World-renowned Turkish hospitality for Turkish Airlines’ Saudi business class travelers

BUSINESS class travelers from Saudi Arabia flying on Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline for the sixth year in a row, can experience one of the best airline hospitality programmes through a host of unique product offerings and services. While passengers from the Kingdom not only get to experience the abundant Turkish hospitality, they also get one of the largest destination choices as the airline flies to more countries and international destinations than any other airline in the world. Turkish Airlines currently flies 78 weekly flights to Saudi Arabia from its hub at Istanbul Ataturk Airport and also Sabiha Gokcen Airport on the Asian side of Turkey, to seven cities within the Kingdom. Adem Ceylan, vice president, sales (Middle East & Cyprus), Turkish Airlines, said: “We are committed to the people of Saudi Arabia and this market holds special importance for us within the region. We leave no stone unturned when it comes to attaching the greatest importance to the minutest details. Our objective is to give our business class passengers an unforgettable journey from beginning to end.” Turkish Airlines offers business class passengers with a wide range of advantages to guarantee a completely seamless journey from their ‘Exclusive Drive’ private chauffeured service at select international cities around the world, to their swift check-in options both online and at business class only check-in kiosks at the airport. Their arrival and departure lounges are known to provide a real taste of the abundant Turkish hospitality through their uniquely-designed and luxurious facilities. Every detail in the business class cabin has been carefully thought through to ensure maximum comfort and privacy. From broad legroom, full-flat seats, a state-of-the-art entertainment (IFE) system that also provides live news from BBC and CNN amongst others, and Wi-Fi options, travelers do find novelty in the whole experience. “What makes the experience different for our premium Saudi guests on-board is the innovative and award-winning menus specially prepared and served by our Turkish DO&CO Flying Chefs who prepare delicious and beautifully presented dishes from the traditional Turkish and international cuisine,” added Ceylan. “True to our origins and traditions, we want to show our passengers how special they are. We never run out of Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delight and the hospitality does not end until our guest reaches their destination.” The business class seats on Turkish Airlines’ aircraft have a fixed ottoman on which guests can rest their feet and has convenient pockets to stow belongings. With lights off, a seat separator and at the touch of a button when the seat turns into a massage chair, guests indeed experience the ultimate luxury. Even the specially-designed amenity kits are inspired by ‘Bohca’, a gift given to loved ones that increases travelling comfort. Thought has been given to small details to the Sky Illusion Bohca Kits that passengers tend to collect. The global carrier’ amenity kits have always been designed by world-famous brands as Cerruti, Jaguar and Furla. On every journey whether culminating in Istanbul or transiting onwards to another destination, business class passengers experience the award-winning Lounge Istanbul, which is one of the largest, and most impressive airport lounges in the world. Consisting of two levels, the lounge’s unique architecture shows influences from the Ottoman and Seljuk periods of Turkish history. Spread over 60,000 sq. ft. the CIP Lounge serves four thousand passengers per day, with enough seats to cater to a little over a thousand guests at a time. With a young fleet, Turkish Airlines now flies to 291 destinations worldwide with 242 international and 49 domestic destinations. Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is a 4-star airline today with a fleet of 333 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 291 destinations worldwide with 242 international and 49 domestic. According to the 2016 Skytrax survey, Turkish Airlines was chosen as “Europe’s Best Airline” for the sixth and “Best Airline in Southern Europe” for the eighth consecutive time. Having won in 2010 the world’s “Best Economy Catering Service”, in 2013 and also in 2014 the world’s “Best Business Catering Service”, and “Best Business Class Lounge Dining”, “Best Business Airline Lounge” awards in last year’s survey, Turkish Airlines was awarded again the world’s “Best Business Class Dining Lounge” and “Best Business Class On-Board Catering” prizes in this year’s survey. The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognized by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Avianca Brazil, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 18,500 daily flights to 1,330 airports in 192 countries.