Turkish Airlines signs deal with Airlink for air connectivity

Turkish Airlines has signed an agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen air connectivity on the African continent, revealed Levent Konukcu, Chief Investment & Strategy Officer, Turkish Airlines. The agreement was signed at a ceremony held at Airlink’s Head Office in Johannesburg. “We give importance to this cooperation with Airlink to enhance our connectivity in South Africa and the region. We believe this partnership will not only bring benefits to both carriers from a commercial perspective but also improve the cultural and tourism relations between the two countries,” Konucku added. Under the new agreement, Turkish Airlines will place its “TK” flight code on Airlink-operated flights, allowing smooth connections from Turkish Airlines’ services into Cape Town and Johannesburg to a range of South African and regional destinations.