Turkish Airlines: becoming a force to be reckoned with

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These days, Turkish Airlines' name seems to appear whenever there is an airline to be bought in Europe. The airline has been suggested as a buyer for Austrian Airlines, Alitalia and, more hopefully, Bosnia-Herzegovina's B&H Airlines. Continuing - and growing - profitability has allowed these indulgences, as Turkish establishes itself as a frontline carrier. Joining the Star Alliance in April this year has done it no harm and the majority privately held airline links closely to Lufthansa, sharing with the Star leader a 50:50 joint holding in Antalya-based SunExpress (making its bid for Austrian more intriguing).