Articles tagged “turkish airlines”

Media and PR

How 16 Middle Eastern Airlines’ Social Efforts Stack Up

Quality over quantity is the golden rule when it comes to airlines' social media. Emirates and Etihad have routes that reach far beyond those of its peers, but carriers that consistently listen to their customers build their social influence much faster.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Best travel ads this week: From original Quebec to business in the U.S.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Turkish Airlines’ push into Africa is worrying its European rivals

There's something absolutely hilarious about a Belgian airline struggling with business in the Congo that distracts from the serious efforts Turkish Airlines has made to develop networks throughout Africa.

Richard Weiss, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Turkish Airlines to start world’s longest non-stop flight, to Australia

Soo Kim, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Why it’s a very good idea for passengers to learn airport codes

It isn't a bad idea for passengers to know codes, but Turkish Airlines' mistake began with its agent not knowing the airport code either, and then spelling the name incorrectly while hunting for the right one.

David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Airlines

Turkish Airlines offers doctors miles to identify themselves in advance

Giving out free miles to attract doctors on flights is ultimately cheaper than what it would cost for the airline to provide doctors, or the equivalent training for its own staff.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Turkish Airlines says CEO stays and squashes rumors of executive shakeout

Turkish Airlines' damage control over lipstick-gate doesn't pass the smudge test. First, the airline suspends Kotil, then the board meets, and he supposedly delays his scheduled leave of absence for a week due to his father's illness. We're not buying it.

Ercan Ersoy, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

UPDATE: Turkish Airlines CEO suspended, red lipstick ban possible reason

The reversal of a ban on female flight attendants wearing red and dark pink lipstick created great controversy, pitting secular and conservative forces in the country. It is unknown at this point if the CEO's decision to reverse the ban is the reason he lost his job.

Ercan Ersoy and Ben Holland, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Turkish Airlines reverses course on red lipstick ban

The red lipstick move was one of the few setbacks Turkish Airlines has had recently, and it was wise of leadership to make sure lipstick didn't become a leading narrative about the growing airline.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

More cultural worries for Turkish Airlines as red lipstick banned for attendants

This will add to the worries about a conservative Turkish government trying to impose its mores on the airline that's really the modern flag bearer of the country's growing economic power in the region and worldwide.

Skift | 11 years ago