Turkish Airlines brings tourism professionals together in Izmir with "Connect to Türkiye: Aegean" event
Ahead of the event in Izmir, Turkish Airlines hosted approximately 200 senior executives from major tour operators from 90 cities worldwide, with programs in Afyon and Denizli cities to highlight the country's undiscovered gems.
Commenting on the event, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat stated, "We extend our thanks to all stakeholders, travel agencies, and business partners from around the globe participating in our event. As we promote the cultural richness of Türkiye and showcase its historical and contemporary wonders, their contributions to this mission are paramount."
Initiated first in New York in 2022 to strengthen Türkiye's international brand recognition and support regional tourism, "Connect to Türkiye" events continue to take place worldwide, latest of which was in Osaka in April 2025. In 2024, hundreds of tourism agency executives were also gathered in Istanbul to explore Türkiye's rich offerings.
About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 483 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 353 worldwide destinations as 300 international and 53 domestics in 131 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About Star Alliance:
Established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, the Star Alliance network was founded on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. Since its inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the customer experience throughout the entire Alliance journey.
The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United.
Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers 17,837 daily flights to over 1,160 airports in 192 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partner Juneyao Airlines.
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