Mar 4, 2020, 11:15 pm
Last edit by: ISTFlyer
As 7 November 2020, The options if your travel is affected and the informations about refunds parts are moved to the new guide thread specific to the topic.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/2028156-guide-thread-cv-19-ticketing-changes-rebooking-cancellation-open-ticket-options.html
PLEASE LOOK AT THIS LINK TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT SALES OFFICES AND TK HOTLINE NUMBERS.
Up to date info on TK cancellations and refund/re-booking conditions: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-be/announcements/coronavirus-outbreak/
This thread would continue to provide information about potential border closures, major schedule changes, and any restrictions on TK flights in the future.
Given the fast moving situation please check the TK website. Information in this thread is just guidance and may not be complete or already outdated.
The current situation is stressful and worrying for many of us, please remain friendly and calm. FT members can only give suggestions, they are not representatives of Turkish Airlines.
CURRENT SITUATION ABOUT CORONAVIRUS RELATED RESTRICTIONS
TK and AnadoluJet have resumed domestic flights on 1 June 2020. Almost all domestic routes have been resumed with reduced frequencies.
TK and AnadoluJet have resumed international flights on 11 June 2020. Please consider the short-haul operations and long-haul operations threads for more details on operating routes.
* Be aware that restrictions may change at any time. Please keep in touch with the information of missions in Turkey and information on the Turkish Airlines website if you're planning to travel in the upcoming days/weeks.
Currently there are no restrictions to enter Turkey or to transfer at Turkey. There is also no COVID test requirement for both entering Turkey and transit ( unless you are departing from Pakistan or your arrival country asks for one ) and no quarantine upon entering Turkey.
Some countries have not opened their airports for passenger flights from/to Turkey so Turkish Airlines is not operating to all of their destinations. More information could be found in the respective threads.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/turkish-airlines-miles-smiles/2028156-guide-thread-cv-19-ticketing-changes-rebooking-cancellation-open-ticket-options.html
PLEASE LOOK AT THIS LINK TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT SALES OFFICES AND TK HOTLINE NUMBERS.
Up to date info on TK cancellations and refund/re-booking conditions: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-be/announcements/coronavirus-outbreak/
This thread would continue to provide information about potential border closures, major schedule changes, and any restrictions on TK flights in the future.
Given the fast moving situation please check the TK website. Information in this thread is just guidance and may not be complete or already outdated.
The current situation is stressful and worrying for many of us, please remain friendly and calm. FT members can only give suggestions, they are not representatives of Turkish Airlines.
CURRENT SITUATION ABOUT CORONAVIRUS RELATED RESTRICTIONS
TK and AnadoluJet have resumed domestic flights on 1 June 2020. Almost all domestic routes have been resumed with reduced frequencies.
TK and AnadoluJet have resumed international flights on 11 June 2020. Please consider the short-haul operations and long-haul operations threads for more details on operating routes.
* Be aware that restrictions may change at any time. Please keep in touch with the information of missions in Turkey and information on the Turkish Airlines website if you're planning to travel in the upcoming days/weeks.
Currently there are no restrictions to enter Turkey or to transfer at Turkey. There is also no COVID test requirement for both entering Turkey and transit ( unless you are departing from Pakistan or your arrival country asks for one ) and no quarantine upon entering Turkey.
Some countries have not opened their airports for passenger flights from/to Turkey so Turkish Airlines is not operating to all of their destinations. More information could be found in the respective threads.
Coronavirus: Flight cancellations and entry restrictions
Dec 9, 2020, 5:33 am
#871
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As mesuttoker mentioned, tourists are exempt from the lockdown and curfew rules. This was clarified a few days ago.
Dec 9, 2020, 7:26 am
#872
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Turkey has no border restrictions at the moment.
As mesuttoker mentioned, tourists are exempt from the lockdown and curfew rules. This was clarified a few days ago.
As mesuttoker mentioned, tourists are exempt from the lockdown and curfew rules. This was clarified a few days ago.
Dec 9, 2020, 7:48 am
#873
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Dec 15, 2020, 11:52 am
#875
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Probably not earlier than February. Airlines are waiting if the new US president Joe Biden would change old President Donald Trump's Presidential Proclamation or not. ( The EU, UK, Brasil, China, Iran ban for non-US citizens/residents )
Dec 20, 2020, 7:20 pm
#877
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Turkey has joined many other countries in cancelling flights to the UK, Netherlands & South Africa today. From the TK web site:
It looks like today/tomorrow (21-22nd December) to begin with.
Edit: Flights cancelled through to 24th now.
To the attention of our passengers;
Our United Kingdom, Denmark, Netherlands and South Africa flights have been suspended in accordance with the decisions taken by the authorities and the precautions we take for your health.
Our United Kingdom, Denmark, Netherlands and South Africa flights have been suspended in accordance with the decisions taken by the authorities and the precautions we take for your health.
Edit: Flights cancelled through to 24th now.
