BA's move from Ataturk to the new Istanbul airport
Sep 24, 2018, 8:37 am
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Sep 24, 2018, 3:58 pm
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Sep 25, 2018, 2:13 am
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Oct 4, 2018, 3:08 am
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Erdogan's spokesman says new airport is 97% complete and will become operational on Oct 29 "as planned and announced to the public." So that's it then 
https://www.tccb.gov.tr/haberler/410...esi-gerekiyor-
https://www.tccb.gov.tr/haberler/410...esi-gerekiyor-
Oct 4, 2018, 3:36 am
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The mother-in-law is - I am, of course, delighted - coming over to stay with us in 4 weeks' time & will be interesting to hear her 'trip report'....
Oct 4, 2018, 6:43 am
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Erdogan's spokesman says new airport is 97% complete and will become operational on Oct 29 "as planned and announced to the public." So that's it then
https://www.tccb.gov.tr/haberler/410...esi-gerekiyor-
https://www.tccb.gov.tr/haberler/410...esi-gerekiyor-
Oct 5, 2018, 1:55 pm
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Reports beginning to filter through indicate flight operations will not commence until the end of this year or until the beginning of January.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...by-two-months/
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...by-two-months/
Oct 5, 2018, 2:02 pm
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I have a trip via IST (INT-INT) with TK, few days after the alleged opening. So far I didn't receive the slightest communication about going through the new airport, nor there is any notice on TK website.
I'll believe to the opening (and airlines moving in during the first 3 days) when I'll see it.
I'll believe to the opening (and airlines moving in during the first 3 days) when I'll see it.
Oct 6, 2018, 2:56 am
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The FCO have published the following advise
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey
On 29 October the new airport in Istanbul is due to open with flights transferring from the existing Ataturk airport between 29 and 31 October. During the transition period, flights are expected to operate simultaneously from both airports. You should allow sufficient time forcheck in, transfers to onward destinations and for potential transfer between the two airports. If you have any questions regarding your flight you should contact your airline for information.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey
Oct 16, 2018, 5:07 am
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Updated travel advice from the FCO
Nothing new on the BA website
Istanbul’s new airport is due to open on 29 October 2018 with a gradual transfer of flights from Ataturk Airport continuing through to the end of December 2018. In the meantime, many flights will continue to operate into/out of Ataturk Airport. If you have any questions regarding your flight you should contact your airline for information.
Nothing new on the BA website
Oct 16, 2018, 12:41 pm
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Oct 30, 2018, 8:40 am
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BA twitter team deny any knowledge of what is going on, the Q&A post on the BA website has been taken down and despite my searches, there seems to be no information on the BA website.
Judging from the local press, only TK will be using the new airport for the next 2 months, and then only new flights which it has just added to it's timetable, which seems a very sensible option. I have found zero references to BA (or any other yabanci airline come to that) moving.
Let's hope someone tells the pilots before flights restart.
Judging from the local press, only TK will be using the new airport for the next 2 months, and then only new flights which it has just added to it's timetable, which seems a very sensible option. I have found zero references to BA (or any other yabanci airline come to that) moving.
Let's hope someone tells the pilots before flights restart.
Oct 30, 2018, 10:53 am
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The article I was reading on BBC yesterday, stated that only a small number of flights will operate from there now and the big switch will be end of the year.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46023989
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46023989
Oct 30, 2018, 11:12 am
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The contract for the buses may have been sorted out by then, but it's still a shuttle bus service. High volume rapid mass transit, via the metro system, is years away. I'm not looking forward to getting from the new airport to the city even with the Turkish authorities waiting until December to move there.