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)
Apr 1, 2019, 11:20 am
#616
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 706
Good that there are still showers at the M&S lounge for *G passengers, unlike SG.
Apr 1, 2019, 2:16 pm
#617
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Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
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Apr 1, 2019, 5:52 pm
#618
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1k aa exec plat
Posts: 1,842
how will tour istanbul be affected by move to new airport?
is their a new schedule/routing etc?
is their a new schedule/routing etc?
Apr 1, 2019, 10:34 pm
#619
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There would be no tours until the 13th of April and the tours would continue on the 14th.
Apr 2, 2019, 1:02 am
#620
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1k aa exec plat
Posts: 1,842
thanks-i saw that -but it doesnt say how the actual tours themselves will change(times/places to visit etc)
Apr 2, 2019, 1:15 am
#621
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Yeah..... I agree. Unless I'm very very wrong there won't be more than 10-20 E+ traveling in J around the same time would there?
Apr 2, 2019, 1:24 am
#622
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Anybody know whether paid flights to ISL are crediting for a different distance than the old ones to IST?
Apr 2, 2019, 2:12 am
#623
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Apr 2, 2019, 3:36 am
#624
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I have created a new thread for lounge discussions as we would probably have hundreds of posts and questions regarding the lounge.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #2 - Lounges
Apr 2, 2019, 3:48 am
#625
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 834
Any updates on FAA certification of new Istanbul Airport and the effect on flights to US? Thanks!
Apr 2, 2019, 7:57 am
#626
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CPT
Programs: BA BD SA
Posts: 4,467
I have created a new thread for lounge discussions as we would probably have hundreds of posts and questions regarding the lounge.TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread
#2 - Lounges
Apr 3, 2019, 10:22 am
#627
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All international flights today ( 3rd of April ) and tomorrow ( 4th of April ) from Istanbul Airport are cancelled due to the movement. Only domestic operations would continue today and tomorrow.
The first flights from Istanbul Airport on the 6th of April ( after the movement ) are added to the flight information section of the Istanbul Airport website and mobile application.
So, you would ask me why did I share this?
Has anyone noticed that TK 11 to New York on this list? No. This flight hasn't added to the flight information section yet. However, tickets for this flight is still being sold on the Turkish Airlines website. This specific flight is the first scheduled flight from Istanbul Airport to the USA. So, if this flight is visible on the Istanbul Airport website, that means that everything would possibly go normal.
Apr 3, 2019, 12:36 pm
#628
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This makes me feel that they have gone for the worst possible option.................keeping flights to the Americas from IST until they actually have and then pass inspections, and then they will spin it, and we all know exactly how they will spin it.
Apr 3, 2019, 12:51 pm
#629
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
TK9 shows as ‘to be moved to new airport’ in the app for me... I sure hope you are both wrong.
Apr 3, 2019, 1:05 pm
#630
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I have just updated the official Istanbul Airport application and when I enter the flight details section, only flights until the end of 4th of April are shown. If you have access to flight details of the flights on the 7th. Please share a screenshot of the application which would make the passengers flying to the USA take a deep breath.