Oct 5, 2018, 9:18 am
Last edit by: ISTFlyer
Please note that this thread discusses only TK operations from the new airport. There will be no discussion of the politics involved. These can take place in OMNI PR. Anyone interested in general issue surrounding the new airport may find these in the "Europe" forum. The usual FT rules apply.
For a general discussion about the airport, not related to TK, please visit: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europe/1955797-istanbul-new-airport-ist-isl-master-thread.html
Lounge questions have now a dedicated thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/1963594-tk-istanbul-airport-thread-2-lounges.html
starflyergold
TK forum moderator
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This is the list of all Istanbul Airport threads where you could find more details related to your question if it's discussed in one of the forums below.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #1 - General Discussion ( YOU ARE HERE )
This is the thread that you could ask your questions about the airport related to Turkish Airlines which doesn't have a dedicated thread. For example questions about check-in desks, the Miniport service, fast-track security, care points, etc... could be asked here if they are directly or indirectly related to TK.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #2 - Lounges
This is the thread dedicated for lounges and questions about the TK lounges at Istanbul Airport. Sleeping rooms in the lounge could be discussed in the third thread as it's mainly related to longer connections. Please do refer to the respective threads in the Europe forum for other contract lounges at Istanbul Airport and PriorityPass lounges.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #3 - Stopover Hotel, Touristanbul, Sleeping Rooms
This is the thread for passengers booked a long connection. The thread has a guide that would give basic information about the free city tour, the stopover hotel option for eligible passengers as well as the sleeping rooms in the lounges in Istanbul Airport. For issues onlyrelated hotel suggestions refer to the Europe forum.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #4 - Transferring/Transit at Istanbul Airport
This is the thread were you could ask your questions about any type of transfer at Istanbul Airport. Such as what to do within a xxx hour layover, or facilities at the transfer area directly related to transit issues. Also questions related to transfer security, immigration in single/seperate tickets could be discussed here. As well as what to do in case of misconnections. The transfer hotel where passengers could access by paying: YOTEL has a dedicated thread where you could find here.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #5 - Miles&Smiles Card Pickup at Istanbul Airport
If you want to pickup your Miles&Smiles card in Istanbul Airport, please consult this thread where you would be able to find the locations of the card print points for Miles&Smiles members.
There are also threads not only related to the TK pax but to all passengers traveling from Istanbul Airport. These take place in the Europe forum.
Istanbul Airport Master Thread
For any question related to the airport instead of TK ( facilities, pay-to-use services not related to TK, transportation, rental car services, hotel services, non-TK lounges ) please consult this thread in the Europe forum. Also please discuss, Flightradar24 related ADS-B issues, delays related to the airport here, unless it's a direct TK issue.
PriorityPass Lounges in Istanbul Airport
There is no PriorityPass Lounges at Istanbul Airport at the moment. However, I would update this thread when there is an available lounge for PriorityPass at the airport.
I (ISTFlyer) have removed the FAQ's as they are now all answered in the respective WIKI sections of the respective forums.
For a general discussion about the airport, not related to TK, please visit: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europe/1955797-istanbul-new-airport-ist-isl-master-thread.html
Lounge questions have now a dedicated thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/1963594-tk-istanbul-airport-thread-2-lounges.html
starflyergold
TK forum moderator
-----------------
This is the list of all Istanbul Airport threads where you could find more details related to your question if it's discussed in one of the forums below.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #1 - General Discussion ( YOU ARE HERE )
This is the thread that you could ask your questions about the airport related to Turkish Airlines which doesn't have a dedicated thread. For example questions about check-in desks, the Miniport service, fast-track security, care points, etc... could be asked here if they are directly or indirectly related to TK.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #2 - Lounges
This is the thread dedicated for lounges and questions about the TK lounges at Istanbul Airport. Sleeping rooms in the lounge could be discussed in the third thread as it's mainly related to longer connections. Please do refer to the respective threads in the Europe forum for other contract lounges at Istanbul Airport and PriorityPass lounges.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #3 - Stopover Hotel, Touristanbul, Sleeping Rooms
This is the thread for passengers booked a long connection. The thread has a guide that would give basic information about the free city tour, the stopover hotel option for eligible passengers as well as the sleeping rooms in the lounges in Istanbul Airport. For issues onlyrelated hotel suggestions refer to the Europe forum.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #4 - Transferring/Transit at Istanbul Airport
This is the thread were you could ask your questions about any type of transfer at Istanbul Airport. Such as what to do within a xxx hour layover, or facilities at the transfer area directly related to transit issues. Also questions related to transfer security, immigration in single/seperate tickets could be discussed here. As well as what to do in case of misconnections. The transfer hotel where passengers could access by paying: YOTEL has a dedicated thread where you could find here.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #5 - Miles&Smiles Card Pickup at Istanbul Airport
If you want to pickup your Miles&Smiles card in Istanbul Airport, please consult this thread where you would be able to find the locations of the card print points for Miles&Smiles members.
There are also threads not only related to the TK pax but to all passengers traveling from Istanbul Airport. These take place in the Europe forum.
