Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will soon welcome Turkish Airlines with nonstop service to Istanbul (IST) on May 27, 2022.
Turkish Airlines’ announcement is a significant milestone in SEA’s ongoing recovery from the pandemic, reflecting the region’s resilience and continued economic dynamism. Istanbul is one of the world’s most historic cities, and Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline in the world from its Istanbul hub, providing valuable links to five continents for business and leisure travellers in the Pacific Northwest.
“The Seattle area is one of the most diverse regions in the country, with over a quarter of our residents foreign-born,” said Lance Lyttle, SEA Airport Managing Director. “Turkish Airlines expands connections for our travellers to destinations throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. On top of that, Istanbul is an exciting city and a must-visit on any traveller’s bucket list.”
Turkish Airlines will begin SEA service with four weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday) using a 300-seat Boeing 787-9. SEA will be the airline’s 334th destination in 128 countries and its 12th destination in the United States. Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul is the only city in the world to be located on two continents and has been a crossroads of cultures for over two thousand years.
On the new gateway, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat, stated: “We are pleased to open our new Seattle gateway, the first in the Pacific Northwest, as we continue to expand our U.S. presence and global route network. We invite Seattle to connect with the world with Turkish Airlines’ world-class service, award-winning cuisine, and world-famous Turkish hospitality. We are sure that each experience would be another unmatched discovery for them.”
