Turkish Airlines has added London Stansted Airport to its flight network as its third destination in the UK capital, following London Heathrow and London Gatwick.

With the launch of Stansted flights, which will be operated with 15 weekly frequencies, the flag carrier’s network in the United Kingdom has expanded to six destinations, following London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh.

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On the launch of the new route, Turkish Airlines Vice President Sales (Middle and Northern Europe) Fuat Fırat, stated: “The United Kingdom continues to be one of the key strategic markets for Turkish Airlines. With the addition of London Stansted flights, we are pleased to expand our presence in London to a third airport, further strengthening London Stansted’s connectivity and offering our guests greater flexibility to access our unparalleled global network. We believe this new route will not only meet regional demand but also contribute to both commercial and tourism activity across the region.”