This will be the first time the airline will allow access to its daily operations. The programme will be released in Turkey next autumn on NAT GEO People and National Geographic Channel.
ISTANBUL – National Geographic Channel Turkey and Turkish Airlines have announced the production of a series that for the first time will open the doors of the airline company to a camera crew. The association between NGC and Turkish Airlines brings together two prestigious companies to show viewers the busy and challenging operation of the transfer center of Turkish Airlines.
The production will be a “behind-the-scenes” programme about the airline – awarded the Best European Airline for the last three years by the Skytrax Passenger Choice Awards, with flights to the most destinations in the world.
The result will be seen on the National Geographic Channels in Turkey this autumn. It has a confirmed airdate of October 2014 on Nat Geo People, the National Geographic channel focused on intimate true stories of real people all over the world. It will also air in November 2014 on National Geographic Channel.
This fly-on-the-wall production will give viewers an intimate view of the devoted work that keeps hundreds of planes safely in the air every day, carrying millions of passengers to destinations around the globe.
Viewers will have privileged access to witness the complex logistics that come along with serving so many passengers, both in the air and on the ground. From check-in to arrivals, from cabin crews to the staff dealing with schedules, NGC provides a 360-degree view of operations for Turkey’s biggest airline.
The series will reveal how the airline’s crew deals with the challenges as a team to keep the system running smoothly. Hundreds of aircrafts with thousands of passengers and tons of luggage arrive each day from all quarters…it’s one of the most exciting, challenging and intricate businesses on the planet.
The series will focus on a regular weekend at Istanbul Ataturk Airport where viewers will be given unprecedented and intimate access to the extraordinary lives of the characters in the program.
Turkish Airlines launches new African route to Cotonou, Benin
Turkish Airlines has launched its 256th destination – Cotonou, Benin. The route is the 39th destination and 26th country Turkish Airlines now flies to in Africa. The route is one of 107 nations served by Turkish Airlines across the globe.
Roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Cotonou are operated four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in both directions.
Cotonou is the country’s largest city as well as its financial and transportation hub. The airport at Cotonou is Benin’s only international gateway – located 39 kilometers from Porto Novo, the nation’s capital
Additionally, for the first six months of operations to new destinations, there is a special offer for Miles&Smiles members, with a 25% reduction in the miles needed to redeem either award tickets or upgrades.
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