Turkish Airlines has added London Stansted Airport as its third airport in the UK capital, expanding its London presence alongside London Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport.
The carrier will operate 15 weekly flights between Stansted and Istanbul, further strengthening its footprint in the UK market. With the addition of the route, the airline now serves six destinations in the United Kingdom — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh — and will operate 168 weekly frequencies across the UK and Ireland during the summer schedule when including Dublin.
Speaking at the launch event, Fuat Fırat said the UK remains a key strategic market for the airline.
“The United Kingdom continues to be one of the key strategic markets for Turkish Airlines. With the addition of London Stansted flights, we are pleased to expand our presence in London to a third airport, further strengthening London Stansted’s connectivity and offering our guests greater flexibility to access our unparalleled global network. We believe this new route will not only meet regional demand but also contribute to both commercial and tourism activity across the region.”
The addition of Stansted further strengthens Turkish Airlines’ position in the UK market while providing passengers access to its global network of 357 destinations in 133 countries.