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Turkish Airlines to Fly LAX-Istanbul Beginning March 2011; New Flights
Expected to Generate Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Annual Regional
Economic Activity
Los Angeles is First Nonstop Service From Turkey to U.S. West
Coast
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayor Antonio R.
Villaraigosa today cheered the announcement that Turkish Airlines will
launch nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to
Istanbul, Turkey four times a week beginning March 3, 2011. The air
service on brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is expected to generate
hundreds of millions of dollars annually in economic activity in
Southern California.
"I am very proud that Turkish Airlines has chosen LAX as its U.S. West
Coast gateway," said Mayor Villaraigosa. "The nonstop route between LAX
and Istanbul will strengthen business, tourism and cultural ties with
one of the most desirable cities in Eurasia, while providing improved
connecting service to more European, Asian, African and Middle Eastern
destinations.
"Gaining new and increased international service at LAX and LA/Ontario
International Airport is a top priority for me because of the
substantial contribution these flights make to the economy of Southern
California," the Mayor added. "Turkish Airline's nonstop service to
Istanbul is a prime example of the type of air service we want to
attract to our airports."
"Passengers will experience Turkish Airlines' high quality service and
overall customer service excellence in Business Class, Comfort Class and
Economy Class on brand-new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with the latest
technology," said Fatma Yuceler, Turkish Airlines' director for west
coast. "This route will open new doors for travel between Los Angeles,
Istanbul, and the rest of the world."
According to a study by the Los Angeles Economic Development
Corporation, one average daily, round-trip, transoceanic flight of
wide-body aircraft to/from LAX generates $623 million in economic output
annually, and sustains 3,120 direct and indirect jobs in Southern
California with annual wages of $156 million.
The flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul will operate with four weekly
flights (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) from LAX's Tom Bradley
International Terminal using new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with the
latest technology and capacity of 337 passengers.
The flight schedule was developed to provide Turkish Airlines passengers
with convenient connections between Istanbul and major Turkish and
Eurasian cities, as well as between LAX and important cities in the
Middle East.
Los Angeles will be Turkish Airlines' fifth North American gateway,
adding to New York, Chicago, Washington, and Toronto. Turkish Airlines
is a Star Alliance network member that overall offers 19,700 daily
flights to 1,077 destinations in 175 countries. For further information
on Turkish Airlines please visit
www.turkishairlines.com
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