Turkish Airlines launches new route from Istanbul to Palermo

Turkish Airlines, Türkiye's national airline, has announced its next direct European route from Istanbul to Palermo, the largest city on the Italian island of Sicily. Beginning May 5th of this year, the 860-mile (1,384 km) Istanbul-Palermo route will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Turkish Airlines will utilize large Boeing 737-800 aircraft for this route.

Palermo is located in southern Italy on the Mediterranean island of Sicily and is the capital of the autonomous region. The city boasts a mild Mediterranean climate, vibrant festivals and nightlife, historical and cultural buildings, and welcomes a large number of visitors year-round. According to Simpleflying's booking data, Palermo had approximately 60,000 round-trip passengers to Turkey, Asia, the Middle East, East and South Africa in 2019. Turkish Airlines considers Palermo a major potential market, followed by Tokyo Narita, Wenzhou, Bangkok, Istanbul, Seoul, Hong Kong, Beirut, Beijing, and Singapore.

Türkiye is a country situated on both the Asian and European continents, serving as an economic and trade hub for many nations worldwide. Therefore, Turkish aviation plays a crucial role in the country's economy, tourism, and politics.

As of May 2022, Türkiye's national airline, Turkish Airlines (TK), operated flights to the most countries of all, with 128 countries, 331 cities, and 336 destinations in its route network. Part of the Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines also has codeshare agreements with nearly 40 other airlines.

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