WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Turkish
Airlines, which was recently named "Best Airline of Europe" for the sixth consecutive year by
Skytrax*, celebrated the official opening of its prestigious first
lounge in the U.S., the Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington D.C., at
Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016.
The new 5,000 square foot lounge seats 120 guests and features
amenities that cater to the needs of business and leisure
travelers, which include:
- Food and beverage buffet
- Shower and bathroom facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Business Corner with six all-in-one PCs
- Prayer and relaxation rooms
- Direct connection to the Aerobridge
- Entertainment, daily newspapers and magazines
"We are pleased to bring to the United
States the world-renowned lounge experience that Turkish
Airlines pioneered at Istanbul's
Ataturk International Airport," said Ilker Ayci, Chairman of
Turkish Airlines. "Travelers who visit the Turkish Airlines lounge
at Dulles International Airport will be treated to some of the
finest services and accommodations available anywhere."
Since November 2010, Turkish
Airlines has connected business and leisure travelers in the
Washington, D.C. area to the world
with nonstop service through its Istanbul hub.
The prestigious new lounge reinforces Turkish Airlines'
commitment to ensuring travel is both convenient and comfortable
for U.S. travelers as it strives to be the international carrier of
choice. Turkish Airlines currently offers 10 flights per week from
Washington, D.C. to Istanbul, and serves eight other gateway
cities in the U.S., including New
York, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
Known for its award-winning inflight service and catering,
Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline and
serves more than 291 destinations in 116 countries. To book a
flight with Turkish Airlines or to learn more, visit
www.turkishairlines.com.
* 2016 Skytrax Passenger Preferences
Ranking.
About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with
a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is
a 4-star airline today with a fleet of 334 (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. More information about
Turkish Airlines can be found on its official
website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts
on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Linkedin, and Instagram.
About Star Alliance:
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.
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