Turkish Airlines to launch nonstop Istanbul–Yerevan service as Ankara and Yerevan normalize ties

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.

Discovered 2025-10-01T12:35:28.118396-07:00 | 2025-10-01T12:35:28.118396-07:00

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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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