SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and Turkish Airlines have mutually agreed to extend codeshare partnership to cover destinations beyond both Istanbul and Singapore.
SIA will also increase frequency on a seasonal basis between Singapore and Istanbul to six times weekly to meet demand growth demand on the route.
The Star Alliance partners have been codesharing on each other’s flights between Singapore and Istanbul since February 2009. SIA currently operates four-weekly flights on the route while Turkish Airlines operates seven-weekly flights.
Under the expanded agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ designator code to Turkish Airlines-operated flights beyond Istanbul to destinations within Turkey, as well as to points in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Turkish Airlines will reciprocate by adding its ‘TK’ designator code to SIA-operated flights beyond Singapore to points in South-east Asia and the Southwest Pacific.
The expanded codeshare ties are expected to take effect from May 1, subject to regulatory approvals. SIA’s increase in frequency on the Singapore-Istanbul route to six flights weekly is scheduled to commence on May 26.