Istanbul Airport Master Thread
For any question related to the airport instead of TK ( facilities, pay-to-use services not related to TK, transportation, rental car services, hotel services, non-TK lounges ) please consult this thread in the Europe forum. Also please discuss, Flightradar24 related ADS-B issues, delays related to the airport here, unless it's a direct TK issue.
PriorityPass Lounges in Istanbul Airport
There is no PriorityPass Lounges at Istanbul Airport at the moment. However, I would update this thread when there is an available lounge for PriorityPass at the airport.
I (ISTFlyer) have removed the FAQ's as they are now all answered in the respective WIKI sections of the respective forums.
TK operations from "Istanbul Airport" aka Istanbul New Airport (ISL/IST)
Nov 11, 2018, 11:26 pm
#136
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For discussions on transfer issues at Atatürk airport please see https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turk...-istanbul.html
Some post have been deleted in the clean up.
starflyergold
TK forum moderator
Some post have been deleted in the clean up.
starflyergold
TK forum moderator
Nov 13, 2018, 3:52 am
#137
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: IST
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Posts: 286
Lounge at ISL
There is a cafeteria named Seferi. This place is hosting a temporary CIP lounge at G gates. Free for your first snack/sandwich and beverage. It's downstairs.
Last edited by pencereamelesi; Nov 13, 2018 at 3:53 am Reason: typo
Nov 14, 2018, 6:02 pm
#138
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Czech Republic
Programs: TK E+
Posts: 38
Flying ISL-ECN in couple of days. I assume the departures to Northern Cyprus are considered international (as I just checked they are in IST, can't find reliable info for ISL), can anybody confirm?
I've read a couple of reports from domestic departures in ISL, not international yet, so I guess I may post a couple of photos next week.
Also, can anybody confirm if international departure hall is close (walkable) from domestic or not? I am looking at the map but cannot really figure out the layout. I'd like to check out the landside departure hall too, if possible.
I've read a couple of reports from domestic departures in ISL, not international yet, so I guess I may post a couple of photos next week.
Also, can anybody confirm if international departure hall is close (walkable) from domestic or not? I am looking at the map but cannot really figure out the layout. I'd like to check out the landside departure hall too, if possible.
Nov 14, 2018, 6:19 pm
#139
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Posts: 15,347
Ercan is an interesting one as they can make it as international or as domestic as they want. There have been times in the past where they have run Ercan out of IST out of the domestic terminal, so as mush is ad hoc at the new airport currently, it can go either way.
Nov 14, 2018, 7:05 pm
#140
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Flying ISL-ECN in couple of days. I assume the departures to Northern Cyprus are considered international (as I just checked they are in IST, can't find reliable info for ISL), can anybody confirm?
I've read a couple of reports from domestic departures in ISL, not international yet, so I guess I may post a couple of photos next week.
Also, can anybody confirm if international departure hall is close (walkable) from domestic or not? I am looking at the map but cannot really figure out the layout. I'd like to check out the landside departure hall too, if possible.
I've read a couple of reports from domestic departures in ISL, not international yet, so I guess I may post a couple of photos next week.
Also, can anybody confirm if international departure hall is close (walkable) from domestic or not? I am looking at the map but cannot really figure out the layout. I'd like to check out the landside departure hall too, if possible.
Nov 15, 2018, 2:36 am
#141
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Istanbul
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Posts: 137
Flights to ECN will be from F Gates (international) at ISL, for sure...
Nov 16, 2018, 1:54 am
#142
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Czech Republic
Programs: TK E+
Posts: 38
Thank you very much, hopefully I will have enough time to walk around the airport a bit.
Nov 17, 2018, 7:48 am
#143
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 24
Turkish airlines international lounge is now next to gate F4 but do not expect the same as IST or you will be very disappointed
A few bits of cake and soup with soft drinks and coffee as of yesterday
A few bits of cake and soup with soft drinks and coffee as of yesterday
Nov 17, 2018, 8:17 am
#144
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 140
I saw an ad for THY and the new Airport on CNN this morning. I had ads tuned out but they specified a open date
Nov 17, 2018, 10:19 am
#145
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Yeah they essentially specified New Year, much like two months ago they specified October 29th. Full operations January 1st are just pie in the sky dreaming.
Nov 19, 2018, 5:58 pm
#147
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 24
No but it is just a room about 80 sq m not a lounge as we know it but as it only has 2 international flight a day it is just about big enough
Nov 19, 2018, 11:10 pm
#148
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 24
Domestic lounge will be relocating to the final location in the next week with its own entrance according to the lady manning the temporary one today
Nov 20, 2018, 4:59 am
#149
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Location: Germany
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Posts: 220
Yay! Can't wait to get there in December to try it 
Nov 21, 2018, 12:36 pm
#150
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold / Hilton Diamond / IHG Diamond Ambassador / Marriot Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,533
I have booked flights next summer and have no concerns about using whatever airport is open, however I do have connecting flights in under 3 hours on the return sectors and that involves a charge of carrier from TK to BA.
My question is will the move from Ataturk to ISL be complete by July 2019?
Will all carriers move at the same time ( I am guessing summer schedule 19)?
Thanks
My question is will the move from Ataturk to ISL be complete by July 2019?
Will all carriers move at the same time ( I am guessing summer schedule 19)?
Thanks