Jan ), AtlasGlobal is dropping their Paris and Amsterdam routes ( London as well but irrelevant to the current discussion ) so I expect both AF and KL to announce their second frequency to IST in a couple of days.
For those who aren't familiar, AtlasGlobal was partnering both with Air France and KLM and they were codeshare partners.
Source ( Only in Turkish ): AtlasGlobal Londra, Paris ve Amsterdam seferlerini iptal etti
For those who aren't familiar, AtlasGlobal was partnering both with Air France and KLM and they were codeshare partners.
Source ( Only in Turkish ): AtlasGlobal Londra, Paris ve Amsterdam seferlerini iptal etti
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31780202-post16.html
Do you mean that KK is resuming operations but not to CDG and AMS ?
And, as to AFKL increasing flights to IST, we all hope but they could have already done or announced it and nothing since end November.
Jan 8, 2020, 1:03 am
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I am confused. They have stopped to fly (all flights) since 27 NOV and we have been discussing this here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31780202-post16.html
Do you mean that KK is resuming operations but not to CDG and AMS ?
And, as to AFKL increasing flights to IST, we all hope but they could have already done or announced it and nothing since end November.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31780202-post16.html
Do you mean that KK is resuming operations but not to CDG and AMS ?
And, as to AFKL increasing flights to IST, we all hope but they could have already done or announced it and nothing since end November.
Jan 12, 2020, 12:02 pm
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Starting from today ( 8 Jan ), AtlasGlobal is dropping their Paris and Amsterdam routes ( London as well but irrelevant to the current discussion ) so I expect both AF and KL to announce their second frequency to IST in a couple of days.
For those who aren't familiar, AtlasGlobal was partnering both with Air France and KLM and they were codeshare partners.
Source ( Only in Turkish ): AtlasGlobal Londra, Paris ve Amsterdam seferlerini iptal etti
For those who aren't familiar, AtlasGlobal was partnering both with Air France and KLM and they were codeshare partners.
Source ( Only in Turkish ): AtlasGlobal Londra, Paris ve Amsterdam seferlerini iptal etti
I am confused. They have stopped to fly (all flights) since 27 NOV and we have been discussing this here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31780202-post16.html
Do you mean that KK is resuming operations but not to CDG and AMS ?
And, as to AFKL increasing flights to IST, we all hope but they could have already done or announced it and nothing since end November.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31780202-post16.html
Do you mean that KK is resuming operations but not to CDG and AMS ?
And, as to AFKL increasing flights to IST, we all hope but they could have already done or announced it and nothing since end November.
AtlasGlobal had already resumed operations on 21 Dec including CDG and AMS. However, now they have decided to drop these routes. I haven’t seen the thread related to AtlasGlobal and KL/AF partnership that you have mentioned ( Thanks for sharing that ), however, I have shared the info that they resumed flights on the thread in the Other Airlines Europe forum.
Jan 12, 2020, 3:49 pm
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Atlasjet only has 3 aircraft left and is in danger of losing one of them next month. They are never restarting these routes. If 2nd daily AF/KL flights come back they are not coming until the next season/schedule.
Jan 19, 2020, 3:10 am
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KK is again suspending all flights. Doesn’t look good...
https://simpleflying.com/atlasglobal-suspension-again/
https://simpleflying.com/atlasglobal-suspension-again/
Jan 19, 2020, 4:45 am
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KK is again suspending all flights. Doesn’t look good...
https://simpleflying.com/atlasglobal-suspension-again/
https://simpleflying.com/atlasglobal-suspension-again/
Jan 19, 2020, 5:33 am
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A couple of minutes ago, the Russia coordinator of AtlasGlobal has mentioned that they are not pausing operations.
The news that was made in several reputable websites ( both Turkish media and international media ) seems to be false.
Istanbul Airport's website verifies that today's IKA, TLV and BGW flights are not canceled and ticket sales are still open for three of these routes on atlasglobal.com
However, still no information about the AMS and CDG routes. The only thing we know is that they would announce their S20 schedule in a couple of days
Here is my post on the KK operations thread
The news that was made in several reputable websites ( both Turkish media and international media ) seems to be false.
Istanbul Airport's website verifies that today's IKA, TLV and BGW flights are not canceled and ticket sales are still open for three of these routes on atlasglobal.com
However, still no information about the AMS and CDG routes. The only thing we know is that they would announce their S20 schedule in a couple of days
Here is my post on the KK operations thread
The Russia coordinator of AtlasGlobal has announced that AtlasGlobal is currently continuing their operations regardless of controversial news in the media.
He has indicated that they are currently operating IKA, BGW and TLV routes and charter flights. He has indicated that their S20 season plan is not precise and would be announced in the following days.
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He has indicated that they are currently operating IKA, BGW and TLV routes and charter flights. He has indicated that their S20 season plan is not precise and would be announced in the following days.
Article only available in Turkish