Offering its guests the opportunity to fly directly to 126 countries from Istanbul, Turkish Airlines has added Xi’an, the Chinese city with three thousand years of history, to its flight network as of this month.
Having launched its flights to the People’s Republic of China back in 1999 with Beijing as its destination, Turkish Airlines reinforced its strong position in Asia with the Xi’an flights. With this new addition, the global carrier’s flight network has encompassed the entirety of the historical Silk Road that started in Xi’an and ended in Venice.
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“We conclude the year by adding a very special city to our flight network after numerous innovations in various areas and the move to our new home that took place in 2019,” says Turkish Airlines general manager Bilal Ekşi. “We will carry our guests to 126 countries from Xi’an, one of the most significant historical capitals, taking the historical Silk Road to above the clouds with our cargo operations. Our new flights will also contribute to the tourist numbers coming to our country with the increasing attention from Chinese tourists to the tourism centers of Turkey.”
Turkish Airlines passengers travelling to Xi’an, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, will have the opportunity to explore the numerous cultural heritages along with the historical fabric of the three-thousand-year-old city.
Xi’an is the flag carrier’s fourth destination in mainland China and the 318th destination in the world. The flights will be operated three times a week with Airbus A330 aircraft.
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