Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance partner US Airways have signed a code-share agreement that will link the two airlines through the Turkish carrier’s nonstop services to North American and European gateways.
With this accord, US Airways will place its ‘US’ designator code on its Star partner’s service between Ataturk International Airport near Istanbul and Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich.
The code share also applies to four domestic services from Ataturk to Adana, Izmir, Antalya and Ankara, as well Turkish Airlines’ nonstop services to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
In return, Turkish Airlines will place its ‘TK’ code on US Airways’ flights between its Charlotte, Philadelphia and Phoenix hubs to Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich and on connecting flights between these three hubs and Chicago and New York.
The arrangement starts Jan. 19.
Andrew Nocella, US Airways’ SVP marketing and planning, said, “This new partnership boosts convenience for air travel between the U.S. and Turkey, and we’re excited to bring it to US Airways’ customers. And thanks to Star Alliance membership, customers may also accrue and redeem Dividend Miles on Turkish Airlines-operated flights and enjoy Turkish Airlines lounge access.”
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