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Turkish Airlines has extended its global reach to two other nations, namely, Bogotá in Colombia and Panama City in Panama. These new points join Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal, San Francisco and Miami, thereby leading to greater visibility for the airline in the Western Hemisphere.

The inaugural flight to Bogotá and Panama City was highlighted by M Ilker Ayci, Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Turkish Airlines, along with the participation of protocol and media representatives and also Turkish Airlines’ employees at the El Dorado Airport in Bogotá. Andres Ortega, CEO, El Dorado Airport and Gustauo Him from the Republic of Panama’s Ministry of Tourism also welcomed the first flight to these cities.

“With the launch of the Panama City and Bogotá flight, Turkish Airlines has increased its number of destinations in the Americas to 14, strengthening its flight network across Central and South America. We’re extremely proud to support our country’s closer cooperation with Colombia as negotiated by our President during his visit to Latin America, by launching this new flight. We’ll also add Atlanta to our extensive network later this month and will continue to expand our reach in the Americas,” said Ayci.

Istanbul – Bogotá (BOG) – Panama (PTY) flights will be operated thrice per week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in both directions. Round trip fares are available for the route of IST – BOG –PTY, starting at $699, inclusive of taxes and fees.

The airline will also have a special offer for ‘Miles & Smiles’ members during the first six months of operation with a 25% reduction in the miles needed to redeem either award tickets or upgrades.

Source: travelnewsdigest.in