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 Information in this thread is just guidance and may not be complete or already outdated.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
May 7, 2021, 7:58 am
#1006
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: M&S Elite+
Posts: 3,654
From latest TK email:
Sadly the UK has added Turkey to its red list, making entry to the UK from Turkey very difficult.
Starting from May 15, 2021, PCR test results will not be requested from our passengers travelling to Turkey from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Israel, Japan, United Kingdom, Latvia, Luxemburg, Ukraine and Estonia.
Last edited by DaveS; May 7, 2021 at 10:27 am
May 12, 2021, 11:42 am
#1007
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: 14.66m NbW of PHL
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 848
Does anyone know if the restriction for anyone having been in South Africa in the previous 10 days applies to transit?
We are travelling to South Africa then Greece, and our route back to the US is ATH-IST-EWR, with short transit in IST.
The IATA website shows that quarantine is required for 14 days if you've been to RSA recently. Can't find any information if we would be ok to transit, though...
We are travelling to South Africa then Greece, and our route back to the US is ATH-IST-EWR, with short transit in IST.
The IATA website shows that quarantine is required for 14 days if you've been to RSA recently. Can't find any information if we would be ok to transit, though...
May 12, 2021, 11:46 am
#1008
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Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Does anyone know if the restriction for anyone having been in South Africa in the previous 10 days applies to transit?
We are travelling to South Africa then Greece, and our route back to the US is ATH-IST-EWR, with short transit in IST.
The IATA website shows that quarantine is required for 14 days if you've been to RSA recently. Can't find any information if we would be ok to transit, though...
We are travelling to South Africa then Greece, and our route back to the US is ATH-IST-EWR, with short transit in IST.
The IATA website shows that quarantine is required for 14 days if you've been to RSA recently. Can't find any information if we would be ok to transit, though...
May 12, 2021, 2:46 pm
#1009
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,749
Would there be any special rules for flights ex-CAI? I'm flying CAI-IST-HEL and will take the PCR on arrival at HEL, as per IATA rules. I know this works, as I did so on DXB-IST-HEL last month However, I started worrying about Egypt perhaps having some rules of their own, like not allowing untested people in the terminal or what not. Would anyone know about this?
TK used to have a special rule whereby they required everyone in Pakistan to get tested before boarding, which came as a surprise to me, and I wouldn't want my flight home postponed this time...
TK used to have a special rule whereby they required everyone in Pakistan to get tested before boarding, which came as a surprise to me, and I wouldn't want my flight home postponed this time...
May 12, 2021, 3:06 pm
#1010
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Would there be any special rules for flights ex-CAI? I'm flying CAI-IST-HEL and will take the PCR on arrival at HEL, as per IATA rules. I know this works, as I did so on DXB-IST-HEL last month However, I started worrying about Egypt perhaps having some rules of their own, like not allowing untested people in the terminal or what not. Would anyone know about this?
TK used to have a special rule whereby they required everyone in Pakistan to get tested before boarding, which came as a surprise to me, and I wouldn't want my flight home postponed this time...
TK used to have a special rule whereby they required everyone in Pakistan to get tested before boarding, which came as a surprise to me, and I wouldn't want my flight home postponed this time...
If Finland is OK with test on arrival, that would be enough.
May 12, 2021, 5:17 pm
#1012
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Location: 14.66m NbW of PHL
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 848
May 16, 2021, 11:18 am
#1014
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May 16, 2021, 8:22 pm
#1015
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: QF gold, AF/KL platinum, exMA gold :( exSK gold
Posts: 58
Would anyone be kind to write me about TK IST-BUD requirements?
Do I need to have a negative PCR test to board the TK flight? Hungary doesn't request from returning residents any kind of test. Flight is on 25 May.
Do I need to have a negative PCR test to board the TK flight? Hungary doesn't request from returning residents any kind of test. Flight is on 25 May.
May 16, 2021, 8:26 pm
#1016
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If you don't need a test to enter Hungary, you wouldn't need a test to board your IST-BUD flight.
May 23, 2021, 7:59 am
#1017
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NYC
Posts: 76
Is Turkish flying to South Africa right now? I've received 4 different answers so far:
- Yes (Aeroplan CPT-IST-JFK booking "confirmed" in 2 weeks)
- No (Turkish airlines website)
- No (Turkish airlines twitter)
- Yes (flightaware tracking history for TK45)
- Yes (Aeroplan CPT-IST-JFK booking "confirmed" in 2 weeks)
- No (Turkish airlines website)
- No (Turkish airlines twitter)
- Yes (flightaware tracking history for TK45)
May 23, 2021, 9:18 am
#1018
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: oneworld, * Alliance, Marriott Bonvoy, HHonors, WoH
Posts: 2,120
TK website shows flights and sales the tickets from CPT, so I do not understand how you got the "No" answer from TK website.
Flightradar24 also shows the TK45 flights.
May 23, 2021, 11:24 am
#1020
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Yes, TK is flying currently to/from South Africa. Even Timatic has false information about suspension of South Africa and Brazil flights to/from Turkey.
TK website shows flights and sales the tickets from CPT, so I do not understand how you got the "No" answer from TK website.
Flightradar24 also shows the TK45 flights.
TK website shows flights and sales the tickets from CPT, so I do not understand how you got the "No" answer from TK website.
Flightradar24 also shows the TK45 flights.