Last edited by DaveS; Dec 22, 2020 at 8:53 pm
Dec 24, 2020, 8:26 am
#879
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I decided to overview the current situation of routes to the UK, Denmark, and South Africa
United Kingdom:
Birmingham - One-off flights on 28 December, 2-3-4 January - x4 weekly after 4 January
Edinburgh - Resuming on 7 January - x3 weekly
London Heathrow - Resuming 28 December - x1 daily until 1 January, x2 daily on/after 2 January
London Gatwick - Resuming 2 January - x4 weekly
London Stansted ( AnadoluJet from SAW ) - Resuming 1 January - x1 daily
Manchester - One-off flights on 26 & 31 December - x9 weekly on/after 2 January
South Africa:
Cape Town: Resuming on 2 January - x3 weekly
Durban - Temporarily suspended
Johannesburg - Resuming on 2 January - x3 weekly
Denmark:
Copenhagen - One-off flights on 26 & 29 December - x10 weekly on/after 2 January
Billund - Temporarily suspended
Edit: AnadoluJet SAW-STN route added
United Kingdom:
Birmingham - One-off flights on 28 December, 2-3-4 January - x4 weekly after 4 January
Edinburgh - Resuming on 7 January - x3 weekly
London Heathrow - Resuming 28 December - x1 daily until 1 January, x2 daily on/after 2 January
London Gatwick - Resuming 2 January - x4 weekly
London Stansted ( AnadoluJet from SAW ) - Resuming 1 January - x1 daily
Manchester - One-off flights on 26 & 31 December - x9 weekly on/after 2 January
South Africa:
Cape Town: Resuming on 2 January - x3 weekly
Durban - Temporarily suspended
Johannesburg - Resuming on 2 January - x3 weekly
Denmark:
Copenhagen - One-off flights on 26 & 29 December - x10 weekly on/after 2 January
Billund - Temporarily suspended
Edit: AnadoluJet SAW-STN route added
Last edited by ISTFlyer; Dec 24, 2020 at 9:12 am
Dec 25, 2020, 1:12 pm
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However, the original scheduled flight numbers were used.
I wonder if this also applies to transit passengers...
https://twitter.com/turkishairlines/...397452801?s=21
https://twitter.com/turkishairlines/...397452801?s=21
According to the speech of Mr. Fahrettin Koca ( minister of health ) every passenger boarding a flight to Turkey should have a negative COVID PCR test taken 72 hours before arrival in Turkey. There are some sources that mentioning Turkish citizens/Residents could opt-out if they are OK self-isolating at their houses or in a government facility ( student dormitory ) - They would be tested at their homes or at the dormitories, after the 7th day of arrival.
There is also a pdf of the circular notice at Airporthaber ( not sure if it would be clarified though, at a later stage ) that claims that a negative test would be required for those passengers seeking to enter Turkey without mentioning transfer passengers.
If there are further updates, I'll be posting them here.
Dec 25, 2020, 2:21 pm
#883
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Thanks for the additional information, ISTFlyer!
I hope it is only for passengers entering Turkey and not for transit passengers. I am fine to get tested if the destination country requires it and so far, for most of my journeys that resulted in a test for either the outbound or the inbound trip.
Making this a requirement for transit in Istanbul means getting tested for both legs of the journey (outbound and inbound) irrespective of the requirement of the destination/origin country...
I think Emirates had (have?) a requirement for transit too and it was a reason to avoid them in the last months.
I hope it is only for passengers entering Turkey and not for transit passengers. I am fine to get tested if the destination country requires it and so far, for most of my journeys that resulted in a test for either the outbound or the inbound trip.
Making this a requirement for transit in Istanbul means getting tested for both legs of the journey (outbound and inbound) irrespective of the requirement of the destination/origin country...
I think Emirates had (have?) a requirement for transit too and it was a reason to avoid them in the last months.
Dec 25, 2020, 2:26 pm
#884
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Thanks for the additional information, ISTFlyer!
I hope it is only for passengers entering Turkey and not for transit passengers. I am fine to get tested if the destination country requires it and so far, for most of my journeys that resulted in a test for either the outbound or the inbound trip.
Making this a requirement for transit in Istanbul means getting tested for both legs of the journey (outbound and inbound) irrespective of the requirement of the destination/origin country...
I think Emirates had (have?) a requirement for transit too and it was a reason to avoid them in the last months.
I hope it is only for passengers entering Turkey and not for transit passengers. I am fine to get tested if the destination country requires it and so far, for most of my journeys that resulted in a test for either the outbound or the inbound trip.
Making this a requirement for transit in Istanbul means getting tested for both legs of the journey (outbound and inbound) irrespective of the requirement of the destination/origin country...
I think Emirates had (have?) a requirement for transit too and it was a reason to avoid them in the last months.
Dec 25, 2020, 5:33 pm
#885
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I wonder if this also applies to transit passengers...
https://twitter.com/turkishairlines/...397452801?s=21
https://twitter.com/turkishairlines/...397452801?s=21