Turkish Airlines Targets Sydney for First Non-Stop Australia Service

Turkish Airlines is doubling down its presence Down Under. In March, the carrier launched its first Australian service to Melbourne. Now, it’s confirmed Sydney will soon join the route map. 

From December 4, Turkish will fly four times a week from its Istanbul hub to Sydney. Despite using the modern Airbus A350-900 on the route, the distance between the two cities is too great to operate non-stop. As a result, the aircraft will make a short stop in Kuala Lumpur before continuing its journey. 

The layover strategy for Sydney mirrors the existing Melbourne route. Passengers flying to and from the Victorian capital currently make a scheduled stopover in Singapore.

Speaking on Thursday, Turkish Airlines’ Chairman Ahmet Bolat revealed that Sydney rathe