Turkish Airlines suspends eighteen routes from its schedule

As part of its high-season flight schedule reform, Turkish Airlines has announced the suspension of some flights in its summer program.

This decision is largely due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Iran, the United States, and Israel, which has prompted several airlines to revise their schedules and offerings.

Starting in May, Turkish Airlines will suspend 18 routes and reduce its service on several other routes.

The Star Alliance member airline will permanently suspend its services to four Iranian destinations: Shiraz, Isfahan, Mashhad, and Tabriz.

Sixteen other cities will no longer be connected to Istanbul by Turkish Airlines, including routes between cities in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas:

Billund (Denmark)
Leipzig (Germany)
Aqaba (Jordan);Ferghana (Uzbekistan)
Najaf, Kirkuk (Iraq)
Bissau (Guinea)
Freetown (Sierra Leone)
Hurghada (Egypt)
Juba (South Sudan)
Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Libreville (Gabon)
Luanda (Angola)
Lusaka (Zambia)
Monrovia (Liberia)
Havana (Cuba).

It should be noted that the increase in kerosene prices (also due to the war in the Middle East) has also significantly impacted the profitability of airlines on several routes, particularly long-haul flights.

The suspension of certain routes in the Turkish Airlines network could represent an advantage for the national airline, allowing it to focus on routes with higher traffic and revenue. This can include flights to some of the most popular sun destinations for summer holidays such as Palma de Mallorca in Spain, Corsica in France, Sicily in Italy, Mahé in the Seychelles and Aruba in the Caribbean.