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Scottish Sun
01-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Europe's best airline to launch flights from UK airport for the first time
And the four other new routes that launch from the airport this year TAKING OFF Europe's best airline to launch flights from UK airport for the first time Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN airline that was named the best in Europe in this year's Skytrax Awards has revealed plans to launch flights from a new UK airport. Turkish Airlines was named Best Airline in Europe in what is dubbed the Oscars of Aviation. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Turkish Airlines is launching new flights from a UK airport Credit: Splash 3 The new route will connect London Stansted to Istanbul Credit: Alamy And the airline has since confirmed new flights would launch from London Stansted for the first time. The flights - which will connect the London airport to Istanbul - will operate 14 times a week. The launch is due to meet the "higher demand" the airline has seen from their other UK airports. They already operate from seven airports in the UK and Ireland. This includes London Heathrow and London Gatwick, as well as Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Dublin. The new flights will launch from London Stansted on March 18, 2026. Turkish Airline's general manager for London, Mehmet Gurulkan, said it would "strengthen their commitment to the UK market". They added: "This new service increases our total weekly UK – Istanbul frequencies, providing passengers even more choice and greater connectivity to our global network." And Stansted Airport's managing director Gareth Powell said it was a "major milestone" for the airport, which currently operates to 353 destinations. He explained how the new flights would also mean better connections across other destinations as well. Why Standing Up Early After Landing in Turkey Could Cost You $67 He added: "Istanbul is a fantastic destination in its own right, but this new service also opens the door to Turkish Airlines' extensive global network, connecting London Stansted to over 353 destinations, offering passengers and businesses across our region greater choice and easier access to destinations across Asia, Africa, Australia and beyond." A number of new routes have already launched at London Stansted in recent months. Another Turkish carrier, SunExpress, is launching a new route to Kayseri this month. Transavia launched its first flights from London Stansted back in April, connecting the airport to Rotterdam. British Airways started a new flight service to Bergerac in France last month. And Ryanair launched routes to Munster in Germany and Clermont-Ferrand in France, earlier this year from London Stansted. In the mean time, here is how to do a city break holiday in Istanbul.
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
One of the world's best airlines reveals plans to launch ‘game-changer' new economy seats
ONE of the best airlines in the world has revealed plans to upgrade their economy seats to be some of the best in the industry. Emirates was named as the fourth best airline in the world by this year's Skytrax Awards, dubbed the "Oscars of Aviation". 3 Emirates is planning to make its economy seats even better Credit: Alamy It also won the Best Premium Economy Class Airline seat. as well as named the best family-friendly airline in the Middle East. And while it's First Class was also named best in the Middle East, the airline is about to make economy travel even better. Emirates has said it is rolling out a "game-changer" new economy seat. The airline's president Sir Tim Clark told Executive Traveller: "If you've got people sitting in a very tight cabin for 16-17 hours, we've got to do better than we're doing at the moment." He previously said: "We did a lot of work in the Nineties, reshaping the seat, redesigning the ergonomics, the architecture of the seat, and everything else made them much more comfortable. 'But after that we stopped. We concentrated on the premium products.' But rather than make seats wider, they could work on making them taller instead. He explained: "If you put four or five inches on the height of the seats, what could you play with if you did that? "I've been told the cabin crew can't see to the back, but (planes) have cameras everywhere now. The A380 is full of cameras.' An upgraded economy cabin for Emirates is still in the pipeline, with no confirmed images or rollout date. Inside Emirates premium economy cabin The Sun's Head of Travel Lisa Minot recently flew in economy with Emirates. She explained: "Even in economy it's easy to see how Emirates is in a different league to other long haul airlines. "Launching their first London flights back in 1991, the next year they were the first ever airline to install in flight entertainment screens in all seats across every class. "And as the first airline to order the game-changing Airbus A380 and I was among the first to travel on the two-deck leviathan capable of holding up to 615 passengers. 3 The airline could make the seats even taller rather than wider Credit: Alamy "The inflight catering always feels generous compared to other airlines and while the seats may not be any more generous than our flag-carrier, the plush padding make it much more comfortable over a long flight. "And unlike the service I've received on some American airlines over the years, the Emirates crew have been faultless on every trip I've been on." Or if you fancy a splurge, the Sun's Assistant Travel Editor Sophie Swietochowski recently tried out Emirate's business class. She explained: "The lavish experience begins before you even step foot in the airport with a free 'chauffeur' service. "If you're travelling solo, you can opt for a window seat which comes in single rows while couples can opt for the duo seats in the middle. "While the amount of personal space was the main benefit of flying upper, the reclining seat turning into flat bed meant I managed to get some proper kip on a long-haul flight." World's Top 20 Airlines 2025 Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Cathay Pacific Emirates ANA All Nippon Airways Turkish Airlines Korean Air Air France Japan Airlines Hainan Airlines Swiss Int'l Air Lines EVA Air British Airways Qantas Airways Lufthansa Virgin Atlantic Saudi Arabian Airlines STARLUX Airlines Air Canada Iberia Here are some of our other airline reviews, including Qatar Airways. Or here is what it's like to fly on the airline named the best in Northern Europe.
The Sun
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
One of the world's best airlines reveals plans to launch ‘game-changer' new economy seats
ONE of the best airlines in the world has revealed plans to upgrade their economy seats to be some of the best in the industry. Emirates was named as the fourth best airline in the world by this year's Skytrax Awards, dubbed the "Oscars of Aviation". 3 It also won the Best Premium Economy Class Airline seat. as well as named the best family-friendly airline in the Middle East. And while it's First Class was also named best in the Middle East, the airline is about to make economy travel even better. Emirates has said it is rolling out a "game-changer" new economy seat. The airline's president Sir Tim Clark told Executive Traveller: "If you've got people sitting in a very tight cabin for 16-17 hours, we've got to do better than we're doing at the moment." He previously said: "We did a lot of work in the Nineties, reshaping the seat, redesigning the ergonomics, the architecture of the seat, and everything else made them much more comfortable. 'But after that we stopped. We concentrated on the premium products.' But rather than make seats wider, they could work on making them taller instead. He explained: "If you put four or five inches on the height of the seats, what could you play with if you did that? "I've been told the cabin crew can't see to the back, but (planes) have cameras everywhere now. The A380 is full of cameras.' An upgraded economy cabin for Emirates is still in the pipeline, with no confirmed images or rollout date. The Sun's Head of Travel Lisa Minot recently flew in economy with Emirates. She explained: "Even in economy it's easy to see how Emirates is in a different league to other long haul airlines. "Launching their first London flights back in 1991, the next year they were the first ever airline to install in flight entertainment screens in all seats across every class. "And as the first airline to order the game-changing Airbus A380 and I was among the first to travel on the two-deck leviathan capable of holding up to 615 passengers. 3 "The inflight catering always feels generous compared to other airlines and while the seats may not be any more generous than our flag-carrier, the plush padding make it much more comfortable over a long flight. "And unlike the service I've received on some American airlines over the years, the Emirates crew have been faultless on every trip I've been on." Or if you fancy a splurge, the Sun's Assistant Travel Editor Sophie Swietochowski recently tried out Emirate's business class. She explained: "The lavish experience begins before you even step foot in the airport with a free 'chauffeur' service. "If you're travelling solo, you can opt for a window seat which comes in single rows while couples can opt for the duo seats in the middle. "While the amount of personal space was the main benefit of flying upper, the reclining seat turning into flat bed meant I managed to get some proper kip on a long-haul flight." Here are some of our other airline reviews, including Qatar Airways. Or here is what it's like to fly on the airline named the best in Northern Europe. 3
