Turkish Airlines adds Melbourne to its flight network

The flag carrier, which will schedule three flights a week to Melbourne from 15 March 2024 via Singapore, will contribute to the tourism and trade volumes of Türkiye and Australia by carrying thousands of visitors on the Istanbul-Melbourne route every year.

The Australian gateway of Melbourne will be Turkish Airlines’ 346th global destination and 130th country served.

Turkish Airlines will also have the benefit of being the only European airline to currently operate flights to Melbourne Airport. 

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, said: “Today is an important day for us. We have realised our goal of reaching the continent of Australia, which we have been successfully working on for a while, with the confirmed flight date.  

“We have a significant global value that distinguishes us from our competitors as we are the airline that flies to more countries than any other in the world. Maintaining this valuable mission is a very strong motivation that drives us to work harder, more devotedly, and with more enthusiasm.

“With this motivation, we are excited to add Melbourne as our 346th destination to our flight network. Australia, with its natural beauty and hospitable people, becomes the 130th country and sixth continent under our wings.  

“We are delighted to meet Australians with Turkish Airlines' award-winning service quality and unique flight network. In the coming years, we plan to strengthen our presence in this beautiful country by increasing both the frequency of our flights and the number of our destinations. Also, as we bring the Turkish and Australian people closer and strengthen the bonds between our countries, we aim to increase bilateral tourism, trade, and business opportunities."