Turkish Airlines has confirmed plans to begin scheduled nonstop flights to Yerevan as diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Armenia normalize following a June meeting between the countries’ leaders. The carrier also announced new scheduled services to Romania’s Timisoara as part of broader network expansion.
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Reintegrates Armenia into Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul hub, expanding onward passenger and cargo connectivity and commercial opportunities via the carrier’s growing European network (see recent Turkish network expansions: https://hype.aero/?story=2b1db25b-ad85-4546-bc6b-0d0d185b0e45).
Changes competitive dynamics in Yerevan after recent market moves — notably Wizz Air’s new Yerevan base and eight European routes — which could affect yields, frequency planning and slot competition at the airport (https://hype.aero/?story=bd8a5622-e9c1-4d8f-b3e4-db1c43dfd48c).
Comes amid political rapprochement and targeted route support measures that improve the commercial case for new services, including Armenia’s subsidies for European routes from Gyumri (https://hype.aero/?story=d88019dd-09b2-4eed-9646-eced46fbabb6).
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(PL) Turkish Airlines to begin flights to Armenia • rynek-lotniczy.pl
(DE) Turkish Airlines starts flights to Armenia | aeroTELEGRAPH • aerotelegraph.com
Turkish Airlines Plans Nonstop Flights to Armenia • Airways Magazine
Euronews
• Emre Basaran