Turkish Airlines to increase Sydney frequency in 2025
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport confirmed (14-Feb-2025) Turkish Airlines plans to increase Istanbul-Kuala Lumpur-Sydney frequency from four to five times weekly, effective mid Jun-2025, six times weekly from the end of Oct-2025 and daily from 12-Jan-2026. The service will operate with A350-900. Pending aircraft delivery schedules, in 2026 the service will operate nonstop from Sydney to Istanbul. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
Turkish Airlines launched the Istanbul-Kuala Lumpur-Sydney service four times weekly from 28-Nov-2024, supported by the New South Wales Government's Aviation Attraction Fund1 2. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport's CEO, Scott Charlton, highlighted the service's contribution to strengthening the airport's international network, marking Turkish Airlines as the 50th airline partner3. The service was initially operated with A350-900 aircraft and included a refuelling stop in Kuala Lumpur2.