Turkish Airlines opens the direct route from Istanbul-Jakarta, starting on September 3, 2009
(PRESS RELEASE): On the September 3rd, 2009, of this Holy Month of Ramadan, the Turkish Airlines re-opens the direct flight route from Istanbul-Jakarta, via Singapore. Developing 8…

Garuda is deploying its aircraft to more prospective and profitable routes around the world
According to the Financial Times, the European Union is this week expected to lift a two-year ban on Garuda Indonesia, the country’s national airline, paving the…

D-8 has an estimated number of 30 millions migrant workers in the world, and up to 5 millions umrah visitors each year. Malaysia Airlines' network covers 88 international destinations
Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), and Malaysia Airlines have signed…

International Air Transport Association (IATA) Chief Executive Giovanni Bisignani, right, walks with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at the 65th IATA Annual General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. - AP
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said…

Dr. Haşmet Gökırmak (first left) and Nazif Tikenbatar (third left), with D-8 Secretary General, Dr. Dipo Alam and Ambassador Kia Tabatabaee in meeting to discuss the new line of THY to Indonesia
Encouraging news is coming from the D-8 Civil…

Turkish Airlines' (THY) net profit skyrocketed by 327 percent in 2008 over 2007, hitting TL 1.13 billion
Turkish Airlines’ (THY) net profit skyrocketed by 327 percent in 2008 over 2007, hitting TL 1.13 billion, the company announced yesterday. THY’s consolidated…

Mahan Air is now connecting more D-8 countries. The Iran's private airlines is opening new route to Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2009
Mahan Air began nonstop service between Tehran and Jakarta the capital city of Indonesia, starting 18 Mar 2009. Mahan…

Air Asia X aims to expand sales tenfold to 10b dollars
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X said it can weather the storm of a sharply deteriorating global economy and is hiring pilots to expand its routes to China, India, South…

Garuda is expanding international routes and business
As most international airlines head into the red, slashing routes and spending, flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has revealed plans to fly new routes and expand its business. On Wednesday, the airline announced it…

D-8 Organization to seek workable cooperation programs with THY
Impressed with the excellent performance of the Turkish flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), yesterday D-8 Secretary General, Dipo Alam, paid a courtesy visit to THY headquarters in Istanbul to enrich a…